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REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN BORN ABROAD OF FILIPINO PARENT/S

1) One (1) duly accomplished Report of Birth Form

  •   All entries may be typewritten or handwritten legibly;
  •   Entries on the Report of Birth form must be at the time of birth of the child/subject
  •   Entry in the “Place of Birth” should be the city or state + country where the child is born – i.e. SELANGOR, MALAYSIA; KOTA KINABALU, SABAH

2) Birth Certificate must be issued by Jabatan Pendaftaran Negera (JPN) and duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putrajaya - (4 copies);

3) Proof of Identity of applicant – (4 copies);

4) Marriage Contract of parents (if applicable) - (4 copies);

  •  If Marriage Certificate is in Bahasa Malaysia, it must be accompanied by an official English translation.
  •  If Marriage Certificate is in a foreign language, it must be accompanied by an official English translation from the respective embassy/consulate of the country where the document was issued.
  •   If married in the Philippines, submit PSA issued Marriage Certificate.

5) Proof of citizenship of parent/s - Parent/s passport/s (4 copies);

  •   Additional: PSA birth certificate of mother if parents are not married and the child will use the surname of the mother

6) Two (2) passport size photo of applicant;

7) Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Birth, if the child is aged one year old and above – (4 copies);

8) Four (4) originally signed Affidavit of Legitimation by Subsequent Marriage, if the child was born before the marriage of the parents – (4 originally signed); and

  •   Four (4) photocopies of parents’ passport/valid ID;
  •   Original and four (4) photocopies of PSA issued CENOMAR of Filipino parent/s

* 9.)  For applicants of legal age, submit old documents issued prior to the registration of birth.

e.g., old ID’s, school records, other documents as proof of identity and citizenship.

*Additional Requirements for the Report of Birth of children whose parents are not married but opt to use the surname of father:

Personal appearance of both parents is required upon filing of the following affidavits and to be submitted upon application of the Report of Birth:

To be accomplished/executed by the MOTHER:

1) Four (4) original Affidavit to Use the Surname of Father (AUSF); and

2) Four (4) photocopies of mother’s passport and PSA birth certificate.

To be accomplished/executed by the FATHER:

1) Four (4) original Acknowledgement of Paternity (AAP); and

2) Four (4) photocopies of father’s IC or passport.

CONSULAR FEES:

  Report of Birth – RM130.00 

Affidavit of Admission of Paternity – RM130.00

  Affidavit of Delayed Reg. – RM130.00

Affidavit to Use Surname of the Father – RM130.00

  Affidavit of Legitimation by Subsequent Marriage – RM130.00   

Certificate of Registration – RM 130.00

                                                                                 

Reminders: 

  •  Personal appearance of minor applicants (17 years old and below) is not required.
  • Bring all original documents and clear photocopies.
  •   Additional documents may be required as deemed necessary.
  •   Only Affidavit of Delayed Registration may be notarized by a Commissioner of Oaths. Other Affidavit/s stated above is to be notarized by the authorized officer of the Embassy

REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT OF MARRIAGE

1) One (1) duly accomplished original Report of Marriage Form

▪ All entries must be printed or handwritten legibly
▪ All entries must be at the time of marriage

2) Four (4) copies of the Marriage Certificate from the Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) or the National Registration Department (NRD), duly authenticated by the Kementerian Luar Negeri or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Putrajaya;

For applicants married in Muslim rites - Four (4) copies of Marriage Contract with official English translation (if applicable);

3) Four (4) copies of passport/s of the Filipino party/parties;

4) Four (4) copies of Identification Card (IC) or passport of the foreign spouse;

5) For Filipino Muslim converts:

Four (4) copies of Certificate of Conversion to Islam and annotated Birth Certificate from PSA (if available);

6) For divorce/annulled foreign husband:

For Malaysians: Four (4) copies of updated Marriage Record issued by JPN and divorce decree both must be duly authenticated by the Kementerian Luar Negeri or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For other nationalities: Four (4) copies of Divorce decree with official English translation (if not in English);

7) For widow/widower party - Four (4) copies of Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate of previous spouse with official English translation (if not in English);

8) Two (2) recent colored passport size photos of contracting parties;

9) Four (4) copies of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (LCCM) issued to the Filipino national prior to marriage (if available);

10.) Affidavit of Delayed Registration (required only for applicants who are married for one (1) year or more than a year)

11.) Personal appearance of both parties is required.

REMINDER: PLEASE BRING ALL THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED AS DEEMED NECESSARY

CONSULAR FEE: RM 130.00

PROCESSING PERIOD: 3 Working Days

For applicants who are based in Sabah and East Malaysia, all documents issued by the Sabah government must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sabah, while other documents must be notarized by a Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of Peace and duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sabah.

For further guidance/inquiries applicants may send their inquiries at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Please visit this site for visa requirements" https://sites.google.com/dfa.gov.ph/klpe-visa/requirements?authuser=0 

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CLCCM APPLICATION FORM

 

Submit visa applications at least thirty (30) days in advance of expected travel to the Philippines. The Embassy will not expedite visa processing to accommodate the visa applicant’s flight schedule. The Embassy has the discretion to deny the visa or to refuse service to any individual.

