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ONLINE APPOINTMENTS

For Passport Appointment at the Embassy (Sabah Al Salem Area), visit: https://www.passport.gov.ph/

For Passport Appointment at the VFS Global Passport Renewal Center (Kuwait City), visit https://visa.vfsglobal.com/kwt/en/phl or Walk-In at the VFS Global Passport Renewal Center (Kuwait City) from Sunday to Thursday, 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

 

PROCESSING TIME AT THE EMBASSY OFFICE IN SABAH AL SALEM

Under Republic Act No. 8239, also known as the "Philippine Passport Act of 1996," a Philippine passport is a document issued by the Philippine government to its citizens requesting other governments to allow its citizens to pass freely, and in case of need to give them lawful aid and protection [RA 8239, Sec. (d)]. The acquisition of a Philippine passport is a privilege. The law recognizes the passport applicant’s constitutional right to travel. However, the State is also mandated to protect and maintain the integrity and credibility of the passport and travel documents proceeding from it. It is a function of our Philippine consular officers to pass upon claims for or resolve matters involving Philippine citizenship and, upon determination of such citizenship, to issue an applicant with a Philippine passport. The passport remains a property of the Philippine Government and should be surrendered to the State should it be demanded through a competent Philippine Government Official.

Filipino citizens are entitled to a Philippine passport. Filipino citizens who have acquired foreign citizenship are eligible to apply for a Philippine passport after reacquisition of their Philippine citizenship (Oath of Allegiance under RA 9225).

For more information, please visit the website of the DFA.

All documents not in English must be accompanied by an English translation.

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT RENEWAL (ELECTRONIC PASSPORT) APPLICATION

1. Confirmed Online Appointment;
2. Accomplished Application Form
3. Personal Appearance
4. Current ePassport with photocopy of data page; and
5. Original PSA-issued documents that will support the change of name.
   • Certificate of Marriage if married women will use spouse's surname;
   • Annotated Certificate of Live Birth if with corrected entries;
   • Annotated Certificate of Marriage to show annulment/divorce/court ordered instruction; and/or
   • Certificate of Death of Spouse if married women will revert to the use of maiden name.
6. Payment of fees: KD 19.500 (to be paid by applicant at the Embassy in person, in cash, Kuwait Dinar only)

Note: If a woman opts to retain maiden name, a PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage is not required.

Supporting Documents for Adult Renewal of ePassport Applications

Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases:

Note: Some cases will require the application to be treated as a New Application rather than a renewal.

 

For Lost VALID and EXPIRED Passports

• Copy lost Passport (if available);
• Police Report with English translation;
• Notarized Affidavit of Loss; and  
• Amount to be paid: KWD 48.750.

Note: If a photocopy of the applicant's latest issued passport is not available, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

 

For Renewal of a frequently Lost Passport

• Police Report with English translation;
• Notarized Affidavit of Loss; and
• Amount to be paid: KWD 48.750.

Note: If a photocopy of the applicant's latest issued passport is not available, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

For applicants with Unclaimed Passports

Applicant may request for a Certificate of Unclaimed Passport either at the office where the unclaimed passport was issued, nearest consular office or at DFA Aseana; and

• Certificate of Unclaimed Passport; and
• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation.

 Additional supporting documents may be required as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

 

In case applicant presented a one-way Travel Document/Travel Certificate for Passport Application

• Original Travel Document; and
• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation.

 Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and travel restrictions.

 

In case applicant Lost the one-way Latest-Issued Travel Document/Travel Certificate

• Travel Records from Bureau of Immigration or Travel History or records of arrival from the immigration authority of the host country;
• PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or PSA Repot of Birth;
• Any of the following valid identification cards with one (1) photocopy; and
• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation.

 Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and travel restrictions.

For Damaged or Mutilated Passport

• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation;
• PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth;
• Any of the following valid identification cards with one (1) photocopy; and
• Amount to be paid: KWD 48.750. 

 

For Dual Citizen Passport Applicants

1. Natural-born Dual Citizens:
   • Latest-issued Philippine passport; and
   • PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or PSA-issued Report of Birth.
2. Dual Citizens who availed of the provisions of Republic Act No. 9225:
   • Latest-issued Philippine passport;
   • Original and photocopy of Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval, or Identification Certificate issued by a Philippine FSP; or Certificate of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship or any equivalent document issued by BI; and
   • Valid government-issued ID or their secondary citizenship/residence counterparts.

 

For Naturalized Citizen Passport Applicants

1. Latest-issued Philippine passport; and
2. Identification Certificate of Naturalization from the Bureau of Immigration, or Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Special Committee on Naturalization (SCN), or copy of the final Court Judgment or Law granting Philippine citizenship.

 

For Applicants who are Filipino Citizens by Election

1. Latest-issued Philippine passport;
2. Documents of election of Philippine citizenship; and
3. Identification Certificate issued by the BI.

 

If a Married Woman Applicant Wishes to Revert to her Maiden Name

• By virtue of death of the spouse:
  1. PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death (ROD) of spouse or apostillized or authenticated Foreign Death Certificate of foreign spouse with English translation, if applicable;
  2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; and
  3. Latest issued Philippine passport (if available).
• By virtue of an annulment, declaration of nullity of marriage, judicially-recognized foreign divorce, and judicially-recognized divorce under Presidential Decree No.1083 (Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines):
  1. PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage or Report of Marriage (ROM) with annotation reflecting the nullity or dissolution of marriage
  2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; and
  3. Latest issued Philippine passport (if available).
• For other reasons of reversion:
  1. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth;
  2. Notarized Affidavit of Explanation that includes request for the reversion of maiden name in the Philippine passport or travel document and stating she has not hitherto availed of the reversion
  3. Latest-issued Philippine passport or travel document; and
  4. Any existing government-issued valid ID accepted for passport application reflecting the maiden name.

