Passport Requirements for Minor - Renewal Applicants

Renewal of Green Passports, Machine Readable Passports (issued from 2007 to 2010) or any older Passports will be treated as NEW APPLICATION. For Requirements for New Minor Applicants, read here.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion
• Printed application packet from the confirmation email.
• Photocopy of Passport or Valid Government-issued IDs of both parents (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• Original of the Current ePassport of the applicant and photocopy of data page of passport
• Copy of PSA Birth Certificate as proof of filiation to the parent
• Photocopy of Australian Visa of applicant
• Photocopy of applicant's School ID (if available)
• Self-addressed prepaid REGISTERED POST or PLATINUM EXPRESS POST return envelope.

Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below:

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1. In case of a Lost VALID ePassport - will be treated as NEW APPLICATION,

Read here for Requirements for Minor - New Applicants

Additional requirements for Lost Valid Passport/ ePassport:

• Police Report in English (filed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application)
• Affidavit of Loss in English (signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application)

2. In case of Lost EXPIRED Passport - will be treated as NEW APPLICATION,

Read here for Requirements for Minor - New Applicants

Additional requirements for Lost Expired Passport/ ePassport:

• Affidavit of Loss in English (signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application)

3. In case of renewal of a frequently Lost Passport - will be treated as NEW APPLICATION,

Read here for Requirements for Minor - New Applicants

Additional requirements for frequently Lost Passport/ ePassport:

• Police Report in English (filed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application)
• Affidavit of Loss in English (signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application)

4. In case passport has been mutilated or damaged - will be treated as NEW APPLICATION,

Read here for Requirements for Minor - New Applicants

Additional requirements for Mutilated and/ or Damaged Passport/ ePassport:

• Affidavit of Explanation (signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application)
• Applicant must surrender mutilated/ damaged passport

5. In case applicant is accompanied by the father during the application process,

• Applicant must submit the Original Marriage Certificate from PSA and a photocopy.
• Photocopy of the Passport of accompanied Father and photocopy of passport of the mother.

6. In case applicant is not accompanied by the both parents during the application process,

• Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by the parent/s designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate if executed abroad
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application )

7. In case applicant is not traveling with parent/s,

• Applicant must submit DSWD clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent executed by the parent/s. The Affidavit of Support and Consent must be Consularized by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application )

8. In case applicant is an illegitimate child in custody of the Mother,

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and mother or authorized adult companion
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of mother or authorized Adult Companion ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application )
• If applicant is not accompanied by mother during the application process, applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by the mother designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate if executed abroad
• If applicant is not traveling with Mother, applicant must submit DSWD clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent executed by the mother. The Affidavit of Support and Consent must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad.

9. If the applicant is an Illegitimate child and mother is deceased/ absent and father is unknown,

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adult guardian
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Valid Passport or valid government ID* of adult guardian ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application )
• DSWD Clearance
• Affidavit of Guardianship

10. If the minor applicant is undergoing or has undergone the process of domestic adoption,

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Valid passport or valid government issued ID of adoptive parent/s ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• Court Decree of Adoption
• If applicant is not accompanied by adoptive parent/s during the application process, applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by the adoptive parent/s designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate if executed abroad.
• If applicant is not traveling with adoptive parent/s, applicant must submit DSWD clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent executed by the adoptive parent/s. The Affidavit of Support and Consent must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate if executed abroad.

11. If the minor applicant is undergoing or has undergone the process of foreign adoption / Inter Country Adoption Board (ICAB) adoption process,

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and ICAB representative
• PSA Birth Certificate/PSA Certificate of Foundling
• Endorsement from ICAB
• Certificate of Child Available for Adoption/Deed of Voluntary Commitment
• Placement Authority issued by ICAB
• Certificate for Issuance of Passport issued by ICAB
• Clearance for Inter-Country Adoption
• Child Study Report
• DSWD clearance

12. If the applicant is a foundling and NOT for adoption,

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adult guardian
• PSA Certificate of Foundling
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of adult guardian ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application )
• DSWD clearance
• Affidavit of guardianship

Related links:
Minor New
Minor Lost Passport
Adult New
Adult Renewal
Adult Lost Passport