Requirements for
Issuance of Passports
IMPORTANT
NOTICE:
For the
month of June 2020, application for passport renewal will be
available every Monday and Friday only. The number of
applicants will be limited due to social distancing rules.
To schedule an appointment for passport renewal, pls email us at chicagopcg.passportappointments@gmail.com.
Pls also fill
up and sign the Health Declaration Form when you email us for an
appointment.
You
can download the Health Declaration forms from the following
link:
Health
Declaration form in English : www.chicagopcg.com/healthformenglish.docx
Health Declaration
form in Tagalog : www.chicagopcg.com/healthformtagalog.docx
Effective 12 March 2020 until July 2020 (or until the COVID-19
situation improves or stabilizes), the releasing of passports
will be done by mail only. Personal pickup of new
passports will not be allowed in order to minimize the risk of
COVID-19 infection to the public.
Applicants should ensure that they can monitor or track their
mailing envelopes in order to avoid the loss of their new passport.
REMINDER
TO PASSPORT APPLICANTS:
The
Consulate does not provide photocopier services. Please prepare the
required photocopies of your documents for your application.
The
Consulate does not sell USPS envelopes and stamps. Please prepare
your own envelope and stamps (USPS Priority Mail) if you prefer the
Consulate to mail your new passport. Each applicant (both
minor and adult) must provide their own envelope.
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PSA/ NSO
DOCUMENTS
If you need a Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death
Certificate or CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage Record)
from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), formerly National
Statistics Office (NSO), for delivery anywhere in the Philippines
or abroad, click on this link www.psaserbilis.com.ph.
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Note:
Applications with incomplete requirements WILL NOT be accepted.
CORE
REQUIREMENTS:
1.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED in all cases.
2.
Pictures will be taken at the Consulate. (Do not bring
pictures).
3.
For passport pictures, applicants are required to wear decent
clothing (No plunging necklines, sleeveless shirts, spaghetti strapped
tops, see-through tops, sando, tube tops and halters).
4.
Earrings, necklace, other piercings, glasses and colored
contact lenses are not allowed during data capturing.
5.
If
applicant wishes the passport to be mailed back by the Consulate,
applicant should BRING a self-addressed stamped envelope such
as Certified Priority Mail, Express Mail or a prepaid UPS.
FEDEX and metered stamps are not accepted . One
envelope per applicant. The Consulate General assumes no responsibility for any
loss through the mail.
PASSPORT
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS:
I.
RENEWAL OF e-PASSPORTS (maroon Passports with chips and Passport no.
starting with EA, EB or EC)
1
Accomplished Renewal Regular Application Form (Adult)
or the Regular Passport Application Form (Minor)
2
2. Original Current Passport and photocopy of data page
3.
3. Photocopy of green card or US visa
4.
4. For Dual Citizen applicants, photocopy of Dual
Identification Certificate.
II.
RENEWAL
OF MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS (Passport No. starting with XX), GREEN
PASSPORTS, BROWN PASSPORTS and OLDER PASSPORTS (issued before
1995)
1.
1.
Accomplished Renewal Regular Application Form (Adult)
or the Regular Passport Application Form (Minor)
2.
Original Current Passport and photocopy of data
page
3.
Photocopy of green card or US visa
4. Original
and photocopy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, formerly NSO)
issued Birth Certificate on Security Paper
5. Married Female applicants must also submit original
and photocopy of PSA issued Marriage Certificate or Report of
Marriage;
6.
Any of the following valid IDs (original and
photocopy):
a.
Driver’s license
b.
State ID
c.
School or Work ID
d.
Philippine ID (SSS card,
Senior ID, School ID, PWD ID or Voter’s ID)
7. For Dual Citizen applicants, photocopy of Dual
Identification Certificate.
III.
REPLACEMENT OF LOST
PASSPORTS
1.
Accomplished Renewal Regular Application Form (Adult)
or the Regular Passport Application Form (Minor)
2. Photocopy of
current or old passport (if applicable)
3. Photocopy of green card or US visa
4.
