How to Renew a Philippine Passport: Requirements, Steps and Fees

Check your passport type

Only ePassports are renewed. A green, brown, maroon machine-readable or other older non-electronic passport is processed as a new application.

An ePassport has the electronic chip symbol on the front cover. If yours does not, follow the new-application checklist and bring the old passport. Source: DFA renewal requirements.

Fee: ₱950₱1,200 expedited, plus ₱50 payment fee
Bring: ePassportand a photocopy of its data page
Release: 10–12 working days5–7 expedited; see delay notice
Validity: 10 years5 years if below 18

Renewing an ePassport is shorter than a first application because DFA already has your records. You still book online, appear in person and have new biometrics captured. If nothing about your name or status changed, the passport itself is the main document you need.

Which situation applies to you?

Same name, ePassport in hand

The simplest renewal: passport, data-page photocopy, appointment and payment.

My name or civil status changed

Bring the PSA document that proves the change, such as a marriage certificate.

I lost it or it is damaged

That is a replacement, processed as a new application with a ₱350 penalty.

Renewing my child’s passport

The child appears with a parent or an authorized adult and brings extra documents.

ePassport renewal requirements (adults)

Confirmed online appointment from passport.gov.ph. Choose the renewal application type when booking.
Accomplished application form from your appointment packet.
Personal appearance.
Current or latest ePassport and one photocopy of the data page.

You do not need an ID photo; DFA captures it. Your old ePassport also serves as your ID for this application.

If your name or civil status changed

Bring the original PSA-issued document that supports the change, with a photocopy:

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Documents for name or civil status changes during renewal
Change	Bring
Got married and will use your spouse’s surname	PSA marriage certificate or Report of Marriage
Got married but keeping your maiden name	Nothing extra
Reverting to maiden name after your spouse died	PSA death certificate of your spouse
Reverting after annulment, nullity or recognized foreign divorce	PSA marriage certificate annotated with the court decision
Corrected entry in your birth record	PSA-annotated birth certificate
Dual citizen renewing	Your RA 9225 identification certificate or Order of Approval, plus government IDs

A married woman may revert to her maiden name only once under the New Philippine Passport Act, so decide before you apply.

How to renew, step by step

Book a renewal appointment
On passport.gov.ph, choose the office, date and time, and select the renewal type. Enter your details exactly as in your current passport, or as in your new PSA document if your name changed. Courtesy-lane applicants (seniors, PWDs, solo parents, pregnant applicants, OFWs, children 7 and below) may walk in instead.
Pay and print the packet
Pay ₱950 (regular) or ₱1,200 (expedited) plus the ₱50 payment-center fee. Print the checklist, application form and two copies of the eReceipt.
Appear at the DFA office
Bring the packet, your ePassport, the data-page photocopy and any PSA documents. Submit them for evaluation, then have your photo, fingerprints and signature captured.
Choose pickup or delivery
Keep the receipt or courier claim stub. It shows your release date and tracking number.
Claim the new passport
Bring the original receipt and an ID. A family member can claim with your authorization letter; anyone else needs a notarized SPA.

For booking tips, the 2026 release-delay notice, courtesy-lane proof and claiming rules, see how to get a Philippine passport. To change your schedule, see rescheduling or cancelling an appointment.

Renewing a child’s passport

Confirmed appointment, except for children aged 7 and below, who may use the courtesy lane with their parents.
Personal appearance of the child and a parent or authorized adult.
The child’s current ePassport and a photocopy of its data page.
Passport or valid ID of the accompanying parent, with a photocopy.
Parents’ marriage certificate if only one parent comes.
School ID, if the child has one.
If the parents are not married and the mother is not coming: her affidavit of support and consent, authenticated by a Philippine Embassy or Consulate if signed abroad.

The renewed passport of a minor is valid for 5 years. Once the child turns 18, the next passport is valid for 10.

Renewing outside the Philippines

Apply at the Philippine Embassy or Consulate covering where you live, following that post’s own appointment system. DFA says processing at Foreign Service Posts takes about 4 to 6 weeks. Fees abroad are set by each post in local currency, so check the post’s website.

Example: Renewing before a trip in March

Let’s say your passport expires in July and you fly to Japan in March. Many countries expect six months of validity on arrival, and March to July is only four. Renew in January: a regular application outside Metro Manila targets 12 working days, and the 2026 advisory says to allow up to 15. That still leaves time for delivery and visa processing with the new passport.

Frequently asked questions

Can I renew an expired passport?

Yes. An expired ePassport is renewed the same way as one that is still valid. An expired passport cannot be used for travel, so renew before you book a trip.

How early can I renew?

DFA does not publish a minimum waiting period. Many countries and airlines require at least six months of validity left on arrival, so start once your passport has about a year left, especially if you travel often.

Do I need my birth certificate to renew?

Not for an ordinary ePassport renewal. You need PSA documents only if your name or civil status changed, or if you are renewing an older green, brown or maroon passport.

Can I renew without going to the DFA office?

Not yet in practice. RA 11983 allows applicants aged 60 and above and migrant workers abroad to renew without appearing, but we found no DFA announcement that the option has launched. Book a personal appearance.

My passport still has blank pages. Do I have to renew it?

No. A passport stays usable until it expires, as long as it is undamaged and has enough pages for the stamps and visas you need. Renew earlier only if your name changed or the pages run out.

What happens to my old passport?

DFA cancels it. Under RA 10928, the replaced passport is cancelled and returned to you, which is useful if it contains a valid visa you still need.

Official sources and further reading

These are the references checked for this guide. Confirm the checklist that comes with your appointment packet.

Independent guide: PhilippineIDs.com is not affiliated with the DFA or any Philippine government agency. Information reviewed on October 30, 2026.