REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSPORT APPLICATION OF MINORS
Passport for Infants Born in Germany
The Filipino parent(s) of an infant born in Germany should file a Report of Birth (registering the birth of a Filipino child born outside of the Philippines) before applying for a Philippine passport. Please see the Civil Registry section of this website.
All minor passport applicants (new or renewal), must submit the following documents:
- Duly accomplished PASSPORT-APPLICATION-MINOR
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion at the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, or the Philippine Honorary Consulates in Germany
- PSA Issued Birth Certificate or PSA Report of Birth and one (1) photocopy
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of either parent and one (1) photocopy
- For passport renewal applications, passport of the child and one (1) photocopy
- School ID of the applicant (if available) and one (1) photocopy
- Processing fee of €66.00
- 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 either of the following:
- A self-addressed return envelope with €4,25 in stamps for registered mail within Germany or €6.20 within the EU, or,
- A private courier service (e.g. DHL)
NOTE: The Consulate has no control over postal operations and delivery services. You are encouraged to use a courier service to facilitate the return of your passport as they provide a more secure way of tracking shipments and, thus, minimize instances of lost package.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
In addition to the core requirements, the following SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS will be further required in the following cases:
In case the Applicant is not Accompanied by the Parent/s during the Application Process
- Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the parent/s designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. If not executed by the parents at the Consulate, the parents’ SPA must be brought to a NOTARY and authenticated by the Landgericht.
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion and one (1) photocopy.
In Case the Applicant is an Illegitimate Child in Custody of the Mother
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and mother or authorized adult companion
- PSA Birth Certificate and one (1) photocopy
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of mother or authorized Adult Companion and one (1) photocopy
- If applicant is not accompanied by mother during the application process, applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by the mother designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. If not executed by the mother at the Consulate, the parents’ SPA must be brought to a NOTARY and authenticated by the Landgericht.
If the Applicant Is An Illegitimate Child and the Mother is Deceased / Absent and the Father Unknown
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adult guardian
- PSA Issued Birth Certificate and one (1) photocopy
- Valid Passport or valid government ID of adult guardian and photocopy
- Affidavit of Guardianship
- German Court Order on Guardianship with English translation
If the Minor Applicant Is Undergoing or Has Undergone the Process of Domestic Adoption
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s
- PSA Birth Certificate and one (1) photocopy
- Valid passport or valid government issued ID* of adoptive parent/s and photocopy
- Court Decree of Adoption
- If applicant is not accompanied by adoptive parent/s during the application process, applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by the adoptive parent/s designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. If not executed by the parents at the Consulate, the adoptive parents’ SPA must be brought to a NOTARY and authenticated by the Landgericht.
If the minor applicant is undergoing or has undergone the process of foreign adoption / Inter Country Adoption Board (ICAB) adoption process
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and ICAB representative
- PSA Birth Certificate/PSA Certificate of Foundling
- Endorsement from ICAB
- Certificate of Child Available for Adoption/Deed of Voluntary Commitment
- Placement Authority issued by ICAB
- Certificate for Issuance of Passport issued by ICAB
- Clearance for Inter-Country Adoption
- Child Study Report
- DSWD clearance