Original and photocopy
of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, formerly NSO) issued Birth
Certificate;
5.
For
married female applicants, original and photocopy of PSA issued
Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage;
6. Any of the
following valid IDs (original and photocopy):
a.
Driver’s license
b.
State ID
c.
School or Work ID
d.
Philippine ID (SSS card,
Senior ID, School ID, PWD ID or Voter’s ID);
7
Affidavit of Loss
notarized at the Consulate;
8. Police Report in case the lost passport is still valid;
9.
In case of lost valid passport, there will be a 15-day
verification period before processing of the application.
IV.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR FEMALE APPLICANTS WHO WANT TO CHANGE THEIR LAST NAME
1.
For
applicants who want to use their married name for the first time:
a.
For applicants married
in the Philippines, original and photocopy of Marriage Certificate
issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, formerly NSO);
b.
For applicants married
outside of the Philippines, original and photocopy of the Report of Marriage (ROM) issued
less than a year by the Philippine Consulate where the marriage took
place. If ROM is more than 1 year old, bring original and photocopy of
PSA Report of Marriage.
2.
For
Females using their married name who
want to revert to their maiden
name:
a.
For widowed applicants,
original and photocopy of PSA issued Death Certificate of husband and
Marriage Certificate;
b.
For
annulled marriages, original and photocopy of PSA Marriage Contract
with Annotation on Annulment or Certificate of Registration and
certified true copy of Court Order.
c.
For divorced applicants
(allowed
only in cases where the non-Filipino spouse acted as the plaintiff;
and not allowed when both parties are Filipino citizens at the time of
the divorce): Original or certified true copy and one (1) photocopy of
Marriage Contract with Annotation issued by the Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) indicating that the divorce has
already been recognized by a Philippine Court.
NEW PASSPORT
REQUIREMENTS
A.
Accomplished
New Regular Passport Application form (Adult) or Regular Passport
Application Form (Minor)
I.
For Applicants Born in
the Philippines
1.
1. Original and
photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics
Authority (PSA, formerly NSO).
2.
2. For married female applicant, original and photocopy
of PSA issued Marriage Certificate
3.
3. Any of the following valid IDs (original and
photocopy)
a.
Driver’s license
b.
State ID
c.
School or Work ID
d.
Philippine ID (SSS card,
Senior ID, School ID, PWD ID or Voter’s ID)
II.
For Applicants Born
Outside of the Philippines
1.
Original and photocopy
of Registered Report of Birth issued
less than a year by the Philippine Consulate where the birth took
place. If ROB is more than 1 year old, bring original and photocopy of
PSA Report of Birth.
III.
If Applicant is a Dual
Citizen
1.
Original and photocopy
of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority
(PSA, formerly NSO).
2.
2. For married
female applicant, original and photocopy of PSA issued Marriage
Certificate
3.
3. Photocopy of Dual Identification Certificate
4.
4. Valid
Government-issued ID
MINOR
APPLICANTS (ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS)
1.
1. Accomplished Regular Passport Application Form (Minor)
2.
Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either
parent or guardian.
3.
Original and
photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics
Authority (PSA, formerly NSO).
3.
4. In case
applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s, applicant must submit a
Notarized 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.
4.
5. Passport or Valid Government-issued ID of parent or
authorized adult companion.
FEES:
(cash or money ordersonly. Personal checks or credit cards are not
accepted)
Renewal/ New
Passport - $60.00
Lost
e-Passport - $150.00
Lost MRP/
Green/ Brown or older passports - $90.00
RELEASE
OF PASSPORTS :
6 to 8 weeks from date of application
The Consular Officer reserves the right to require
additional proof or documents, pursuant to the Philippine Passport Law
and the Foreign Service Act.
Download forms (in pdf format):
Renewal
Application Form (Adult)
New
Passport Application Form (Adult)
Passport
Application Form (Minor)
List of Requirements
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