Important Reminders for Renewal of Filipino Passport
* Applicant (18 yrs. old & above) should be physically present on the selected pick-up date for the signature & thumbmarks on application form.
* Mother or Travelling companion (if mother is abroad ) of minor applicants (17 y.o. and below) should be present during pick-up of requirements for signature & thumbmark on application form.
* Verify first all the information on application form before signing. Name (unless with change of status), birthday, and birthplace on application form should exactly be the same with the passport to be renewed.
* Signature on application form should be the same as the signature on passport to be renewed (lagda ng pinagkalooban / bearer's signature). For female w/ change of status from single to married, applicant must affix 2 signatures i.e. as single and as married.
* If application is rejected by the DFA due to reasons like wrong / incomplete requirements, under the look-out-list, has a pending case/memo, double passport / no record, discrepancies, et al, documents will be returned w/ the partial refund. An amount of P400 is deducted from the payment as courier & handling fee.
* Upon delivery, any authorized representative may receive the renewed & old passports provided the applicant's authorization letter is presented with the applicant's ID and the representative's ID (both IDs must be valid, w/ picture & signature). If applicant is a minor, any of the parents or guardian can authorize.
* Applicant (18 yrs. old & above) should be physically present on the selected pick-up date. A "print out" of the accomplished on-line application form will be brought during the pick-up date where the applicant will affix his signature which should match the signature on the passport for renewal and thumbprints.
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