Those who have not been issued a Philippine Passport prior to filing of application.

A. Core Requirements

1. Confirmed online appointment - Please read Passport Booking Guidelines first and book an appointment here: www.passport.gov.ph
2. Personal appearance
3. Original Birth Certificate from the Philippine Statistics Office (PSA)
4. For Married Females: Original PSA Marriage Certificate
5. Original and photocopy of any of the following for confirmation of Philippine Citizenship: valid Canadian Permanent Residency card; valid visitor visa; valid work permit
6. Processing fee of CAD 87.00
7. Unused self-addressed envelope, preferably with tracking features, to be used in mailing the new passport to the applicant

B. Supporting Documents

In addition to the core requirements, the following supporting documents will be further required in the following cases:

1. In case of Late Registered Birth Certificate
   • If Birth Certificate was registered at least ten (10) years ago, application will be treated as a regular application and no additional supporting documents will be required
   • If Birth Certificate was registered less than ten (10) years ago, applicant must submit IDs that pre-date the late registration
   • If applicant has no IDs that pre-date the late registered Birth Certificate, applicant must produce current IDs and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance
2. In case applicant has NO Birth Certificate or Report of Birth
   • If applicant is born AFTER 1950
     
     • Applicant must first file for late registration with the Local Civil Registrar or Consular Office with jurisdiction over the place where the applicant was born
     • Applicant will then submit the original PSA authenticated late registered Birth Certificate with the requisite supporting documents and IDs that pre-date the late registration
   • If applicant is born IN or BEFORE 1950
     
     • Applicant must submit original PSA Authenticated Certificate of No Birth Record and Affidavit of Two Disinterested Persons attesting to the identity of the applicant.
3. If an applicant’s marriage has been dissolved and wants to revert to her maiden surname
   • Original annotated PSA Marriage Certificate stating that the marriage has been dissolved; or
   • If annotated PSA Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage is not yet available, submit a Certified True Copy of the Court Order dissolving the marriage and a Certificate of Finality from the court
4. If applicant has lacking data in Birth Certificate or Report of Birth
   • Proof of filing of supplemental report or correction from the Local Civil Registrar
5. If applicant has discrepancy in data in Birth Certificate / Report of Birth and other documents
   • Annotated PSA authenticated Birth Certificate reflecting corrected entry
6. If applicant is a Dual Citizen
   • Original PSA authenticated Birth Certificate / Report of Birth
   • Original Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate or the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and a photocopy
   • Government-issued IDs (Philippine or Canadian ID)
7. If applicant is a Naturalized Filipino Citizen
   • Identification Certificate of Naturalization from the BI
8. If applicant obtained Filipino citizenship by Election
   • Affidavit of Election of Philippine Citizenship
   • Identification Certificate of Election from BI
9. If applicant has been granted citizenship by Act of Legislation
   • Certified true copy of the law granting citizenship
   • Authenticated Foreign Birth Certificate

Important Information for Passport Applicants