Philippine Passport Renewal in the U.S. — 2026 Guide

Philippine passports are issued by the embassy or the consulate general covering your state, by appointment, and the applicant must appear in person for biometrics. Your immigration status in the United States does not matter: what matters is proving current Philippine citizenship and identity.

Quick facts

Adults receive a ten-year book and minors a five-year one. Posts also run consular outreach missions in cities without an office, where the same services are offered on scheduled dates.

Fees breakdown

Several posts accept money orders only. Turning up with cash or a card is one of the most common reasons an appointment is wasted.

How to renew

1. Order your PSA birth certificate from the Philippine statistics service if you do not hold a current copy.
2. Book the appointment online at the post covering your state.
3. Complete the application and prepare the supporting documents, including evidence of any name change.
4. Attend in person for photograph, fingerprints and signature.
5. Pay by the accepted method and provide a prepaid return envelope if the passport is to be mailed.
6. Collect or receive the passport once it arrives from Manila.

Required documents

• Current or most recent Philippine passport.
• PSA birth certificate, or the report of birth for those born abroad.
• PSA marriage certificate where the name has changed.
• Proof of U.S. residence and, where requested, of foreign residency status.
• Dual citizens: the certificate of retention or re-acquisition and the oath of allegiance.
• Affidavit explaining any discrepancy between names across documents.

Where to apply

At the embassy or consulate general covering your state, or at a consular outreach mission. Outreach files generally have to be mailed in advance.

Additional notes

Name discrepancies

Where names differ between the PSA record and U.S. documents, posts require an affidavit of one and the same person plus evidence of how each name arose. Preparing it in advance saves a second appointment.

Dual citizens

Anyone who re-acquired citizenship under the dual citizenship law can apply for a Philippine passport, but only after that file has been approved and the oath taken.

Consular outreach

Outreach missions publish schedules in advance and fill quickly. They are the practical route for anyone several states from a post.

Plan the timing

Between appointment waits, production in Manila and shipping, several months of lead time is realistic before travel.