Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

New Passport (Adult)

For a first adult passport, prepare a confirmed DFA online appointment, personal appearance, the application form, a PSA birth certificate, and an acceptable government ID.

First Philippine passport application for adults 18 years old and above, including the basic PSA birth certificate and acceptable-ID checklist from current DFA sources.

Last verified September 28, 2026

Updated September 28, 2026

Adult new basics were checked against the DFA OCA Adult New requirements page and the passport.gov.ph FAQ for appointment, fees, and unacceptable secondary IDs. Special citizenship paths remain special-case until itemized domestically.

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Quick Summary

Agency
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
How to apply
Online or walk-in
Published processing time
Metro Manila: 12 working days regular / 6 working days expedite. Outside Metro Manila: 12 working days regular / 7 working days expedite (published passport.gov.ph FAQ; courier time not included).
Published DFA passport fees
₱950.00

What You’ll Need

Use this as a preparation checklist. Items marked “If it applies” are situational.

  • Confirmed online appointment

    Official source

    Book through the DFA Online Passport Appointment System before appearing.

    Get it from: passport.gov.ph

  • Personal appearance of the adult applicant

    Official source

  • Accomplished passport application form

    Official source

    Printed from the confirmed appointment packet / portal form.

    Get it from: passport.gov.ph appointment packet

  • PSA Certificate of Live Birth on security paper

    Official source

    Original and photocopy. Local Civil Registrar copy is needed when the PSA copy is unclear or unreadable.

    Original and photocopyGet it from: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

  • Acceptable government-issued ID

    Official source

    Bring the original and one photocopy. Postal ID, TIN ID, and PhilHealth ID are not accepted for passport applications per the passport.gov.ph FAQ.

    Original and photocopyGet it from: Issuing government agency

  • PSA Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage, if using a spouse’s last name

    If it appliesOfficial source

    Needed when a married woman uses her spouse’s surname. DFA notes a PSA Marriage Certificate is not required if she retains her maiden name.

    Original and photocopyGet it from: PSA

  • Citizenship supporting documents, if dual / naturalized / retained or reacquired

    If it appliesConfirm at office

    DFA lists separate supporting-document sets for naturalization, citizenship by election, and RA 9225 retention/reacquisition. Confirm the exact set for your case with DFA.

How To Do It

  1. 1

    Confirm you need a first/new adult passport

    Official source

    Use renewal if you already hold an ePassport and are only extending it. Lost and damaged cases follow replacement rules, not plain new-application assumptions.

  2. 2

    Book and prepay the appointment

    Official source

    Schedule at passport.gov.ph, choose regular or expedite processing, and complete ePayment where required so the appointment is confirmed.

  3. 3

    Prepare the PSA birth certificate and acceptable ID

    Official source

    Add a PSA marriage document only when using a spouse’s surname. Bring originals and photocopies.

  4. 4

    Appear on the appointment date

    Official source

    Bring the printed appointment packet and the checklist documents. Encoding and biometrics happen at the site.

  5. 5

    Claim or receive the passport on the release date

    Official source

    Follow the stub/receipt release date and courier tracking when delivery is used.

Fees

Only domestic passport fees published by DFA/passport.gov.ph are shown as figures. Foreign Service Post fees differ.

Regular processing
Domestic published fee for new and renewal applications.
Official source
₱950.00
Expedited processing
Domestic published fee for new and renewal applications.
Official source
₱1,200.00

Important Notes

  • Do not buy tickets before release

    Official source

    DFA advises against purchasing outbound travel tickets until the passport is actually in your possession.

  • Secondary IDs are not enough

    Official source

    Postal ID, TIN ID, and PhilHealth ID are not accepted as valid IDs for passport application.

  • Special citizenship cases need extra documents

    Confirm at office

    Naturalized, dual-citizen, retained/reacquired, and citizenship-by-election applicants have additional supporting documents. Use the decision tool’s special-case result if that applies.

Where / How To Apply

Book a confirmed appointment at passport.gov.ph, then appear in person at the chosen DFA Consular Office, Temporary Off-site Passport Service (TOPS) site, or other published domestic passport site. Filipinos abroad use the Philippine Embassy or Consulate that covers their residence.

Foreign Service Posts publish longer timelines (about 4–6 weeks). Do not buy outbound tickets until the passport is in hand.

Open passport appointmentDFA Consular Affairs

Official Sources

Verify the checklist against the agency before you travel or pay.

  • Passport Requirements for Adult New Applicants

    DFA Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source

  • Passport Appointment System – Frequently Asked Questions

    Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source

  • DFA Online Passport Appointment System

    Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source

  • Passport Requirements (index)

    DFA Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source