Note: This mode of reversion can only be done once.

 

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT RENEWAL (NON-ePASSPORT) APPLICATION

(Brown, Green, Machine Readable (Maroon) Passports or any older Passports)

1. Confirmed Online Appointment;
2. Personal Appearance;
3. Accomplished Application Form;
4. Current Non-ePassport with photocopy of data page (if available);
5. Original and photocopy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issued Certificate of Live Birth on Security Paper; and
   • Married Females (who are using their spouse’s last name) must also present Original and submit photocopy of PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage on Security Paper or Report of Marriage.
   • Local Civil Registrar Copy is required if PSA-issued documents are not clear or cannot be read.
6. Any of the following acceptable IDs with one (1) photocopy (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Processing)
7. Payment of fees: KD 19.500 (to be paid by applicant at the Embassy in person, in cash, Kuwait Dinar only)

Note: If a woman opts to retain maiden name, a PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage is not required.

 

Supporting Documents for Adult Renewal (NON-ePassport) Applications

(Brown, Green, Machine Readable (Maroon) Passports or any older Passports)

Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases:

NOTE: Some cases will require the application to be treated as a New Application rather than a renewal

 

For Lost Expired NON-ePassport

• Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issued Certificate of Live Birth;
• Valid Idenfication Card;
• Police Report with English translation;
• Notarized Affidavit of Loss; and
• Amount to be paid: KWD 48.750.

Note: If a photocopy of the applicant's latest issued passport is not available, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

For Renewal of a Frequently Lost Passport

• Police Report with English translation;
• Notarized Affidavit of Loss; and
• Amount to be paid: KWD 48.750.

Note: If a photocopy of the applicant's latest issued passport is not available, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

In case applicant presented a one-way Travel Document/Travel Certificate for Passport Application - Treated as NEW APPLICATION

• Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issued Certificate of Live Birth;
• Valid Idenfication Card;
• Original Travel Document; and
• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation.

Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and travel restrictions.

In case applicant lost the one-way Latest-Issued Travel Document/Travel Certificate - Treated as NEW APPLICATION

• Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issued Certificate of Live Birth;
• Valid Idenfication Card;
• Original Travel Records from Bureau of Immigration or Travel History Records or arrival from the immigration authority of the host country; and
• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation.

Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and travel restrictions.

For Damaged or Mutilated Passports

• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation; and
• Amount to be paid: KWD 48.750.

Note: On top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

For Dual Citizen Passport Applicants

1. Natural-born Dual Citizens:
   • Latest-issued Philippine passport; and
   • PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or PSA-issued Report of Birth.
2. Dual Citizens who availed of the provisions of Republic Act No. 9225:
   • Latest-issued Philippine passport;
   • Original and photocopy of Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval, or Identification Certificate issued by a Philippine FSP; or Certificate of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship or any equivalent document issued by BI; and
   • Valid government-issued ID or their secondary citizenship/residence Counterparts.

 

For Naturalized Citizen Passport Applicants

1. Latest-issued Philippine passport; and
2. Identification Certificate of Naturalization from the Bureau of Immigration, or Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Special Committee on Naturalization (SCN), or copy of the final Court Judgment or Law granting Philippine citizenship

 

For Applicant who are Filipino citizens by Election

1. Latest-issued Philippine passport;
2. Documents of election of Philippine citizenship; and
3. Identification Certificate issued by the BI

 

If a Married Woman Applicant Wishes to Revert to her Maiden Name

• By virtue of death of the spouse:
  1. PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death (ROD) of spouse or apostillized or authenticated Foreign Death Certificate of foreign spouse with English translation, if applicable;
  2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; and
  3. Latest issued Philippine passport (if available).
• By virtue of an annulment, declaration of nullity of marriage, judicially-recognized foreign divorce, and judicially-recognized divorce under Presidential Decree No.1083 (Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines):
  1. PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage or Report of Marriage (ROM) with annotation reflecting the nullity or dissolution of marriage
  2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; and
  3. Latest issued Philippine passport (if available).
• For other reasons of reversion:
  1. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth;
  2. Notarized Affidavit of Explanation that includes request for the reversion of maiden name in the Philippine passport or travel document and stating she has not hitherto availed of the reversion
  3. Latest-issued Philippine passport or travel document; and
  4. Any existing government-issued valid ID accepted for passport application reflecting the maiden name.

Note: This mode of reversion can only be done once.

 

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT NEW APPLICATIONS

1. Confirmed Online Appointment;
2. Personal Appearance;
3. Accomplished Application Form;
4. Original and photocopy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issued Certificate of Live Birth on Security Paper; and
   • Married Females (who are using their spouse’s last name) must also present Original and submit photocopy of PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage on Security Paper or Report of Marriage.
   • Local Civil Registrar Copy is required if PSA-issued documents are not clear or cannot be read.
5. Any of the following acceptable IDs with one (1) photocopy (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Processing)
6. Payment of fees: KD 19.500 (to be paid by applicant at the Embassy in person, in cash, Kuwait Dinar only)

Note: If a woman opts to retain maiden name, a PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage is Not required.

