GOVPH

Confirmed online appointment (https://www.passport.gov.ph)

Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion; and
• The accompanying adult companion shall submit supporting documents depending on the case of the minor. The list can be found below.

Supporting Documents for Minor New Applications

Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases:

In case applicant is a newborn (less than 1 year old) and has No PSA Birth Certificate/Report of Birth yet

• If born in the Philippines - The minor applicant may submit a Certified True Copy (CTC) of Local Civil Registrar (LCR) Birth Certificate authenticated by the PSA.

• If born abroad - The minor applicant may submit original copy of Report of Birth or first endorsement from Consular Records Division (CRD).

In case the minor applicant’s PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth was registered one (1) year after the event, the applicant must submit at least one (1) of the following supporting documents:

• School Records; or

• Baby book or health record or its equivalent document.

In case of marital minor applicant

• Valid Philippine passport or other competent proof of identity of the accompanying parent and the copy of his/her spouse’s passport or other
competent proof of identity;

• If the accompanying parent is an alien, the non-Filipino parent must present his or her foreign passport and a copy of the Filipino parent’s Philippine passport or other competent proof of identity; and

• If accompanied by an authorized adult companion, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal
guardian, as the case may be, his/her passport or other competent proof of identity, and a copy of the passport or other competent proof of identity of the minor’s parents.

In case of non-marital minor applicant

• Only the mother applicant shall accompany the minor applicant in the passport application process;

• A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the mother will be required if she is not accompanying the minor applicant. The SPA must be
authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad; and

• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (see the list below for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application).

In case applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s during the application process

• Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian designating an adult 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 (see the list below for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application); and

• Special Power of Attorney must have a copy of parent/s valid ID and/or passport attached.

If the applicant is a non-marital minor whose mother is deceased but acknowledged by the father:

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and biological father;
• PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death of Mother;
• PSA Birth Certificate with Acknowledgement of Paternity (must indicate the name of the father in the birth certificate);
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of biological father and legal guardian ( see the list below for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport
Application)

In the absence of father, the following may accompany the minor child in the order indicated:
• Surviving grandparent (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother;
• Oldest brother or sister, over twenty-one years of age (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother and PSA Certificate of Death of the
Grandparent);
•The child’s actual custodian, over twenty-one years of age (submission of court order for legal guardianship)

If the applicant is a non-marital minor and mother is deceased / absent and father is unknown:

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and court-appointed legal guardian
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Valid Passport or valid government ID* of adult guardian (see the list below for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• Letter of Guardianship issued by Family Court

In case none of the above can accompany the minor applicant
1. In default of parents or a judicially appointed guardian, the persons exercising substitute parental authority under Article 216 of the Family Code
of the Philippines shall prevail in determining the minor applicant’s companion in passport application, unless otherwise ordered by a competent
Philippine court. In case of conflicting claims for custody, a court order shall be required; and
2. In cases involving Filipino minors abandoned abroad, the Consular Official of the concerned Philippine FSP may initiate the passport application with the best interest of the minor being the primary consideration.

In case of Minor Foundlings in the Philippines not for Adoption
1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and the NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
2. PSA-issued Certificate of Foundling;
3. Letter of Guardianship issued by the Family Court; and
4. Valid ID of the guardian.

In case of Minor Applicant who is a Prospective Adoptee for Domestic Adoption
1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
3. Valid passport or valid government-issued ID of authorized NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
4. Certificate of Child Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment / Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption issued by the National Authority for Child Care; and
5. Official letter or Special Power of Attorney signed by the NACC Regional Office authorizing the Social Worker to process and receive the passport of the minor applicant and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.

Note: If an applicant is not accompanied by an authorized NACC Social Worker during the application process, the applicant must submit an SPA executed by the authorized NACC Regional Office designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.

In cases of Minor Applicant who is an Adoptee through Domestic Adoption
1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
2. Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth, indicating the child’s adoptive name and name of adoptive parents;

3. Passports or other competent proofs of identity of the minor applicant, adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion; and
4. Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption or NACC-issued Order of Adoption.

In case of Minor Applicant who is a Prospective Adoptee for Foreign Adoption
1. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
2. Endorsement from NACC;
3. Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment;
4. Placement Authority issued by NACC;
5. Certificate for Issuance of Passport issued by NACC;
6. Travel Clearance Certificate for adoptee;
7. Child Study Report; and
8. Clearance for Inter-country Adoption.

In case of Minor Applicant who is an Adoptee through Foreign Adoption
1. Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
2. Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth;
3. Passport/s of adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion. If the adoptive parents are foreign nationals, presentation of their valid foreign
passports is acceptable; and
4. Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption.

List of Acceptable IDs for Philippine Passport Application (Any of the following with one (1) photocopy):
•  Philippine Identification (PhilID) / ePhilID
• Digital National ID (*printed copy must be submitted) *Applicants will be required to generate the digital ID via the website: https://national-id.gov.ph/ or the eGovPH mobile application during processing for document verification.

The following IDs may also be used in lieu of the Philippine Identification (PhilID) / ePhilID:
• Social Security System (SSS) Card
• Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Card
• Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
• Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License. Student Permit may be accepted if in card format.
• Bangsamoro Land Transportation Office (BLTO) - issued Driver's License (DL) Cards issued 2022 onwards
• Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
• Philippine Identification (PhilID)/ePhilID
• Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) E-Card
• Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter's ID or Voter's Certificate issued from COMELEC main office in Intramuros, Manila.
• Senior Citizen ID
• Philippine Postal ID (issued November 2016 onwards)
•  Seafarer's Record Book (SRB) or Seafarers Identity Document (SID) (*must be issued Feb 2020 onwards) issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
•  Valid or Latest Passport (For Renewal of Passport)
• School ID (if applicable) For minor applicants -(if school ID is not applicable) Certificate of Enrolment with photo of minor and dry seal of school For adult applicants -School ID and Certificate of Registration

Reminder:

• All IDs presented should be readable, untampered and contain consistent information with the documents presented upon application.
• Original and photocopy of IDs and supporting documents are required to be presented upon application.

