{"id":3655,"date":"2020-07-08T15:19:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T19:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?page_id=3655"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:29:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:29:33","slug":"passport","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/consular-services\/passport\/","title":{"rendered":"Passport"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Under Republic Act No. 8239 or The Philippine Passport Act of 1996, a Philippine passport is a document issued by the Philippine Government to its citizens requesting other governments to allow its citizens to pass freely, and in case of need, to give them lawful aid and protection.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Philippines has instituted the electronic passport (ePassport) system for all its citizens. The ePassport features microchip technology and a host of other security features thereby ensuring that Philippine passports are virtually tamper-proof. ePassport issuance is also compliant with the security standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Philippine ePassport has an integrated circuit (chip) within its pages containing data that are essential in verifying the identity of the passport holder. These include the personal biographical information found on the data page of the passport, the biometrics of the passport holder, the unique chip identification number, and a digital signature to verify the authenticity of the data stored on the chip. The chip technology allows the information stored in an ePassport to be read by special chip readers at almost every international port of entry.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. \u00a0 Printed Passport Application Packet with bar code.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  2. \u00a0 Original and one (1) photocopy of <\/span>PSA-authenticated Birth Certificate or Report of Birth<\/b> issued by the Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCG NY)<\/b>.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

    \u00a0<\/span>The requirement that the Report of Birth should be PSA -authenticated may only be waived if the following conditions are met:<\/span><\/p>

    1. \u00a0 The Report of Birth has been registered in PCG New York;<\/span><\/li>
    2. \u00a0 The Passport application is being made in PCG NY; and<\/span><\/li>
    3. \u00a0 The passport application is made within one year of registering the Report of Birth.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

      Click<\/span> here<\/span><\/a> to request for a PSA-authenticated Birth Certificate.<\/span>
      <\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Note:<\/i><\/b> A Local Civil Registrar (LCR) copy may be required if the PSA BC is not clear or unreadable.<\/span><\/i><\/p>

      1. \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>For Married Female Applicant who opts to use her Husband\u2019s Surname, o<\/span><\/i>riginal and one (1) photocopy of <\/span>PSA-authenticated Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage. <\/b>Click<\/span> here<\/span><\/a> to request for PSA-authenticated Marriage Certificate.<\/span>
        <\/span><\/li><\/ol>

        The requirement that the Report of Marriage should be PSA-authenticated may only be waived if the following conditions are met:<\/span><\/p>

        1. \u00a0 The Report of Marriage has been registered in PCG New York;<\/span><\/li>
        2. \u00a0 The Passport application is being made in PCG NY; and<\/span><\/li>
        3. \u00a0 The passport application is made within one year of registering the Report of Marriage<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

          Note:<\/i><\/b> A Local Civil Registrar (LCR) copy may be required if the PSA MC is not clear or or unreadable.<\/span><\/i>
          <\/span><\/i>\u00a0 Also, if a female applicant opts to retain her maiden name, a Marriage Certificate is not required.<\/span><\/i><\/p>

          1. \u00a0 Original and one (1) photocopy of <\/span>Valid Identification Card.<\/b><\/li><\/ol>

            Acceptable US issued IDs<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0i. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 US Visa
            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ii.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 US Driver\u2019s License
            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0iii.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Card (I-551)
            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0iv.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Employment authorization
            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0v.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 US State ID (Note: municipal.city IDs will not be accepted)<\/p>

            Acceptable Philippine issued IDs<\/b><\/p>

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0vii.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 PhilID ir ePhilID<\/div>
            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 viii.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Valid government identification cards that show competent proof of identity<\/div>

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            1. \u00a0 Original and one (1) photocopy of<\/span> Proof of Filipino Citizenship*<\/b><\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ol>
              \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0i.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Card
              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0ii.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 US Visa
              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 iii.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Employment authorization (Note: sworn affidavit for out-of-status applicants)
              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 iv.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 PSA -authenticated Certificate of Live Birth;
              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 v.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 PSA -authenticated Report of Birth;<\/div>
              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0vi.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 PSA -authenticated Certificate of Foundling;
              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0vii. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Philippine certificate of Naturalization, Identification Certificate issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI), Court Order granting Philippine citizenship through naturalization, Decree of Naturalization or copy of the law granting legislative naturalization;
              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 viii.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Identification Certificate or Certificate of Retention\/Re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship issued by BI or FSPs for those re-acquired or retained Philippine Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003<\/div>
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              ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:<\/b><\/p>

              In case of Late Registered Birth Certificate<\/i><\/b><\/p>