For Replacement of a Lost Valid ePassport of Minor Applicants (below 18 years old)

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Original Application Form ;and signed by either parent or authorized adult companion;
2. Personal appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion;
3. Original Birth Certificate or Report of Birth issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) OR original Report of Birth if the birth was only reported in less than a year;
4. Original Local Civil Registrar Copy may be required if PSA Birth Certificate is not clear or cannot be read;
5. Original Marriage Contract or Report of Marriage issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of parents is required if only one parent is accompanying the child;
6. If parents are unmarried, the mother should accompany the child in the passport application or if not, an original notarized and authenticated Affidavit of Support and/or Consent executed by the mother will be required if she is not accompanying the child;
7. Passport/s of parent/s or authorized adult companion;
8. Original School ID (if applicable);
9. Photocopies of the data page and latest Chinese visa page of the lost passport;
10. Police Report;
11. Confirmation of Lost Passport from the Police Station or Immigration; and
12. Affidavit of Loss of Passport signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application

NOTE: Applying for a new passport to replace a lost valid passport takes longer than regular renewal of passport. DFA rules and regulations impose a fifteen-day (15) clearance period before the application for the new passport is able to proceed. After 15 days and the Consulate has not received any negative information from the Department, preventing the issuance of a new passport to the applicant, the latter shall return to the Consulate to have his photo, fingerprint, and signature electronically taken using the ePassport machine.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

In addition to the core requirements, the following supporting documents will be further required in the following cases:

If applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s during the application process:

• Applicant must submit the following documents:
  1. Original notarized and authenticated Special Power of Attorney and Affidavit of Support and/or Consent executed by the parents designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process; and
  2. Passport of the authorized adult companion

If applicant is a Dual Citizen:

• Applicant must submit the following documents:
  1. Original Birth Certificate or Report of Birth issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
  2. Original Passport of country of second citizenship; and/or
  3. Original Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI) authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

If applicant is a Naturalized Filipino Citizen:

• Applicant must submit original Identification Certificate of Naturalization from BI authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

Note: The Consulate General reserves the right to require additional documents deemed necessary to help establish the identity of the applicant.