Comments on: Getting a new passport for my newborn

By: cj

cj — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:57:03 +0000

You can find all the address of Philipoine Embassy locations here
http://www.ofwtoday.com/embassy.html

By: Francis

Francis — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:40:45 +0000

This is what happened now in Clark DFA when my wife applying for passport today – Collection is June 10 !!! Over 40 days of process just to obtain the passport.

This is what happened now in San Fernando NSO when my wife is trying to get the birth certificate for my new born baby – They dont keep a copy of the birth certificate where i hoped to get a CTC in order to apply the passport. The staff in the NSO has explained that DFA no longer accepts the birth certificate as Certified True Copy but only the original from NSO (Manila). How true can that be ?

By: Leia

Leia — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:18:12 +0000

Hi Mich,

I went to the NSO at the same place where the local registrar who issued the cert of live birth is situated

By: Lea

Lea — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:06:34 +0000

For information to everybody. I got my baby’s birthcert by bringing the certified true copy to NSO -East ave. They asked us if we in a hurry… They manually inputed the Bc into their system and we got it after 2weeks since we are just planning to trip abroad and not in hurry. After, we go to DFA lucena, where senior and infant need not to get appointment. Now, we are just waiting 35 days… Lbc will deliver it.

By: martha

martha — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:47:20 +0000

hello..is it the same process for 2011? thanks for the info;) Godbless

By: Mich

Mich — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:34:03 +0000

Hi Leia, can I go to any NSO branch like the one in Macapagal(Pasay) or I have to go to their main office? Where did you had your child’s BC stamped?

By: Leia

Leia — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:37:45 +0000

Hi lian,

The baptismal certificate is not a requirement. I suggest u don’t go for an agency as ur baby would still be required to appear at the DFA. I just have the BC in NSO or SECPA (if NSO is not yet available like in my case) and my marriage contract. That’s all! You may want to read again my post above regarding the process that I took.

Happy New Year!

By: lian

lian — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:35:25 +0000

Hi Leia,

Did ur newborn baby had baptized in Church? Its bcoz i inquired in an agency and they said BC from NSO and baptismal is the requirements for newborn babies to get passport. Thanks. Happy holidays.

By: Lea

Lea — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:50:41 +0000

Hi Leia,
Thanks a lot for the info.! It’s really a big help! Thanks also to other persons who are generous in sharing knowledge on this matter! God bless us all!

By: Leia

Leia — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:35:01 +0000

Hi lea,

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)
If minor is NOT traveling with either parent:
Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance
Affidavit of Support and Consent
(source: http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/consular-services/passport)

All passport applicants scheduled for appearance must appear physically at the DFA at the date and time of their scheduled personal appearance for data and image capturing. This applies to all passport applicants, aging from 0 years old onwards. DFA is strict about the personal appearance system, absolutely no chaperone allowed for passport applicants aging 18 years old onwards.

I applied passport for my baby when he was 3 weeks old. Its actually very troublesome and as you know, babies at this age will be sleeping most of the time. During photo-taking,your baby must be awake. Luckily my baby was awake that time. =) Are you gonna apply in DFA Manila? If yes, appointment and personal appearance is necessary. I ‘m not aware if regional DFA office have appointment system since their applications request may not be that much. I hope I have somewhat answered your question. =)