Additional requirements may be required, please refer to the section below.

Supporting Documents for Adult New Applications

Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases:

 

For Late Registered PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth, or Certificate of Foundling

1. Original and photocopy of PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth, or Certificate of Foundling;
2. At least one of the following on top of the basic requirements:
3. Additional primary government-issued valid ID accepted for passport application;
4. If unable to provide an additional primary ID, the applicant must submit any two (2) of the following documents:
   • NBI Clearance (valid or expired);
   • Voter's Certification;
   • School Records such as:
     • Form 137-A
     • Transcript of Records
     • Diploma obtained from Elementary, High School and/or College
   • If government employee:
     • Service Record;
     • Member Data Record (MDR) from Philhealth

  

If the passport applicant’s PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth, or Certificate of Foundling contains a misspelled first or last name, or misspelled birth place, or mistake in the day or month of birth, or clerical error in the sex, or change of first name or nickname:

• Applicant must submit a PSA-annotated Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth, or Certificate of Foundling pursuant to R.A. No. 9048, as amended by R.A. No. 10172.

 

If by operation of law or through a court order, the passport applicant is permitted to use a name or other biographic detail other than what is officially recorded in the PSA:

• Annotated Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth, or Certificate of Foundling as authenticated by PSA reflecting the corrected entry.

 

Discrepancies on the biographical details of supporting documents submitted for passport application:

The applicant shall provide supporting documents that are consistent with the information as stated in the applicant’s PSA-issued documents, unless by operation of law or through court order, the applicant is permitted to use a name other than what is officially recorded in the PSA.

Thus, the applicant shall have the supporting document corrected in order for its details to be consistent with the PSA-issued document.

The applicant shall submit the following, depending on the correction needed:

1. Annotated PSA Certificate of Live Birth
2. Annotated PSA Marriage Certificate
3. Corrected Government-issued Valid IDs
4. Corrected Identification Certification

 

Additional supporting documents if the PSA-issued document is unreadable:

• Unreadable PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) or Certificate of Foundling:
  • Local Civil Registry Municipal Form No. 102 or Civil Registry Form 1-A;

• Unreadable PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage:
  • Local Civil Registry Municipal Form No. 97

• Unreadable PSA-issued Certificate of Death:
  • Local Civil Registry Municipal Form No. 103

 

In case applicant has NO PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth:

• Applicant must first file for late registration with Local Civil Registrar (LCR) or Foreign Service Post (FSP) with jurisdiction over the place where applicant was born; and
• Applicant must submit PSA-issued late registered Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth.

 

If applicant is a Naturalized Filipino Citizen, the following are the additional requirements:

• For persons who have undergone Administrative Naturalization under Republic Act No. 9139:
  1. Certificate of Naturalization;
  2. Certificate of Renunciation of foreign citizenship issued by the concerned Foreign Embassy or Foreign Ministry; and
  3. Identification Certificate issued by BI.
• For persons who have undergone Judicial Naturalization under Commonwealth Act No. 473:
  1. Certificate of Naturalization;
  2. Court Order, Certificate of Finality of Decision granting naturalization, Decree of Naturalization; and
  3. Identification Certificate issued by BI.
• For persons who have undergone Legislative Naturalization under Commonwealth Act No. 63:
  1. Certificate of Naturalization;
  2. Certified true copy of the law granting citizenship;
• Foreign Birth Certificate authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post; and
  1. Identification Certificate issued by BI.
• For persons who availed of the Facilitated Naturalization of Refugees and Stateless Persons under Supreme Court Rule 21-07-2022-SC:
  1. Decree of Naturalization

 

If applicant obtained Filipino citizenship by Election

• Applicants those born before 17 January 1973 to Filipino mothers and married to non-Filipino spouses and elected Philippine citizenship within three (3) years upon reaching the age of twenty-one (21), the following are the additional requirements:
  1. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth of or PSA-issued Report of Birth; and
  2. Additional documents proving election of Philippine citizenship.

 

If applicant retained or re-acquired their Philippine citizenship

• Applicants covered by the provisions of under Republic Act No. 9225, otherwise known as "Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003", shall submit any of the following documents issued by a Philippine FSP or by the Bureau of Immigration (BI):
  1. Order of Approval;
  2. Oath of Allegiance; or
  3. Identification Certificate or Certificate of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship.
• Applicant is a derivative beneficiaries of Filipino parents who retained or re-acquire Philippine citizenship, shall submit the following documents:
  1. Order of Approval of parent or child (as applicable); and/or
  2. Identification Certificate issued by a Philippine FSP or Certificate of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship issued by the BI.

 

 

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (ELECTRONIC AND NON-ELECTRONIC PASSPORT)

1. Confirmed Online Appointment;
2. Accomplished Application Form;
3. Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion;
   • The accompanying adult companion shall submit supporting documents depending on the case of the minor. The list can be found below.
4. Current ePassport with photocopy of data page;
5. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth as proof of filiation;
6. Valid Identification card or other competent proof of identity of the minor applicant; and
7. Passport or valid identification card of the accompanying parent or authorized adult companion.
8. Payment of fees: KD 19.500 (to be paid by applicant at the Embassy in person, in cash, Kuwait Dinar only)

 

Supporting Documents for Minor Renewal Applications

Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases:

For Lost VALID or EXPIRED Passports

• Copy of Lost Passport (if available);
• Police Report with English translation (It must be filed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application. Original and photocopy required.);
• Notarized Affidavit of Loss (It must be signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application. Original and photocopy required.); and
• Amount to be paid: KWD 48.750. 

