Requirements for Replacement of Lost Passports

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Personal Appearance
  • Confirmed appointment.
  • Duly accomplished application form – may be downloaded from the DFA website, www.dfa.gov.ph
  • No need to submit a passport size photo.
  • Submit same documents required for first time passport applicants.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In case passport was lost and cannot be found:
  • Submit Notarized Affidavit of Loss (with detailed explanation on when, where and how passport got lost).
  • If the lost passport is still valid, submit Police Report.
  • Photocopy of first page of lost passport (if available)

Please take note that there will be a 15-day clearing period prior to the processing of application for replacement of a lost valid passport.

In case passport was already declared lost by the applicant but eventually was found and returned to him/her:
  • Submit Notarized Affidavit of Retrieval (with detailed explanation on when, where and how passport was found)
  • Original and photocopy of first and last page of passport
In case of mutilated or damaged passports:
  • Submit Notarized Affidavit of Mutilation (with detailed explanation on when, where and how passport got mutilated or damaged)
  • Original and photocopy of first and last page of mutilated or damaged passport

In case applicant was issued a Travel Document:

  • Original Travel Document
  • Submit Notarized Affidavit of Explanation Regarding Issuance of Travel Document (with detailed explanation on when, where and why applicant was issued a travel document)
  • Original and photocopy of first and last page of cancelled passport (if passport
    is still in the possession of the applicant)