Passport Services

Passport services are by appointment only, and require personal appearance at the Consulate. Passport release is about six (6) weeks from the date of processing (there may be delays due to the COVID19 situation). Release is by express mail only upon receipt of the passport by the Consulate from the Philippines. Please submit a self-addressed prepaid express mail envelope together with your passport application.

Passport Renewal

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

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We strongly advise all Filipinos to renew their 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.

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• Book an appointment.

• 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.

• Bring you Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), if the 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, please bring 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.

  • For minor applicants, personal appearance of minor applicant and of parent; original of birth certificate;  if parents are married, PSA issued Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage of parents abroad; and passports of parents.

  • For dual citizens - Identification Certificate, and Order of Approval or Oath of Allegiance.

• 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.

• Bring and submit a self -addressed prepaid express AusPost satchel (envelope) with signature required upon delivery, to be used in mailing out of your new passport once it is received from the Philippines.  Please scroll down to see a sample.

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If the applicant’s passport record has inconsistencies, the Consulate will require additional documents to validate necessary details.

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THE CONSULATE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS/DAMAGE IN THE MAIL WHILE THE PASSPORTS/DOCUMENTS ARE IN CUSTODY OF THE POST OFFICE, AS WELL AS DELAY IN THE DELIVERY.   CONCERNED APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE PROGRESS OF THE SHIPMENT USING THE TRACKING NUMBER INDICATED ON THEIR EXPRESS POST MAILING ENVELOPE. 

Passport New Born

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.

• Bring and submit a self -addressed prepaid express AusPost satchel (envelope) with signature required upon delivery, to be used in mailing out of your new passport once it is received from the Philippines.  Please scroll down to see a sample.

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THE CONSULATE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS/DAMAGE IN THE MAIL WHILE THE PASSPORTS/DOCUMENTS ARE IN CUSTODY OF THE POST OFFICE, AS WELL AS DELAY IN THE DELIVERY.   CONCERNED APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE PROGRESS OF THE SHIPMENT USING THE TRACKING NUMBER INDICATED ON THEIR EXPRESS POST MAILING ENVELOPE. 

Passport Change of 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 PSA/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.

• Bring and submit a self -addressed prepaid express AusPost satchel (envelope) with signature required upon delivery, to be used in mailing out of your new passport once it is received from the Philippines.  Please scroll down to see a sample.

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If the applicant’s papers have inconsistencies, the Consulate will require additional documents to validate necessary details.

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THE CONSULATE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS/DAMAGE IN THE MAIL WHILE THE PASSPORTS/DOCUMENTS ARE IN CUSTODY OF THE POST OFFICE, AS WELL AS DELAY IN THE DELIVERY.   CONCERNED APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE PROGRESS OF THE SHIPMENT USING THE TRACKING NUMBER INDICATED ON THEIR EXPRESS POST MAILING ENVELOPE. 

Replacement Passport 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.

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Requirements / Procedure:

• Book an appointment, and be at the Consulate on time. 

• 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. The passport processing fee is AUD$270 for valid lost passport, or AUD$162 for expired lost passport.

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.

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Bring and submit a self -addressed prepaid express AusPost satchel (envelope) with signature required upon delivery, to be used in mailing out of your new passport once it is received from the Philippines.  Please scroll down to see a sample.

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THE CONSULATE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS/DAMAGE IN THE MAIL WHILE THE PASSPORTS/DOCUMENTS ARE IN CUSTODY OF THE POST OFFICE, AS WELL AS DELAY IN THE DELIVERY.   CONCERNED APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE PROGRESS OF THE SHIPMENT USING THE TRACKING NUMBER INDICATED ON THEIR EXPRESS POST MAILING ENVELOPE. 

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The Consulate may require other documents to validate necessary details if there are inconsistencies in the applicant’s documents.​

Passport for Dual Citizens

Filipino-born Australians who re-acquired their Philippine citizenship as dual citizens may apply for a Philippine Passport upon satisfaction of requirements.

The requirements for passport application are the following:

• Confirmed appointment.

• 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, PSA-registered Birth Certificate.  Note: PSA-issued Philippine birth certificates may be ordered online through the PSA website https://psa.gov.ph/civil-registration-page (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.

• Bring and submit a self -addressed prepaid express AusPost satchel (envelope) with signature required upon delivery, to be used in mailing out of your new passport once it is received from the Philippines.  Please scroll down to see a sample.

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, including the original birth certificate.

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*Philippine Statistics Authority is formerly known as National Statistics Office

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THE CONSULATE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS/DAMAGE IN THE MAIL WHILE THE PASSPORTS/DOCUMENTS ARE IN CUSTODY OF THE POST OFFICE, AS WELL AS DELAY IN THE DELIVERY.   CONCERNED APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE PROGRESS OF THE SHIPMENT USING THE TRACKING NUMBER INDICATED ON THEIR EXPRESS POST MAILING ENVELOPE.

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All services are by appointment. We also advise everyone to follow social and physical distancing rules, and postpone their visit if not feeling well.   Please ensure you read the requirements and bring all supporting documents so that your visit to the Consulate is productive.  #StaySafe