Note: If a photocopy of the applicant's latest issued passport is not available, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

For renewal of a frequently Lost Passport

• Copy of latest-issued ePassport (if available);
• Police Report in English(filed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application);
• Notarized Affidavit of Loss in English (signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application); and
• Amount to be paid: KWD 48.750.

Note: If a photocopy of the applicant's latest issued passport is not available, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

In case applicant Presesnted a one-way Travel Document/Travel Certificate for Passport Application

• Original Travel Document
• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation (signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application).

Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and travel restrictions.

In case applicant Lost the one-way Latest-issued Travel Document/Travel Certificate

• Original Travel Records from Bureau of Immigration or Travel History or records of arrival from the immigration authority of the host country; and
• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation (signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application).

Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and travel restrictions.

For Damaged or Mutilated Passports

• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation (signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application); and
• Amount to be paid: KWD 48.750.

Note: On top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

For Marital Minor Applicants (with married parents as stated in the minor applicants's PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• Valid Philippine passport or other identification card of the accompanying parent and the copy of his/her spouse’s passport or other valid identification card;
• If the accompanying parent is an alien, the non-Filipino parent must present his or her foreign passport and a copy of the Filipino parent’s Philippine passport or other valid identification card; and
• If accompanied by an authorized adult companion, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian, as the case may be, his/her passport or other valid identification card, and a copy of the passport or other valid identification card of the minor’s parents.

 

For Non-Marital Minor applicants (with unmarried parents as stated in the minor applicant's PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• Only the mother applicant shall accompany the minor applicant in the passport application process;
• A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the mother will be required if she is not accompanying the minor applicant.
  • If the  Special Power of Attorney was executed abroad and not before an FSP, the Special Power of Attorney must be validly authenticated;
• Passport or Valid Identification card of authorized adult companion (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application).

 

In case applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s during the application process

• Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian designating an adult companion to assist in the application process.
  • If the  Special Power of Attorney was executed abroad and not before an FSP, the Special Power of Attorney must be validly authenticated;
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application); and
• Special Power of Attorney must have a copy of parent/s valid ID and/or passport attached.

 

For Non-Marital Minor Applicants with a Deceased Mother, but acknowledged by the Father (with unmarried parents as stated in the minor applicant's PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and biological father;
• PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death of Mother;
• PSA Birth Certificate with Acknowledgement of Paternity (must indicate the name of the father in the birth certificate);
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of biological father and legal guardian (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)

In the absence of father, the following may accompany the minor child in the order indicated:

• Surviving grandparent (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother;
• Oldest brother or sister, over twenty-one years of age (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother and PSA Certificate of Death of the Grandparent);
• The child’s actual custodian, over twenty-one years of age (submission of court order for legal guardianship)

 

For Non-Marital Minor Applicants with a Deceased Mother and Father is unknown (with unmaried parents as stated in the minor applicant's PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and court-appointed legal guardian
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Valid Passport or valid government ID* of adult guardian (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• Letter of Guardianship issued by Family Court

 

In case none of the above can accompany the minor applicant

• In default of parents or a judicially appointed guardian, the persons exercising substitute parental authority under Article 216 of the Family Code of the Philippines shall prevail in determining the minor applicant’s companion in passport application, unless otherwise ordered by a competent Philippine court. In case of conflicting claims for custody, a court order shall be required; and
• In cases involving Filipino minors abandoned abroad, the Consular Official of the concerned Philippine FSP may initiate the passport application with the best interest of the minor being the primary consideration.

 

In case of Minor Foundlings in the Philippines not for Adoption

1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and the NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
2. PSA-issued Certificate of Foundling;
3. Letter of Guardianship issued by the Family Court; and
4. Valid ID of the guardian.

 

In case of Minor Applicant who is a Prospective Adoptee for Domestic Adoption

1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
3. Valid passport or valid government-issued ID of authorized NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
4. Certificate of Child Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment / Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption issued by the National Authority for Child Care; and
5. Official letter or Special Power of Attorney signed by the NACC Regional Office authorizing the Social Worker to process and receive the passport of the minor applicant and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.

Note: If an applicant is not accompanied by an authorized NACC Social Worker during the application process, the applicant must submit an SPA executed by the authorized NACC Regional Office designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.

In cases of Minor Applicant who is an Adoptee through Domestic Adoption

1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
2. Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth, indicating the child’s adoptive name and name of adoptive parents;
3. Passports or other competent proofs of identity of the minor applicant, adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion; and
4. Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption or NACC-issued Order of Adoption.

 

In case of Minor Applicant who is a Prospective Adoptee for Foreign Adoption

1. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
2. Endorsement from NACC;
3. Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment;
4. Placement Authority issued by NACC;
5. Certificate for Issuance of Passport issued by NACC;
6. Travel Clearance Certificate for adoptee;
7. Child Study Report; and
8. Clearance for Intercountry Adoption.

 

In case of Minor Applicant who is an Adoptee through Foreign Adoption

1. Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
2. Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth;
3. Passport/s of adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion. If the adoptive parents are foreign nationals, presentation of their valid foreign passports is acceptable; and
4. Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption.

