| 1. Personal Appearance is required. |
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| 2. Duly accomplished application form. |
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| 3. Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO. |
 In case of no Birth Record:
| If born after 1950: |
| In case of birth certificates with delayed registration, submit authenticated BC and supporting documents indicating date, place of birth and citizenship. |
| If born on or before 1950: |
| Certificate of Non-availability of Birth Record from the NSO. |
| Joint Birth Affidavit signed and executed by two (2) disinterested persons. |
| Baptismal Certificate or Certified True Copy of Voter's Affidavit from COMELEC or any public document indicating date and place of birth and citizenship. |
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| 4. Three (3) colored photos of the applicant taken against a royal blue background. Applicant should be in decent attire with collar. Photo must be of good quality, and must have been taken within the last six (6) months. Photo size: 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm. Facial image size: Not less than 3 cm. DFA has the right to reject photos that do not comply with specifications and international standards. (see photo guidelines) |
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| 5. Proof of identity / Supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship : |
| Full Name |
| date and place of birth and |
| citizenship |
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| 5. Additional Requirements |
For married women who chose to adopt surname of husband
| Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or CTC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO. |
| For married women opting to use maiden name, submit MC & affidavit indicating that she has not use her Married name. |
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If already widowed: Death Certificate of the deceased husband;
| If marriage is annulled: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on annulment and NSO-issued MC with the annotation on the annulment decree; |
| If divorced: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on divorce secured by foreign spouse authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce is obtained. |
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For minors (below 18 years old)
| Personal appearance of either parent (if minor is of legitimate status). |
| Personal appearance of mother (if minor is of illegitimate status) |
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If minor is NOT traveling with either parent:
| Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance |
| Affidavit of Support and Consent |
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If both parents are abroad:
| Affidavit of support and consent (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul). |
| Special Power of Attorney (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul designating the representative by name and authorizing him to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor). |
| Passport and photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion of the minor. |
| Identification Card and photocopy thereof of the duly authorized person. |
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For Muslim Applicants:
| For those whose births were registered, follow requirements for new applicants. |
| For those whose births were not registered: |
| Late registered Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) |
| Original and photocopy of VoterĄŻs Affidavit or other supporting documents indicating date and place of birth and citizenship, identity and tribal affiliation. |
| Certificate from the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) |
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| For converts |
| Submit annotated Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) |
| Court Order granting change of name |
| ShariĄŻah Court Order |
| OMA Certificate of Conversion |
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| Additional supporting documents may be required when necessary. |
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