Confirmed online appointment (https://www.passport.gov.ph)

Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adultc companion;
• The accompanying adult companion shall submit supporting documents depending on the case of the minor. The list can be found below.

In case of marital minor applicant
• Valid Philippine passport or other competent proof of identity of the accompanying parent and the copy of his/her spouse’s passport or other
competent proof of identity;
• If the accompanying parent is an alien, the non-Filipino parent must present his or her foreign passport and a copy of the Filipino parent’s Philippine passport or other competent proof of identity; and
• If accompanied by an authorized adult companion, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal
guardian, as the case may be, his/her passport or other competent proof of identity, and a copy of the passport or other competent proof of identity of the minor’s parents.

In case of non-marital minor applicant
• Only the mother applicant shall accompany the minor applicant in the passport application process;
• A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the mother will be required if she is not accompanying the minor applicant. The SPA must be
authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad; and
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion( see the list below for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application).

In case applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s during the application process
• Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian designating an adult 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 (see the list below for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application); and
• Special Power of Attorney must have a copy of parent/s valid ID and/or passport attached.

If the applicant is a non-marital minor whose mother is deceased but acknowledged by the father:
• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and biological father;
• PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death of Mother;
• PSA Birth Certificate with Acknowledgement of Paternity (must indicate the name of the father in the birth certificate);
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of biological father and legal guardian (see the list below for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application).

In the absence of father, the following may accompany the minor child in the order indicated:
• Surviving grandparent (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother;
• Oldest brother or sister, over twenty-one years of age (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother and PSA Certificate of Death of the
Grandparent);
• The child’s actual custodian, over twenty-one years of age (submission of court order for legal guardianship)

If the applicant is a non-marital minor and mother is deceased / absent and father is unknown:
• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and court-appointed legal guardian
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Valid Passport or valid government ID* of adult guardian (see the list below for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application);
• Letter of Guardianship issued by Family Court

In case none of the above can accompany the minor applicant
• In default of parents or a judicially appointed guardian, the persons exercising substitute parental authority under Article 216 of the Family Code
of the Philippines shall prevail in determining the minor applicant’s companion in passport application, unless otherwise ordered by a competent
Philippine court. In case of conflicting claims for custody, a court order shall be required; and
• In cases involving Filipino minors abandoned abroad, the Consular Official of the concerned Philippine FSP may initiate the passport application with the best interest of the minor being the primary consideration.

In case of Minor Foundlings in the Philippines not for Adoption
1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and the NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
2. PSA-issued Certificate of Foundling;
3. Letter of Guardianship issued by the Family Court; and
4. Valid ID of the guardian.

In case of Minor Applicant who is a Prospective Adoptee for Domestic Adoption
1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
3. Valid passport or valid government-issued ID of authorized NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
4. Certificate of Child Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment / Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption issued by the National Authority for Child Care; and
5. Official letter or Special Power of Attorney signed by the NACC Regional Office authorizing the Social Worker to process and receive the passport of the minor applicant and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.

Note: If an applicant is not accompanied by an authorized NACC Social Worker during the application process, the applicant must submit an SPA executed by the authorized NACC Regional Office designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.

In cases of Minor Applicant who is an Adoptee through Domestic Adoption
1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
2. Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth, indicating the child’s adoptive name and name of adoptive parents;
3. Passports or other competent proofs of identity of the minor applicant, adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion; and
4. Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption or NACC-issued Order of Adoption.

In case of Minor Applicant who is a Prospective Adoptee for Foreign Adoption
1. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
2. Endorsement from NACC;
3. Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment;
4. Placement Authority issued by NACC;
5. Certificate for Issuance of Passport issued by NACC;
6. Travel Clearance Certificate for adoptee;
7. Child Study Report; and
8. Clearance for Inter-country Adoption.

In case of Minor Applicant who is an Adoptee through Foreign Adoption
1. Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
2. Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth;
3. Passport/s of adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion. If the adoptive parents are foreign nationals, presentation of their valid foreign
passports is acceptable; and
4. Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption.

List of Acceptable IDs for Philippine Passport Application (Any of the following with one (1) photocopy):
• Philippine Identification (PhilID) / ePhilID
• Digital National ID (*printed copy must be submitted) *Applicants will be required to generate the digital ID via the website: https://national-id.gov.ph/ or the eGovPH mobile application during processing for document verification.

The following IDs may also be used in lieu of the Philippine Identification (PhilID) / ePhilID:
• Social Security System (SSS) Card
• Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Card
• Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
• Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License. Student Permit may be accepted if in card format.
• Bangsamoro Land Transportation Office (BLTO) - issued Driver's License (DL) Cards issued 2022 onwards
• Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
• Philippine Identification (PhilID)/ePhilID
•  Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) E-Card
•  Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter's ID or Voter's Certificate issued from COMELEC main office in Intramuros, Manila.
•  Senior Citizen ID
•  Philippine Postal ID (issued November 2016 onwards)
•  Seafarer's Record Book (SRB) or Seafarers Identity Document (SID) (*must be issued Feb 2020 onwards) issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
•  Valid or Latest Passport (For Renewal of Passport)
•  School ID (if applicable) For minor applicants -(if school ID is not applicable)
Certificate of Enrolment with photo of minor and dry seal of school For adult applicants -School ID and Certificate of Registration.

Reminder:
• All IDs presented should be readable, untampered and contain consistent information with the documents presented upon application.
• Original and photocopy of IDs and supporting documents are required to be presented upon application.