 

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR NEW APPLICATIONS

1. Confirmed Online Appointment;
2. Accomplished Application Form;
3. Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion;
   • The accompanying adult companion shall submit supporting documents depending on the case of the minor. The list can be found below.
4. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issued Certificate of Live Birth;
   • Local Civil Registrar Copy may be required if PSA Certificate of Live Birth is not clear or cannot be read.
5. Valid Identification Cards (at least one) of the minor applicant; and
6. Passport or valid identification card of the accompanying parent or authorized adult companion.
7. Payment of fees: KD 19.500 (to be paid by applicant at the Embassy in person, in cash, Kuwait Dinar only)

 

Supporting Documents for Minor New Applications

Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases:

For Newborn Applicants (less than 1 year old) and has No PSA Birth Certificate/Report of Birth yet

• If born in the Philippines - The minor applicant may submit a Certified True Copy (CTC) of Local Civil Registrar (LCR) Birth Certificate authenticated by the PSA.
• If born abroad - The minor applicant may submit original copy of Report of Birth filed at Post or first indorsement from Consular Records Division (CRD).

 

Additional Supporting Documents if the minor PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or PSA Report of Birth is late registered [one (1) year after the event]:

• School Records;
• Baby book or health record or its equivalent document;
• Foreign Passport (if applicable); and
• Residence card issued by host government (with english translation, if appliable).

 

For Marital Minor Applicant (with Married Parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• Valid Philippine passport or valid identification card of the accompanying parent and the copy of his/her spouse’s passport or valid identification card;
  • If the accompanying parent is an alien, the foreign passport of accompanying alien or other valid and sufficient proof of identity.
• MArital Minor Applicants Accompanied by an authorized Representative of the parents or Person Lawfully Exercising Parental Authority over the Minor
  • Notarized Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by either both of the parents or by the person exercising parental authority over the minor;
  • Copy of the passport or other valid identification card of the minor's parents.

 

For Non-Marital Minor Applicant (with unmarried Parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• Only the mother applicant shall accompany the minor applicant in the passport application process;
• A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the mother will be required if she is not accompanying the minor applicant.The SPA must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad; and
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application).

 

In case applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s during the application process

• Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian designating an adult companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad;
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application); and
• Special Power of Attorney must have a copy of parent/s valid ID and/or passport attached.

 

For Non-Marital Minor Applicants with a Deceased Mother, but Acknowledged by the father (with unmaried parents as stated in the minor applicant's PSA Certificate of Live Birth):

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and biological father;
• PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death of Mother;
• PSA Birth Certificate with Acknowledgement of Paternity (must indicate the name of the father in the birth certificate);
• Passport or Valid identification card of biological father and legal guardian (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)

In the absence of father, the following may accompany the minor child in the order indicated:

• Surviving grandparent (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother;
• Oldest brother or sister, over twenty-one years of age (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother and PSA Certificate of Death of the Grandparent);
• The child’s actual custodian, over twenty-one years of age (submission of court order for legal guardianship)

 

For Non-Marital Minor Applicants with a Deceased Mother and Father is unknown (with unmaried parents as stated in the minor applicant's PSA Certificate of Live Birth):

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and court-appointed legal guardian
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Valid Passport or valid identification card of adult guardian (List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• Letter of Guardianship issued by Family Court

In case none of the above can accompany the minor applicant

1. In default of parents or a judicially appointed guardian, the persons exercising substitute parental authority under Article 216 of the Family Code of the Philippines shall prevail in determining the minor applicant’s companion in passport application, unless otherwise ordered by a competent Philippine court. In case of conflicting claims for custody, a court order shall be required; and
2. In cases involving Filipino minors abandoned abroad, the Consular Official of the concerned Philippine FSP may initiate the passport application with the best interest of the minor being the primary consideration.

 

For Minor Foundlings in the Philippines not for Adoption

1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and the NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
2. PSA-issued Certificate of Foundling;
3. Letter of Guardianship issued by the Family Court; and
4. Valid identification card of the guardian.

 

For Minor Applicant who is a Prospective Adoptee for Domestic Adoption

1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
3. Valid passport or valid government-issued ID of authorized NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
4. Certificate of Child Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment / Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption issued by the National Authority for Child Care; and
5. Official letter or Special Power of Attorney signed by the NACC Regional Office authorizing the Social Worker to process and receive the passport of the minor applicant and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.

Note: If an applicant is not accompanied by an authorized NACC Social Worker during the application process, the applicant must submit an SPA executed by the authorized NACC Regional Office designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.

 

For Minor Applicant who is an Adoptee through Domestic Adoption

1. Personal appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
2. Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth, indicating the child’s adoptive name and name of adoptive parents;
3. Passports or other competent proofs of identity of the minor applicant, adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion; and
4. Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption or NACC-issued Order of Adoption.

 

For Minor Applicant who is a Prospective Adoptee for Foreign Adoption

1. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
2. Endorsement from NACC;
3. Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment;
4. Placement Authority issued by NACC;
5. Certificate for Issuance of Passport issued by NACC;
6. Travel Clearance Certificate for adoptee;
7. Child Study Report; and
8. Clearance for Intercountry Adoption.

 

For Minor Applicant who is an Adoptee through Foreign Adoption

1. Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
2. Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth;
3. Passport/s of adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion. If the adoptive parents are foreign nationals, presentation of their valid foreign passports is acceptable; and
4. Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption.

