A. CORE REQUIREMENTS: RENEWING AN EPASSPORT
1. Personal appearance
2. Application form (download here)
3. Latest ePassport plus one photocopy of the data page
4. US permanent resident card
Note: For dual citizens, please refer to Submenu C
If the applicant does not have a permanent resident card yet, present valid US visa and one valid government-issued ID
5. Proof of payment of passport fee (refer to Submenu E)
6. Self-addressed USPS Priority Mail or Priority Express mailing envelope with prepaid postage and USPS tracking
B. CORE REQUIREMENTS: NEW OR FIRST APPLICATION FOR AN EPASSPORT
1. Personal appearance
2. Application form (download here)
3. Proof of Philippine citizenship plus one photocopy of the document/s
Born in the Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) birth certificate
Born overseas: PSA report of birth
Note:
i. Those who filed their report of birth with the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles have one year from the date of registration to apply for a passport without presenting a PSA-copy of the report of birth.
ii. The local civil registrar copy of the birth certificate or report of birth is required when the details on the PSA copy are difficult to read.
For those who elected PH citizenship:
PSA birth certificate plus Election documents and Identification Certificate issued by the Bureau of Immigration
For naturalized Filipino citizens, please call 213-637 3018 or email phppt.lapcg@gmail.com for the documentary requirements applicable to you.
4. US permanent resident card
Note: For dual citizens, please refer to Submenu C
If you do not have a permanent resident card yet, present valid US visa and one valid government-issued ID
5. For new ePassport applicants whose last passport was a non-electronic passport, present the said passport and one photocopy
6. Proof of payment of passport fee (refer to Submenu I)
3. Self-addressed USPS Priority Mail or Priority Express mailing envelope with prepaid postage
C. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Follow the core requirements for ePassport renewal or new/first ePassport application plus the following:
Dual Citizens under RA 9225
1. Dual citizenship documents plus one photocopy per document:
a. Order of Approval;
b. Oath of Allegiance; OR
c. Identification Certificate or Certificate of Retention/Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship
2. Valid government-issued identification card
Married Women
Follow the core requirements for ePassport renewal or new/first ePassport application and present the original and one photocopy of the following documents, as appropriate:
1. If adopting the husband’s surname
PSA marriage certificate OR PSA report of marriage
Note:
i. Those who filed their report of marriage with the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles have one year from the date of registration to apply for a passport using their husband’s surname without presenting a PSA-copy of the report of marriage.
ii. The local civil registrar copy of the marriage certificate or report of marriage is required when the details on the PSA copy are difficult to read.
2. If reverting to their maiden name
PSA marriage certificate with annotation on the annulment of the marriage plus the certificate of finality issued by the concerned court, OR PSA report of death of spouse
Note: The local civil registrar copy of the marriage or death certificate is required when the details on the PSA copy are difficult to read.
Minors
1. Refer to the core requirements for either ePassport renewal or new/first ePassport application.
2. If the minor is a dual citizen at birth (both Filipino and US citizen) born in the Philippines, present Consular Report of Birth, if applicable, and US passport plus a copy of each document.
3. If the minor is a dual citizen at birth (born to Filipino citizen parents in the US), a report of birth is required. Present the PSA copy of report of birth, or the local copy of the report of birth if registered less than a year from application of a new ePassport, and US passport plus a copy of each document.
4. Minor must be accompanied by either parent (if the child’s parents are married), by the mother (if the parents are not married), legal guardian or authorized adult companion.
5. The child’s PSA birth certificate or PSA report of birth is always required to show proof of filiation.
6. If the accompanying parent is not a Filipino citizen, the latter must present his/her foreign passport plus a copy of the data page and a copy of the Filipino spouse’s Philippine ePassport or other valid competent proof of identity.
7. If the minor is accompanied by an authorized adult, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by either of the minor’s parents (if married), by the mother (if the parents are not married), or the child’s legal guardian, as the case may be, to be presented with the adult companion’s passport or other competent proof of identity, and a copy of the passport or other competent proof of identity of the minor’s parents.
For questions on these requirements, please call 213-637 3018 or email phppt.lapcg@gmail.com.
Lost or Damaged ePassport
Follow the core requirements for ePassport renewal and present the original and one photocopy of the following documents, as appropriate:
1. Lost Passport
Notarized affidavit of Lost Passport explaining how the ePassport was lost.
Note: The applicant may present an affidavit notarized by a licensed notary public or they may lodge their affidavit with the Consulate as part of the reporting and replacement process.
If the loss is due to fire or theft and the incident was reported, present the police report on the incident
If the loss is due to mail handling and the applicant did not receive his/her ePassport, the applicant must first liaise with USPS to confirm delivery or non-delivery of the package containing the ePassport and present the USPS certification in support of the reprinting of the replacement ePassport.
If more than six months has passed before the loss of the ePassport package was reported to the Consulate, the replacement will be treated as a regular lost passport.
2. Damaged or mutilated ePassport
Notarized affidavit explaining how the ePassport was damaged/mutilated.
Note: The applicant may present an affidavit notarized by a licensed notary public or they may lodge their affidavit with the Consulate as part of the reporting and replacement process.
Renewing en ePassport with Incorrect Biographical Data
Follow the core requirements for new/first issuance of an ePassport plus the following:
Notarized affidavit detailing the circumstances resulting to the incorrect biographical data in the ePassport
Note: The applicant may present an affidavit notarized by a licensed notary public or they may lodge their affidavit with the Consulate as part of the reporting and replacement process.
D. TRAVEL DOCUMENT ISSUANCE
Filipino citizens with urgent travel to the Philippines, particularly due to a medical or family emergency or moving back to the Philippines permanently, whose passport has expired, and who cannot wait for a new ePassport may apply for a travel document for one-way direct travel to the Philippines.
The applicant may apply for a travel document together with a regular ePassport.
Please call 213-637 3018 or email phppt.lapcg@gmail.com if you wish to apply for a travel document.
E. EPASSPORT FEES AND OTHER INFORMATION
1. ePassport Fees (payable in cash, credit card, US postal money order, or cashier’s check payable to the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles)
New or First and Damaged ePassport Application: US$ 60
Lost ePassport: $150
If securing your affidavit with the Consulate General, a fee of $35 ($25 notarial fee plus $ 10 expedite fee) applies.
2. All ePassports are printed in the Philippines, and it may take up to eight (8) weeks before ePassports are received from the time they are processed by the Consulate General. The Consulate General endeavors to send out received ePassports within two working days after an ePassport shipment is received.
3. Applicants are advised to take note of the USPS tracking number of their mailing envelope and to track their ePassport package regularly. The non-receipt/loss of the ePassport package should be reported to USPS and to the Consulate General as soon as possible.
4. The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional documents if deemed necessary to ascertain the applicant’s eligibility to a Philippine ePassport and travel document.
5. Please contact the Consulate General’s Passport Unit for questions and clarifications on these requirements by calling 213-637 3018 or sending an email to lapcg@gmail.com.
