Philippine nationals who have an expired Philippine passport or who have lost their Philippine passport and cannot wait for the issuance of a replacement passport, can apply for a Travel Document that is valid for 30 days from issuance and can only be used one-way direct travel to the Philippines. The Travel Document cannot be used for travel outside of the Philippines.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
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- Airline Ticket
- Duly accomplished application form
- 4 colored photos 2x2 inches with white background
- Original and Photocopy of Passport or Birth Certificate in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
- Valid Picture IDs
- Photocopy of visa issued/ work permit/ residence ID card
- Processing Fee of US$ 30 in cash and in US dollars only
- Submit an Affidavit stating the detailed explanation why you need to be issued a travel document, must be signed before a notary public, certified by the relevant Association of Notaries Public, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with English translation. Applicant may opt to execute his/her affidavit before the Consular Officer and pay the notarization fee of US$25.
- In case of lost passport, submit an Affidavit of Loss with detailed explanation on when, where and how passport got lost, must be signed before a notary public, certified by the relevant Association of Notaries Public, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with English translation. Applicant may opt to execute his/her affidavit before the Consular Officer and pay the notarization fee of US$25.
- If the lost passport is still valid, submit Police Report, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with English translation.
Applicant may apply for PSA Birth Certificate and Marriage Contract on-line at www.e-census.com.ph.
