Applicants wearing sandals, tube, slippers, shorts, spaghetti straps and sandos will not be allowed to set foot inside the office. Don't forget to bring the printed passport application form. For minors, you and your guardian or parent must be present at the DFA appointment.
Yes. You will need an online passport appointment.
Contrived expressions such as raised eyebrows, squinting or frowning are not acceptable. When having their photos captured, applicant may smile, but without showing their teeth and gums. The 'Mona Lisa' smile is recommended. Eyeglasses should always be removed before capturing the applicant's photo.
DON'T wear a uniform of any sort. The Passport Agency will reject photos that show you in uniform. DO opt for business attire or a collared shirt for your passport photos. This isn't a State Department rule – they don't care whether you're in a sloppy sweatshirt or a suit and tie.
Simply put, yes you can. The photo must be a true image of yourself, so if you normally wear makeup then go ahead and wear the same amount as you would on a typical day. But if you rarely wear makeup then obviously don't put too much on for your photo.
The DOs of looking good in your passport photoDo opt for a collar or a high neckline – This isn't because you need to look professional, or that it's some fashion crime to wear a tank top. But if you aren't wearing something with a visible neckline, you will look like you took it in the nude.
Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the registered Login Id. Click "Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport" link. Fill in the required details in the form and submit. Click the "Pay and Schedule Appointment" link on the "View Saved/Submitted Applications" screen to schedule an appointment.
LIST OF ACCEPTABLE IDS (At least 1 of the following)
- Social Security System (SSS) / Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card.
- Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver's License.
- Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID.
All adult applications require at least one piece of identification to support the identity and the name to appear in the new passport. The supporting document confirms that you are currently using the application name and signature in your everyday life.
Visit the official Passport Seva website and log in using your credentials. Click on the 'View Saved/Submitted Applications' tab and choose the 'Schedule Appointment' option. Please note: As per MEA rules, you can only cancel/reschedule your appointment twice in a given year from the date of passport application.
The new biometric Philippine passport costs 950 pesos (approximately $18) in the Philippines or $60 abroad. Overtime processing for new passports costs an additional 250 pesos.
Documents required for a fresh passport
- Photo passbook of running bank account in any public sector bank, private sector bank and regional rural banks.
- A voter ID card.
- Aadhaar card.
- Electricity bill.
- Rent agreement.
- Driving license.
- PAN card.
- Landline or postpaid mobile bill.
Requirements for First-time Applicants
- Confirmed Online Appointment.
- Personal appearance.
- Accomplished Application Form.
- Original and photocopy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Authenticated Birth Certificate on Security Paper.
- Any of the following Valid IDs with one (1) Photocopy (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Processing)
I have a Birth/Marriage Certificate from the National Statistics Office (NSO), not the PSA. Can I still use this when I apply for a passport? Yes.
How to Get a Philippine Passport: 5 Steps.
- Secure an appointment online.
- Pay the Philippine passport fee at select payment channels.
- Proceed to the DFA office on your appointment date and time.
- Proceed to the Encoding Section for image capturing and fingerprint taking.
- Claim your Philippine passport.
If you can't submit one of the primary IDs, bring two forms of secondary ID, such as a valid in-state non-driver ID, an out-of-state driver's license, social security card, voter registration card, student ID or an expired driver's license. A full list is available on the U.S. Department of State's passport site.
Yes, but it must be a natural, unexaggerated smile. Both your eyes must be open.
1. Wear light makeup. More and more cosmetic brands have embraced the wide range of Filipino colour, so you won't have much trouble with this. Apply concealer on red marks and dark spots, as passport photos have a special talent of overtly emphasising problem areas.
Change of hair color is normal. To give you a straight forward answer to the question “if having a different hair color in your DFA Philippine Passport is allowed?”, well, YES it is allowed. The thing with the passport is, what matters is your face or facial features.
US passport photo requirements and US visa photo requirements are similar: Your passport photo should be colored and printed on a quality photo paper. US passport picture size should be 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm).
pictures with specifications, as follows: Passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches) Colored, with white background.
Steps to create passport photos
- Select country and ID photo type, and click Start.
- Upload photo.
- Crop photo to the correct passport photo size dimension.
- If you need white background enhancement, select an enhancement.
Jewellery can't obscure any part of your face, especially the area around your eyes, mouth and nose. There can't be any reflection from rings or studs.
Make sure your hair does not cover your face. Bangs are OK, but make sure your eyes are both visible. A collared shirt or a top with a high neckline is recommended. Due to the cropping of the photo, if you wear a shirt with a wide or low neckline, you might wind up looking like you are not wearing clothes at all!
Turtlenecks are not. Per State Department regulations, avoid wearing any sort of uniform for the photo. Religious clothing is acceptable if you wear it every day.
It is lot to do with type of lens/camera typically used for passport photo and distance between camera/lens and you which alter perspective. It is normally taken at distance you are not familiar with, and also they are often taken with fairly bad lighting. In the case of ladies, they often used wrong make up as well.
While not wearing makeup in your passport photo is encouraged, you can wear a light covering. However, try to wear minimal, natural makeup, as your photo should be an accurate representation of how you look. Try to avoid extreme contouring or otherwise altering your appearance with makeup.
I'm an adult (16 and older) and I'm renewing my passport
| Product | Form | Application Fee |
|---|
| Passport Book | DS-82 | $110 |
| Passport Card | DS-82 | $30 |
| Passport Book & Card | DS-82 | $140 |
