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Update as of 6 June 2020

PASSPORT SERVICES TO RESUME ON 05 MAY 2020 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Starting on 5 May 2020, we will resume accepting passport applications for renewal and new passports. This will be by appointment only.

The courtesy lane is now NO longer available, and those previously qualified for the courtesy lane are advised to secure an appointment online. 

We will also continue releasing passports by mail only.   Please bring an unused self-adressed express or registered mail envelope for the release and delivery of your passport once the Consulate receives it from the Philippines.

We advise applicants to check the validity of their passports, and to renew not later than 9 months before the expiry of the passport.  On the instructions of the DFA and in compliance with the ICAO directives, we do not extend ePassports. 

Effective 3 February 2020, Passport applications are by appointment 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays. The Philippine Consulate is closed on public Philippine and Australian holidays.

The delivery of the passport after lodging usually takes 4-6 weeks.  Please plan accordingly. There is no rush or expedite service for applications overseas.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

The Philippine Passport is at all times the property of the Republic of the Philippines. It must be surrendered upon demand by an authorized representative of the Philippine Government.

Alteration, addition, or destruction of contents is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized change will render a passport invalid and will have accompanying penalties.

Using the passport as collateral is against the law and will automatically render the passport cancelled.

The information provided in the passport application form must be true and correct. The documents that will be submitted should be complete and authentic. Under the law, making false statements in the passport application form, furnishing falsified or forged documents in support thereof are punishable by law.

PCG Sydney doesn’t accept EFTPOS or credit cards. We accept cash, Postal Money Order, or Bank Managers Cheque.

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BEFORE APPLYING FOR A PHILIPPINE PASSPORT:

1. All applicants should secure an online appointment when applying for a passport;
2. The public is advised to secure their passports prior to booking their flights. Flight bookings should ONLY be made if passports are still valid for at least six (6) months counting the whole travel and not just the departure date;
3. Confirmed appointment is required for all applicants except for those who would qualify for the courtesy lane;
4. Applicants are reminded to be on site not earlier than 30 minutes on their selected date and time of appointment.  Applicants will be allowed to proceed to the Passport processing area 15 minutes before their appointment.  Those who do not cancel and do not show will need to get another appointment on the system. ;
5. Personal appearance is required for all applicants;
6. Prepare all the originals and photocopies of the documentary requirements for passport application.
7. Jeweleries such as earrings and necklaces and colored contact lenses are not allowed during photo capturing;
8. There is no expedite or rush service overseas.

AFTER APPLYING FOR A PHILIPPINE PASSPORT:

1. Applicant shall bring the passport receipt for release of their passport. In case of lost passport receipt an Affidavit of Loss is required.
2. Check if all the data on the passport are correct before leaving the counters.
3. For applicants 13 years old and above, immediately affix the signature on the third page of the passport booklet upon receipt of the passport. For minors 12 years old and below, leave it blank.
4. If the applicant cannot personally claim his/her passport, an immediate family member or an authorized representative shall present an Authorization Letter or a Special Power of Attorney respectively, to claim the passport in behalf of the applicant. Both documents should contain the name and photocopy of the ID of the authorized individual.
5. Passports unclaimed after one hundred and eighty (180) days will be cancelled per Department Order No. 37-03.
6. Do not staple anything on the passport booklet especially the covers as it may damage the electronic chip and render the epassport unreadable.

The requirements for the ePassport vary according to whether the application is a first-time application, renewal, replacement of a lost passport, or if the applicant had re-acquired Philippine citizenship as a dual citizen.

Printed passport photographs are not necessary anymore, as the applicant’s passport photograph is now digitally captured on-site at the Consulate.

Regular Passport Renewal:

Passport renewal refers to the replacement of a current or expired passport. 

We highly strongly advise renewing your passport 9 months before its expiry, because many countries require a visitor’s passport to have at least six months’ validity beyond the departure from their country. Airlines also usually do not issue plane tickets to a passport with less than six months’ validity. Many embassies and consulates will refuse to issue a visa to passports with less than six months validity.

• Arrive at the Philippine Consulate not later than 15 minutes before the appointment.
• Be ready with your duly accomplished Passport Application Form.
• Bring the original current Philippine passport.
• Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), if passport is not an ePassport (i.e. issued before 11 August 2010).
• Make sure you have a photocopy (in lightened black and white) of the passport’s first page, last page, and latest Australian visa page .
• For married applicants, a copy of the Philippine Statistics Authority Marriage Certificate (if married in the Philippines) or Report of Marriage (if married outside of the Philippines) issued by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage was contracted. This document is required even if the applicant is not using the husband’s married name.
• A non-refundable passport processing fee (AUD 108) to be paid either in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General”. Refer to Consular Fees.
• Applicants who were granted permanent residency status in Australia before 1 July 2007 must submit documentary proof that they have not yet acquired Australian citizenship: either (a) printed Visa Entitlement Verification Online [VEVO]  result of entitlement check dated within [7] days of date of application or (b) DIAC Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status [CERS]  issued within three [3] months of the date of application.
• If the applicant’s passport record has inconsistencies, the Consulate will require additional documents to validate necessary details.

First time passport for infants

Overseas-born children of Filipino nationals who have not been previously issued a Philippine passport can petition for a first-time issuance at this Consulate. 