 

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING TRAVEL DOCUMENT

For Adult

1. Duly accomplished application form
2. Four (4) recent passport size photo
3. Passport / Affidavit of Lost Passport and Philippine government issued ID/Civil ID
4. Police Report and its English translation (if visa is valid)
5. Schedule of Fees:
   • Travel Document
     • KWD 9.750 ( Regular processing) - release after 3 days
     • KWD 3.250 (Expedite processing), additional fee - release after one (1) day
   • Affidavit of Lost Passport
     • KWD 8.125 (Regular processing) - release after three (3) days
     • KWD 3.250 (Expedite processing), additional fee - release after one (1) day

 

For Minor

1. Duly accomplished application form
2. Four (4) recent passport size photo
3. Passport/ Affidavit of Lost Passport and Philippine government issued ID/Civil ID (if applicable)
4. Police Report and its English translation (if visa is valid)
5. Report of Birth
6. Passport of parents
7. Marriage Certificate of Parents, if applicable
8. Schedule of Fees:
   • Travel Document
     • KWD 9.750 ( Regular processing) - release after 3 days
     • KWD 3.250 (Expedite processing), additional fee - release after one (1) day
   • Affidavit of Lost Passport
     • KWD 8.125 (Regular processing) - release after three (3) days
     • KWD 3.250 (Expedite processing), additional fee - release after one (1) day

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Important Reminders

• Personal appearance is required for all applicants.
• Incomplete requirements will not be processed.
• Earrings, necklaces, false eyelashes, facial piercings, and contact lenses are not allowed during data capturing. Smiling with visible teeth is also not allowed.
• Make sure to check the data in the computer monitor before affixing your signature to certify that the encoded information is accurate and correct. Your signature indicates your confirmation on the accuracy of the information contained therein. Once signed, any errors in the passport will no longer be the fault of the Embassy, which means the fee for the replacement of the passport will be shouldered by the applicant.
• Only immediate family members are allowed to get the passport on behalf of the applicant. Immediate family members include father, mother, brother, sister, spouse and children of legal age with proper authorization letter.
• Passport of a minor applicant shall be released to parents only or to an authorized representative with Special Power of Attorney.
• Passports unclaimed after six (6) months will be cancelled per Department Order No. 37-03.
• Please allow 4 to 6 weeks (45 days) waiting time after application for the release of your passport.
• For claiming of new passports, we require presentation of your old passport for cancellation and original official receipt before we can release your new passport. If your name is on list of passports for release, please bring your old passport and receipt when you pick up your new passport at the Embassy.
• Upon receipt, check all data in the new passport and affix signature on page 3.
• The Embassy may require additional supporting documents as may be necessary, especially for applicants with dual citizenship and with foreign-sounding family names to prove citizenship.
• Flight bookings should be made ONLY if passports are still valid for at least six (6) months beyond intended travel.

Republic Act No. 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003 grants natural-born Filipinos who have lost their Filipino citizenship through naturalization in a foreign country the opportunity to retain or re-acquire their Filipino citizenship. Upon reacquiring their Philippine citizenship, they shall enjoy full civil, economic and political rights as Filipinos.

Kindly note that having dual citizenship (Filipino and foreign citizenship) is not automatic upon acquiring a foreign citizenship. A Filipino will lose their Filipino citizenship upon being naturalized as a foreigner, and will have to undergo the process below to reacquire/retain their Filipino citizenship.

This law shall equally apply to unmarried children below eighteen (18) years of age, whether legitimate, illegitimate, or adopted if they are included in the parent’s petition for reacquisition of Philippine citizenship.

RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

Once you reacquire your Philippine citizenship, you will again enjoy full civil, economic and political rights under existing Philippine laws.

Among these rights are:

• The right to travel with a Philippine passport;
• The right to own real property in the Philippines;
• The right to engage in business and commerce as a Filipino; and
• The right to practice one’s profession, provided that a license or permit to engage in such practice is obtained from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), or the Supreme Court in the case of lawyers.

You may also vote in Philippine national elections (for President, Vice President, Senators and sectoral representatives) by overseas voting in accordance with the provisions of the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003. 

You will enjoy all other rights and privileges enjoyed by Filipino citizens.

IMPLICATION ON INCOME TAXES

Under the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program of 1997, incomes earned abroad by Filipinos from 1998 onwards are no longer taxable. Hence, all Filipinos abroad, including those who have reacquired their Philippine citizenship, have been exempted by the Philippine Government from paying Philippine income tax on incomes earned abroad.

Incomes earned in the Philippines, however, will be subject to Philippine income tax.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Residency in the Philippines is NOT a requirement for those who reacquire Philippine citizenship.

VISA REQUIREMENT FOR FOREIGN SPOUSE AND/OR CHILDREN WHEN TRAVELING TO THE PHILIPPINES

As long as the foreign spouse and children travel with the Balikbayan, they will be entitled to a visa-free entry to the Philippines for a period of one (1) year.

 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP

To avoid summary dismissal/delay in the processing of your application/petition, please be advised of the following:

1. Please download and accomplish the attached Petition Form written in English.
   • Type or enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form.
   • If the information required is not applicable, please write “N/A”.
   • Do not leave any item blank.
   • The Embassy will not act on application forms that are incomplete and incorrectly accomplished.
   • Your answers must be in English and all entries must be in CAPITAL LETTERS.
2. Applicants are requested to submit the Petition Form and the Original documents as an attachment at the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait personally for evaluation. From Sunday to Thursday at 08:00 AM to 12:00 NN.
3. The Embassy will give the schedule of your oath-taking once your documents are found to be complete. Appearance in person at the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait for oath-taking is required.
4. Bring the indicated number of originals and photocopies of each requirement on the day of oath-taking. Incomplete documents and/or photocopies is not accepted.
5. Please wear Filipiniana or semi-formal attire for the oath-taking. No sneakers, jeans, shorts, t-shirts, or short-sleeve tops. 
6. All original PSA documents submitted as part of the petition will not be returned to the petitioner and will be part of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration’s record.

