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THE PHILIPPINE PASSPORT

Pursuant to Section 3(p) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11983, also known as the “New Philippine Passport Act,” a Philippine Passport is a document issued by the Philippine Government to its citizens requesting other governments to permit its bearer to pass safely and freely, and to provide all lawful aid and protection, if needed.

RA No. 11983 also states that the acquisition of a Philippine passport is a privilege. The law recognizes the passport applicant’s constitutional right to travel. However, the State is also mandated to protect and maintain the integrity and credibility of the passport and travel documents proceeding from it.

It is a function of Philippine consular officers to pass upon claims for or resolve matters involving Philippine citizenship and, upon determination of such citizenship, to issue an applicant with a Philippine passport.

The passport remains the property of the Philippine Government and should be surrendered to the State should it be demanded through a competent Philippine Government Official. Any alteration, addition, or destruction of contents is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized change will render a passport invalid and will have accompanying penalties. Using it as a collateral is against the law and will automatically render the passport canceled.

REMINDERS

  1. Only Filipino citizens may apply for a Philippine passport. Filipino citizens who have acquired foreign citizenship are eligible to apply for a Philippine passport only after the reacquisition of their Philippine citizenship (Oath of Allegiance under RA No. 9225 of 2003, otherwise known as the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003.) For more information on this, including the forms and requirements, please visit: Philippine Citizenship.

  1. Pursuant to RA No. 10928 of 2017 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), all regular passports issued starting 01 January 2018 shall be valid for ten (10) years for adults, and five (5) years for minors. 

  1. Filipino citizens are advised to check the validity of their passports to avoid inconvenience in case of travel or renewal of permit to stay. Holders of an expiring passport are advised to renew their passport. 

  1. Appointments for passport applications, both new or renewal, must be secured through the Global Online Appointment System (GOAS), which is managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). For the link to GOAS, click here or the link: https://www.passport.gov.ph/. For more information, please click here (Passport GOAS Information Sheet).

Queries concerning GOAS (e.g., appointment confirmation code/email, errors in encoding, cancellation/rebooking of appointments, etc.,) must be directed to the GOAS Team in Manila through their contact details: phone (+632 8234 3488) and/or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

GOAS already has a “+” prefix for the entry on the phone number. As such, for Switzerland, applicants only need to input the “41” followed by their nine-digit phone number.

  1. Applicants are advised to bring all the required documents with them on their date of appointment. Otherwise, their applications cannot be processed.

  1. Applicants who do not have a copy of their documents with them on the date of their appointment, such as documents issued under RA No. 9225 (if lodged with the Philippine Embassy in Berne), will be charged the corresponding Consular Fee for the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the document/s issued only by the Embassy. The said documents shall be attached to their passport application to prove their Philippine citizenship.

  1. All passports are processed in the Philippines. Passport processing takes about four (4) to six (6) weeks from the date of appointment with biometrics capture.

  1. Passports received by the Embassy from the DFA can be released through any of the two options as follows:

    1. Pick up. Applicants may personally claim their new passport. Please inform the Embassy on your appointment date.

    2. Delivery. Applicants may provide a self-addressed return envelope with postage stamps worth CHF6.80 (minimum for registered mail).

  1. Previous (old) or expired passports must be canceled before the Consular Section can release the new passport. This can be done on the day of the applicant’s biometrics appointment, or upon pickup.



REQUIREMENTS FOR PHILIPPINE PASSPORT APPLICATION

For Adult Applicants (18 Years old and above)

For Minor Applicants (below 18 years old)

 

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS

Passport Forms 

Affidavits

FEES

NOTES:

Consular clients are required to enclose a self-addressed envelope with stamps worth at least CHF6.50 along with their consular documents for pre-evaluation and processing of the Consular Section.

For the stamps that will be required for the return of your parcels, please consult with your local Post Office for the: 1) postage required for the return of your documents, if bulky/heavy, and 2) purchase the stamps from them. Postal fees may be checked from the website of Die Post.

 

 3 passport requirementsTravel Document- Checklist of Requirements as of January 2024

 

TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Travel Document Form 

A Travel Document (TD) is a one-way document that allows Filipino/s to travel to the Philippines at the most direct possible route, including going through transit. It is valid for 30-days from the date of issuance.

A TD is issued in lieu of a passport, which has expired or was lost, to allow them to travel to the Philippines from the port of departure (for Switzerland, i.e., Zurich International Airport) and transit.

A TD cannot be used to visit other countries for the purpose of tourism or business. TDs must be surrendered to the DFA ASEANA Office or DFA Consular Office before they can be issued anew their Philippine passport, subject to the submission and evaluation of their complete documents.

Travellers who entered the Philippines using a TD are not allowed to leave the Philippines without a valid Philippine passport.