Ging's Philippine Passport Renewal & Experience
(posted by Ging)
When I filed for my Philippine passport renewal, my US Citizenship was still pending. So I thought of renewing my Phil. passport because first, it was almost expiring, and second, I thought of just being safe so I have a back up to use since I am trvelling to the Philippines in a few months, if it so happened that I couldn't get my oath before my Philippine trip.
The filing process was simply a breeze when I applied for my passport renewal last February 26, 2010 at the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C.
As far as I can remember, the following below are the documents I submitted at the counter of the Consular section. That time, I was applying for a machine-readable passport as per recommendation of the embassy for all who are applying and renewing their Philippine passports. (Epassports were not still in effect during that time, which are now actively implemented).
The Documents:
For the passport photos, I had it done the day before I submitted my application at CVS Pharmacy, a little more than a block away from the embassy. This way, I won't waste my time doing it on the day of my application.
After the lady was done checking all my papers at the window, she told me to pay at the cashier. I paid $50.00 in cash.
The hassle came when I asked her if I can have my new passport returned to me through a courier, either by FEDEX or UPS. To my surprise, she said they aren't doing it anymore! I wondered why because they still posted this on their website!
Anyway, the lady told me to buy postage stamps instead at the CVS Pharmacy where I took my passport photos and told me to come back and she will provide me a USPS certified mail envelope. I bought the first class stamps at $8.80, went back, got the envelope, filled and addressed it, put the stamps after which she gave me a tracking number which I opted to choose.
That was it. Luckily I finished early since it wasn't that busy inside.
The filing process was simply a breeze when I applied for my passport renewal last February 26, 2010 at the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C.
As far as I can remember, the following below are the documents I submitted at the counter of the Consular section. That time, I was applying for a machine-readable passport as per recommendation of the embassy for all who are applying and renewing their Philippine passports. (Epassports were not still in effect during that time, which are now actively implemented).
The Documents:
- an accomplished passport application form downloaded from the embassy's website, filled up and signed by me.
- my old (green color) passport
- a copy of my old passport's bio data page.
- a copy of my marriage certificate
- a copy of my birth certificate
- 6 copies of passport photos with royal blue background
For the passport photos, I had it done the day before I submitted my application at CVS Pharmacy, a little more than a block away from the embassy. This way, I won't waste my time doing it on the day of my application.
After the lady was done checking all my papers at the window, she told me to pay at the cashier. I paid $50.00 in cash.
The hassle came when I asked her if I can have my new passport returned to me through a courier, either by FEDEX or UPS. To my surprise, she said they aren't doing it anymore! I wondered why because they still posted this on their website!
Anyway, the lady told me to buy postage stamps instead at the CVS Pharmacy where I took my passport photos and told me to come back and she will provide me a USPS certified mail envelope. I bought the first class stamps at $8.80, went back, got the envelope, filled and addressed it, put the stamps after which she gave me a tracking number which I opted to choose.
That was it. Luckily I finished early since it wasn't that busy inside.
OLD PASSPORT
NEW PASSPORT (Machine Readable)
BIO DATA PAGE of NEW PASSPORT