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The applicant will bring the indicated number of originals and photocopies of each requirement during his/her oath-taking.

PRINCIPAL APPLICANT

1. Duly accomplished Petition Form – two (2) originals
2. Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – original and four (4) photocopies
   • In case the nafme of the applicant in his/her PSA Birth Certificate is different from that in his/her foreign passport and other documents, the applicant shall execute an affidavit explaining such difference and present as supporting documents, two (2) public or private documents showing the correct name of the applicant. 
3. Certificate of Foreign Citizenship or equivalent in English, showing date of naturalization as a foreigner, Apostillized by a competent authority of the issuing country (if English version cannot be obtained, have the certificate translated in English and notarized, then Apostillized by a competent authority of the issuing country) – original and four (4) photocopies.
4. ID photos – Eight (8) colored 2 x 2 inch. photograph, with white background, showing applicant in proper/decent attire, taken not earlier than six (6) months before application. Blurred, scanned or low quality photos are not accepted.
5. Latest Philippine passport – original and five (5) photocopies of data page (page showing photo and complete name)  (if passport is unavailable, an affidavit explaining the circumstances of the unavailability of the passport – five (5) unsigned copies (you will sign in the presence of our consular officer)
6. Current foreign passport – original and five (5) photocopies of data page (page showing photo and complete name)
7. The Consular Officer reserves the right to request additional documents from the applicant, if needed.
8. Philippine ID
9. For women who are married (and using the surname of their husband), widowed, divorced, or whose marriage has been annulled (if applicable), please present and submit copy of the appropriate document:
   • If married:
     • Marriage Certificate (MC) or Report of Marriage in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – original and four (4) photocopies
     • If marriage abroad has not been registered, please submit requirements for Report of Marriage
   • If widowed:
     • Death Certificate of the deceased spouse, in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – original and four (4) photocopies; or
     • Death Certificate in English, Apostillized by a competent authority of the issuing country in the country of death – original and four (4) photocopies
   • If marriage is annulled:
     • Annotated PSA Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage – original and four (4) photocopies; and
     • Certified True Copy (CTC) of Court Order effecting the annulment – original and four (4) photocopies
   • If divorced:
     • Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Divorce Decree in English duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce was obtained or by the concerned foreign diplomatic or consular mission in the Philippines – original and four (4) photocopies
     • Certified True Copy (CTC) of Philippine Court recognition of foreign divorce decree – original and four (4) photocopies
     • PSA Marriage Contract or Report of Marriage with the annotation of the Divorce Decree – original and four (4) photocopies
     • For Philippine Court recognition of foreign divorce decree, please click this link: Annotation of divorce declared in a foreign country
10. Payment of fees - 16.250 KD (to be paid by applicant at the Embassy in person, in cash, Kuwait Dinar only)

DEPENDENT CHILD (BELOW 18 YEARS OLD, ONLY IF THE CHILD WAS BORN AFTER THE PRINCIPAL APPLICANT BECAME NATURALIZED AS A FOREIGN CITIZEN OR IF THE CHILD ALSO BECAME NATURALIZED AS A FOREIGN CITIZEN; OTHERWISE, NO NEED TO INCLUDE THE CHILD IN THE PETITION):

1. ID photos – Eight (8) colored 2 x 2 inch. photograph, with white background, showing applicant in proper/decent attire, taken not earlier than six (6) months before application. Blurred, scanned or low quality photos are not accepted.
2. Birth Certificate (BC) or Report of Birth in Security Paper issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – original and four (4) photocopies. If birth abroad has not been registered, please submit requirements for Report of Birth.
3. Certificate of Foreign Citizenship in English, Apostillized by a competent authority of the issuing country (if English version cannot be obtained, have the certificate translated in English and notarized, then Apostillized by a competent authority of the issuing country) (If child is a former Filipino and the child’s name is not already included in the parent’s Certificate of Foreign Citizenship) – original and four (4) photocopies
4. Latest Philippine passport, if child is a former Filipino (if unavailable, an affidavit explaining the circumstances of the unavailability of the passport) – original and five (5) photocopies of data page (page showing photo and complete name)
5. Current foreign passport – original and five (5) photocopies of data page (page showing photo and complete name)
6. The Consular Officer reserves the right to request additional documents from the applicant, if needed.
7. Payment of fees - 16.250 KD (to be paid by applicant at the Embassy in person, in cash, Kuwait Dinar only)

 

For those who wish to apply for Report of Birth and Report of Marriage while applying for dual citizenship, please click the following links: Report of Birth and Report of Marriage

After taking the oath to reacquire Filipino citizenship, the applicant is eligible to apply for a Philippine passport.  See requirements here.

 

Under Executive Order No. 408 and related issuances, the Department of Foreign Affairs allows nationals from eligible countries to enter the Philippines without a visa. 

