DFA passport renewal: book the appointment and get ready
To renew a Philippine passport, book a slot in the DFA Online Passport Appointment System at passport.gov.ph, choose a consular office in the Philippines or the embassy or consulate for your place of residence abroad, and bring the documents on the DFA list of requirements for your case. Slots are first come, first served.
DFA passport renewal starts with one official website: the Passport Appointment System of the DFA Office of Consular Affairs. Book there, read the list of requirements it links for your situation, then arrive with every document in order. The appointment cannot fix a missing paper on the day.
Before you book
| Your situation | What to check first |
|---|---|
| Ordinary renewal, same name and details | The renewal entry on the DFA list of requirements |
| Your name or civil status changed | Which civil registry documents the list asks for, such as a PSA copy |
| Your passport was lost or damaged | What the DFA list asks for in that case |
| You live abroad | The Philippine embassy or consulate for your place of legal residence |
| A family or group is renewing together | The system's group appointment option |
Open the "List of Requirements" link from passport.gov.ph and read the entry for your case. Requirements differ by situation, and the DFA list is the version the consular office applies.
Book the appointment
- Go to passport.gov.ph/appointment. DFA recommends a Google or Yahoo email address to avoid technical problems.
- Read the terms, then start an individual or a group appointment.
- Choose your site. In the Philippines you can apply at the Office of Consular Affairs in Parañaque, regional consular offices and satellite offices in selected malls.
- Fill in every field carefully. DFA warns that incorrect or inaccurate information may lead to the forfeiture of your application.
- If your site uses ePayment, pay through one of the accredited payment merchants listed on passport.gov.ph, and keep the confirmation.
At sites that use ePayment, fees are non-refundable and forfeited if you do not show up, cancel, are rejected for inconsistent information or present discrepant documents.
Prepare your documents
- The passport you are renewing.
- Every document the DFA list names for your case, original and in the form it asks for.
- Your appointment confirmation and proof of payment.
PhilSys says the PSA coordinated with the DFA for acceptance of the Digital National ID in its offices. Have it ready in eGovPH so its QR code can be checked; see how to download the Digital National ID.
If your renewal needs a civil registry document, order it early: a PSA birth certificate or a PSA marriage certificate arrives by delivery or at a CRS outlet, not at the DFA.
When the list asks for photocopies, the front-and-back copy tool puts an ID or a data page on one printable page. It is an image-based copy for the file, not a certified true copy.
On appointment day and after
Arrive with everything in one folder, in the order of the list. DFA advises against buying outbound tickets until the new passport is actually in your hands; it takes no responsibility for rebooking charges or losses while the passport is unreleased.
Once you receive the new passport, check the spelling and dates on the data page. If you keep a digital copy for travel bookings, store it privately and, when you send it to an agency, hide what they do not need or mark it for that booking.
DFA passport renewal questions
Where do I book a DFA passport renewal appointment?
On the DFA Online Passport Appointment System at passport.gov.ph. Slots are allocated first come, first served.
What are the DFA passport renewal requirements?
They depend on your case: ordinary renewal, change of name or civil status, or a lost or damaged passport. Use the DFA list of requirements linked from passport.gov.ph and bring what it lists for your situation.
Can I get a refund if I miss my passport appointment?
Not at sites that use ePayment. DFA says those fees are non-refundable and are forfeited for no-shows, cancellations and rejected applications.
Can I renew my Philippine passport abroad?
Yes. DFA says Filipinos abroad can apply at the Philippine embassy or consulate nearest their place of legal residence.