REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING FOR E-PASSPORTS FOR THE FIRST TIME/ NEW APPLICATION (ADULTS)
- Personal Appearance
- Duly accomplished passport application form sent with the email confirmation of your appointment
- Original PSA-issued Birth Certificate or PSA-issued Report of Birth and one (1) photocopy
Note: Filipinos in Germany should file a Report of Birth with the Consulate to register the birth of a Filipino child born in Germany. The registered Report of Birth will become said child’s Philippine Birth Certificate once it is uploaded into the PSA’s system). Please see the Civil Registry section of this website for requirements and instructions. - Married women who are using their spouse’s surname must also submit their original PSA-issued Marriage Contract on security paper and one (1) photocopy OR their original PSA-issued Report of Marriage and one (1) photocopy
- Any of the following Valid IDs with one (1) photocopy:
- Philippine ID (PhilID);
- Electronic Philippine ID
- Digital National ID (*printed copy must be submitted) *Applicants will be required to generate the digital ID via the website: https://national-id.gov.ph/ or the eGovPH mobile application during processing for document verification.
- Social Security System (SSS) Card
- Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)/ Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
- Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License
- Bangsamoro Land Transportation Office (BLTO) – issued Driver’s License (DL) Cards issued 2022 onwards
- Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
- Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) E-Card
- Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter’s ID or Voter’s Registration Record from COMELEC Head or Regional Office
- Philippine National Police (PNP) Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence
- Senior Citizen ID
- Airman License (issued August 2016 onwards)
- Philippine Postal ID (issued November 2016 until September 2023)
- Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) or Seafarers Identity Document (SID) (*must be issued Feb 2020 onwards) issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
- Valid or Latest Passport (For Renewal of Passport)
- School ID (for students)
- Residence Card (Aufenhaltstitel, for Filipinos residing in Germany)
- Foreign passport (for dual citizens)
- Processing fee of €60.00
- Passport release can either be in person or by mail/courier.
For applicants who wish to receive their new passport by mail, you may choose to submit a self-addressed return envelope with €4,25 in stamps for registered mail within Germany, or a private courier service (e.g. DHL).
Important Reminder: The Consulate may require applicants to provide additional supporting documents at their discretion.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
In addition to the core requirements, the following supporting documents will be further required in the following cases:
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.
If an applicant’s marriage has been dissolved and wants to revert to her maiden surname:
- Applicant must submit original copy of the authenticated annotated PSA Marriage Certificate (MC) or PSA Report of Marriage (ROM) stating that the marriage has been dissolved.
If applicant has lacking data in Birth Certificate or Report of Birth
- Applicant must submit proof of filing of supplemental report or correction from the Local Civil Registrar (LCR)
If applicant has discrepancy in data in Birth Certificate / Report of Birth and other documents
- If the discrepant data is in the PSA Birth Certificate, the applicant must submit the annotated birth certificate issued by PSA and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs reflecting the corrected entry. If the discrepant data is in the other documents, the PSA Birth Certificate will be followed.
- Discrepancy in first name – Applicant must submit the annotated birth certificate issued by PSA and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs reflecting the corrected entry.
- Discrepancy in other data – Applicant must submit the annotated birth certificate authenticated by PSA reflecting the corrected entry
If applicant is a Dual Citizen by Birth
- Foreign Passport or other Foreign Government-issued ID and one (1) photocopy
If applicant is a Dual Citizen by Re-Acquisition
- Original PSA authenticated Birth Certificate/Report of Birth and Original Identification Certificate/Order of Approval issued by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI), and photocopies
- Foreign Passport or other Foreign Government-issued ID and one (1) photocopy
If applicant is a Naturalized Filipino Citizen
- Identification Certificate of Naturalization from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and one (1) photocopy
If applicant obtained Filipino citizenship by Election
- Affidavit of Election of Philippine Citizenship and one (1) photocopy
- Identification Certificate of Election from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and one (1) photocopy
If applicant has been granted citizenship by Act of Legislation
- Certified true copy of the law granting citizenship
- Foreign Birth Certificate authenticated by Philippine FSP