To avail of this privilege, travelers must present the following documents at the Philippine border control:

1. A passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended departure from the Philippines
2. A return ticket to their home country or an onward ticket to their next destination 

Nationals from 157 countries may enter the Philippines without a visa for tourism or business, with stays of 59, 30, 14, or 7 days, depending on their nationality and the Philippines' bilateral agreements with their country.

To confirm eligibility and the allowed length of stay for your nationality, please refer to the complete list below.

Citizens of countries not included in the list will need to apply for a visa prior to travel.

If you are a Kuwaiti passport-holder and wish to travel to the Philippines for tourism/business, you are eligible for the visa-free privilege provided that your stay in the Philippines does not exceed thirty (30) days.

For further information on visas, please visit the Philippine Bureau of Immigration’s website immigration.gov.ph or its Official Facebook Page.

 

VISA FREE COUNTRIES

1. Nationals from the following countries are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial stay of thirty (30) days:



1	Andorra	53	Ghana	105	Oman
2	Angola	54	Greece	106	Palau
3	Antigua and Barbuda	55	Grenada	107	Panama
4	Argentina	56	Guatemala	108	Papua New Guinea
5	Australia	57	Guinea	109	Paraguay
6	Austria	58	Guinea Bissau	110	Peru
7	Bahamas	59	Guyana	111	Poland
8	Bahrain	60	Haiti	112	Portugal
9	Barbados	61	Honduras	113	Qatar
10	Belgium	62	Hungary	114	Republic of Korea
11	Belize	63	Iceland	115	Romania
12	Benin	64	Indonesia	116	Russia
13	Bhutan	65	Ireland	117	Rwanda
14	Bolivia	66	Israel*	118	Saint Kitts and Nevis
15	Botswana	67	Italy	119	Saint Lucia
16	Brazil*	68	Jamaica	120	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
17	Brunei Darussalam	69	Japan	121	Samoa
18	Bulgaria	70	Kazakhstan	122	San Marino
19	Burkina Faso	71	Kenya	123	Sao Tome and Principe
20	Burundi	72	Kiribati	124	Saudi Arabia
21	Cambodia	73	Kuwait	125	Senegal
22	Cameroon	74	Kyrgyzstan	126	Seychelles
23	Canada	75	Lao People’s Democratic Republic	127	Singapore
24	Cape Verde	76	Latvia	128	Slovak Republic
25	Central African Republic	77	Lesotho	129	Slovenia
26	Chad	78	Liberia	130	Solomon Islands
27	Chile	79	Liechtenstein	131	South Africa
28	Colombia	80	Lithuania	132	Spain
29	Comoros	81	Luxembourg	133	Suriname
30	Congo	82	Madagascar	134	Swaziland
31	Costa Rica	83	Malawi	135	Sweden
32	Cote d’Ivoire	84	Malaysia	136	Switzerland
33	Croatia	85	Maldives	137	Tajikistan
34	Cyprus	86	Mali	138	Thailand
35	Czech Republic	87	Malta	139	Togo
36	Democratic Republic of the Congo	88	Marshall Islands	140	Trinidad and Tobago
37	Denmark	89	Mauritania	141	Tunisia
38	Djibouti	90	Mauritius	142	Turkey
39	Dominica	91	Mexico	143	Turkmenistan
40	Dominican Republic	92	Micronesia	144	Tuvalu
41	Ecuador	93	Monaco	145	Uganda
42	El Salvador	94	Mongolia	146	United Arab Emirates
43	Equatorial Guinea	95	Morocco	147	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44	Eritrea	96	Mozambique	148	United Republic of Tanzania
45	Estonia	97	Myanmar	149	United States of America
46	Ethiopia	98	Namibia	150	Uruguay
47	Fiji	99	Nepal	151	Uzbekistan
48	Finland	100	Netherlands	152	Vanuatu
49	France	101	New Zealand	153	Vatican
50	Gabon	102	Nicaragua	154	Venezuela
51	Gambia	103	Niger	155	Vietnam
52	Germany	104	Norway	156	Zambia
				157	Zimbabwe



2. *Brazilian and Israeli nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines visa-free for a stay of fifty-nine (59) days based on existing agreements.


3. Indian nationals may be granted a visa-free entry for an initial stay not exceeding fourteen (14) days under the Foreign Service Circular (FSC) No. 36-12, provided, that they possess:
   
   
   1. Valid or unexpired Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore, UK, or US visa or permanent residence permit;
   2. A national passport valid at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated stay;
   3. Return or onward ticket to the next country of destination;
   4. No derogatory record with the Bureau of Immigration, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), and the International Police (Interpol).
   
   The 14-day visa-free entry may be extended by an additional seven (7) days for a maximum twenty-one (21) days.


4. Under FSC No. 112-11, the following may enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial stay not exceeding seven (7) days provided that they possess a return or onward ticket:
   
   
   1. Holders of Hong Kong British passports; and
   2. Mainland Chinese for tourism with a valid or unexpired Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa.
   
   The 7-day visa-free entry may be extended by an additional fourteen (14) days to complete a maximum twenty-one (21) days.
   Hong Kong SAR passport holders may enter the Philippines visa-free for an initial stay of fourteen (14) days.
   
   
5. Under FSC No. 122-11, Macau SAR passport holders may enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial stay of fourteen (14) days, provided that they possess a return or onward ticket.


6. Under Operations Order No. SBM-2015-018, MECO ETA holders may enter the Philippines visa-free for an initial stay of thirty (30) days.