Note: 

The Embassy will STRICTLY NOT process visa applications with:

  • incomplete documentary requirements (in Step 1); and
  • incorrect details, incorrect photo upload, unclear passport copy, uploading unsigned application form with barcode (in Step 3);

Extend courtesy to the Embassy personnel;

Unruly or rude behavior may result in visa denial;

Visa is a privilege, not a right; and

Visa issuance does not guarantee entry to the Philippines.

 

In January 2022, the Embassy started implementing the online procedure below:

Legend:

9(a): Business, Tourist, Filmmaker, Journalist, Athletes, Sailors/Yacht and Foreign dependents (spouse/children/parents) of Filipino Nationals Visa

9(b): Transit Visa

9(c): Seaman and Crew List Visa

9(e): Diplomatic/Official and International Organization Visa

9(g): Pre-Arranged Employment Visa

47(a)(2): Special Non-Immigrant Visa

 

Step 1: (Requirements)

Visit the "Requirements"menu in the website: 

https://sites.google.com/dfa.gov.ph/klpe-visa/requirements

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click on the specific visa category 9(a), 9(b), 9(c), 9(e), 9(g), 47(a)(2) for the visa requirements, procedure, forms and fees.

Step 2: (Appointment schedule at the Embassy)

Effective 13 February 2024 until further notice, the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur will accept walk-in visa applications from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 11:00am (except holidays) but is limited only to "first come, first served" basis.

Step 3: (Online visa application form)

Fill-out the online visa application form at https://www.visa.gov.ph

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In case the online visa application is still under maintenance, kindly use and download FA Form No. 2 in the website mentioned in Step 1. Fill out the FA Form No. 2 and proceed to Step 4.

For 9(a) visas [Business, Tourist, Filmmaker, Journalist, Athletes, Sailors/Yacht and Foreign dependents (spouse/children/parents) of Filipino Nationals Visa], please follow the information below:

Note: To avoid rejection of your online visa application,

  • input complete personal details correctlyin the fields required in the online application form 
    • type only what is written in the passport [i.e., Given Names, Surname (including Bin, Binti, A/L, A/P, etc.)]; 
    • if no "SURNAME" in the passport, click/tick the box "Check if N/A" under the Surname field
    • for Malaysiansand other nationals with only "Name or Fullname" in the passport, fill-out only the "Given Name" and click/tick the box "Check if N/A" under the Surname field
  • upload your photo with the correct dimensions/requirements on the website (i.e., passport size (1.77x1.37 inch), full-face with white background, no smiling, both eyes open, no eyeglasses, no earrings, no necklace, no hat or any head coverings) Note: your photo will be printed on your visa, the photo should be taken within six (6) months from a photo studio (selfie, photoshop or pixelated photo will not be accepted);
  • save/download, print and sign the online application form with barcode;
  • a pop-up message "Reminder" will appear on your screen (please read it carefully);
  • upload the barcoded online application form with your signature on the website (preferably in PDF format); 
  • upload a clear copy of yourpassport on the website (preferably in PDF format); 
  • in order for the online application form to be completely successful, wait for the confirmation email from GOV.PH
  • Important: please check the inbox or spam folder of your email used in the online application form, if you do not receive a confirmation email from VISA.GOV.PH, repeat the whole process again from the beginning in Step 3 (make/create again a new online application form) until you receive a confirmation email from VISA.GOV.PH. (Reasons for not receiving a confirmation email:no attachments, corrupted or oversized attachments (photo/passport copy/signed online application form), internet connection (taking too long to accomplish the form), technical glitch, etc.).
  • For 9(e), 9(g), 9(c) and 47(a)(2) visas, please skip this Step 3 and use the old visa application form (FA Form No.2) in the website mentioned in Step 1.

Step 4: (Personal appearance, interview and submission of visa application at the Embassy)

  • After completion of Steps 1 to 3, bring the following documents to the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur:
    • printed copy of your signed online application form with barcode and signature (in Step 3) or visa application from FA Form No.2 (if under maintenance) - [for 9(a) and other types of visas]; 
    • printed copy of your confirmation emailfrom VISA.GOV.PH (in Step 3) - [for 9(a) visa applicants only]; and 
    • original and copy of all other documentary requirements(in Step 1) - [for all visa applicants].

 

Visa Fee (cash only):

For non-visa required countries (included in EO 408):

RM 156.00 (for single-entry valid for 3 months)                                   

RM 312.00 (for multiple-entry valid for 6 months)

RM 468.00 (for multiple-entry valid for 1 year)

For visa-required countries (not included in EO 408):

RM 208.00 (for single-entry valid for 3 months)                             

RM 416.00 (for multiple-entry valid for 6 months)

RM 624.00 (for multiple-entry valid for 1 year)

Processing Period (up to collection of visas):   

Single-entry visa:

  • 3-5 working days (for non-visa required countries)
  • 2 weeks (for visa-required countries with prior DFA-Manila clearance)

Multiple-entry visa:

  • 1 month (with prior DFA-Manila approval)

Reminders:

A visa is not a guarantee for entry into the country, as entry to / exit from the Philippines is a function of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI). In this regard, foreign nationals are advised to bring with them the necessary documentary proof in connection with their purpose of entry into the Philippines, which may be required by immigration officials to be presented at the port of entry.

For those with queries and visa-related concerns, please send these by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.