The requirements are:

• Personal appearance at the Philippine Consulate.
• Accomplished Passport Application Form | as of January 2018 
• Report of Birth of the applicant issued by either the Philippine Embassy or Philippine Consulate or NSO-issued Philippine Birth Certificate. Refer to the Civil Registry section of this website for information on making a Report of Birth.
• A non-refundable passport processing fee to be paid in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General”. Refer to the Consular Fees.
• If the applicant’s passport record has inconsistencies, the Consulate will require additional documents to validate necessary details.

Replacement for Lost or Mutilated Passport

The Consulate replaces lost Philippine passports. The Consulate will verify the details of the lost passport, which will take at least 15 days. Only after the said verification will the Consulate begin the process of the replacement of passport. The Consulate will require certain documents for the administrative procedures.

• Personal appearance of applicant for an interview. The Consulate must ascertain the circumstances of the loss of the passport and some details of the lost passport.
• The Consulate will require the applicant to establish true identity, and for this, an authenticated Philippine Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and other identity papers. A photocopy of the lost passport and Australian visa, if possible.
• Duly accomplished Passport Application Form.
• A non-refundable passport processing fee to be paid either in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General”. Refer to the Consular Fees.

Additional requirements:

• If lost passport is still valid, both the Police Report and an Affidavit of Loss. The Consulate will charge a fee for the notarization of the Affidavit of Loss. Refer to the Consular Fees.
• If the lost passport has expired, an Affidavit of Loss explaining the details of the circumstances surrounding the loss of the passport. The Consulate will charge a fee for the notarization of the Affidavit of Loss. Refer to the Consular Fees.
• If lost passport was issued in the Philippines or by another Philippine Embassy or Consulate, the Consulate must verify the details of the lost passport with the issuing station. The verification will take at least 15 days. The applicant must pay a verification fee either in cash or postal money order payable to the "Philippine Consulate General". Refer to the Consular Fees.
• For married applicants, a copy of the Philippine Marriage Certificate (if married in the Philippines) or Report of Marriage (if married outside of the Philippines) issued by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage was contracted.
• Applicants who were granted permanent residency status in Australia before 1 July 2007 must submit documentary proof that they have not yet acquired Australian citizenship: either (a) printed Visa Entitlement Verification Online [VEVO] result of entitlement check dated within [7] days of date of application or (b) DIAC Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status [CERS] issued within three [3] months of the date of application.
• Applicants who are not permanent residents may be required additional documents to validate details.

Passports with Changed Name for Married Women

The amendment of the name in the passport is no longer possible under the ePassport system. A married woman who wishes to change her name on the passport using her husband’s surname must acquire a new passport.

If the female applicant married in Australia or in any country outside the Philippines.

• Duly accomplished Passport Application Forms
• Original Philippine passport
• Photocopy of the passport’s first page, last page, and Australian visa page.
• Original and photocopy of Report of Marriage issued by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate General where marriage was reported. The Report of Marriage is required even if the woman did not adopt her husband’s name. Refer to the Civil Registry section of this website for information on making a Report of Marriage.
• Applicants who were granted permanent residency status in Australia before 1 July 2007 must submit documentary proof that they have not yet acquired Australian citizenship: either (a) printed Visa Entitlement Verification Online [VEVO] result of entitlement check dated within [7] days of date of application or (b) DIAC Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status [CERS] issued within three [3] months of the date of application.
• A non-refundable passport processing fee to be paid either in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General”. Refer to the Consular Fees.
• If the applicant’s papers have inconsistencies, the Consulate will require additional documents to validate necessary details.

If the female applicant was married in the Philippines:

• Duly accomplished Passport Application Form.
• Original Philippine passport.
• Photocopy of the passport’s first page, last page, and Australian visa page.
• Original and photocopy of the Contract of Marriage issued by the NSO.
• Applicants who were granted permanent residency status in Australia before 1 July 2007 must submit documentary proof that they have not yet acquired Australian citizenship: either (a) printed Visa Entitlement Verification Online [VEVO] result of entitlement check dated within [7] days of date of application or (b) DIAC Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status [CERS] issued within three [3] months of the date of application.
• A non-refundable passport processing fee to be paid either in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General”. Refer to the Consular Fees.
• If the applicant’s papers have inconsistencies, the Consulate will require additional documents to validate necessary details.

Passport applicants who are dual citizens

Filipino-born Australians who re-acquired their Philippine citizenship as dual citizens have the right to have a Philippine Passport upon satisfaction of requirements. The requirements for passport application are the following:

• Duly accomplished Passport Application Form. 
• Original and photocopies of Dual Citizenship Order of Approval, Dual Citizenship Identification Certificate and Oath of Allegiance 
• Last Philippine passport and photocopy of the passport information page.
• Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), if passport is not an ePassport (i.e. issued before 11 August 2010).
• If the last Philippine passport was lost or does not contain the applicant's full middle name, NSO-registered Birth Certificate.  Note: NSO-issued Philippine birth certificates may be ordered online through the NSO website www.ecensus.com.ph (fees apply)
• For married applicants, a copy of the Philippine Marriage Certificate (if married in the Philippines) or Report of Marriage (if married outside of the Philippines) issued by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage was contracted. This document is required even if the applicant is not using the husband’s married name.
• A non-refundable passport fee. The fee is paid either in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General”. Refer to the Consular Fees.
• The Consulate may require other documents to validate necessary details if there are inconsistencies in the applicant’s documents.
• There are also additional requirements for minors who secured dual citizenship.

Guidelines for Photo Capture for the ePassport