22/02/2016
Requirements for NEW APPLICANTS:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Personal appearance
Confirmed appointment
For NCR-based applicants, present your printed application form downloaded from DFA Appointment System
Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly authenticated by PSA. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in PSA Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable. (REPORT OF BIRTH DULY AUTHENTICATED BY PSA IF BORN ABROAD)
Valid picture IDs and supporting documents to prove identity (Please refer to List of Acceptable IDs and List of Supporting Documents)
IN CASE OF NO BIRTH RECORD:
If born in or after 1950 (January 1, 1950 or after):
Apply for the delayed registration of birth at the local civil registry office located at the place of birth of applicant
Submit authenticated Birth Certificate from PSA and supporting public document/s with correct date and place of birth (i.e. Form 137, Voter's Registration Record, Baptismal Certificate with readable dry seal or National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) with photo and readable dry seal for Muslim applicants).
If born before 1950 and below (December 31, 1949 and below):
Certificate of Non-Availability of Record from PSA
Notarized Joint Birth Affidavit of Two Disinterested Persons
Any public document/s with correct full name, date and place of birth (i.e. Baptismal Certificate with readable dry seal or NCMF Certificate with photo and readable dry seal for Muslim applicants)
FOR MARRIED WOMEN:
Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or original and photocopy of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of MC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly authenticated by PSA. Transcribed Marriage Contract from the LCR is required when entries in PSA Marriage Contract are blurred or unreadable.
Report of Marriage duly authenticated by PSA if married abroad
Original and photocopy of Commission of Filipino Overseas (CFO) Guidance and Counseling Certificate of Attendance (required for women with foreign national husband).
Applicants who availed of Dual Citizenship under RA 9225:
Identification Certificate of Retention or Re-acquisition
Oath of Allegiance
Order of Approval
FOR MINOR APPLICANTS (BELOW 18 YEARS OLD)
General Requirements:
Confirmed appointment (except for 1 year old and below)
Personal appearance of the minor applicant
Personal appearance of either parent and valid passport of parents (if minor is a legitimate child)
Personal appearance of mother and proper ID or valid passport of mother (if minor is an illegitimate child)
Original Birth Certificate of minor in Security Paper issued by PSA or Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and duly authenticated by PSA. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in PSA Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable. Report of Birth duly authenticated by PSA is required if minor was born abroad.
Document of identity with photo, if minor is 8-17 years old (for first time and renewal applicant) such as School ID or Form 137 with readable dry seal
For minor applicants who never attended school, a Notarized Affidavit of Explanation executed by either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / by mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) detailing the reasons why the child is not in school, is required
Marriage Certificate of minor’s parents duly authenticated by PSA (for legitimate child)
Original and photocopy of valid passport of the person traveling with the minor
LIST OF ACCEPTABLE IDS (At least 1 of the following):
Government-issued picture IDs such as the following:
Digitized SSS ID
Driver’s License
GSIS E-card
PRC ID
IBP ID
OWWA ID
Digitized BIR ID
Senior Citizen’s ID
Unified Multi-Purpose ID
Other acceptable picture IDs such as the following:
Old College ID
Alumni ID
Old Employment IDs
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (Old documents issued at least one year prior to date of application that show correct name, date and place of birth, picture and signature of applicant, At least 2 of the following):
PSA Marriage Contract
Land Title
Seaman’s Book
Elementary or High School Form 137 or Transcript of Records with readable dry seal
Government Service Record
NBI Clearance
Police Clearance
Barangay Clearance
Digitized Postal ID
Readable SSS-E1 Form or Microfilmed Copy of SSS-E1 Form
Voter's Certification, List of Voters and Voter's Registration Record (please attach receipt)
School Yearbook