Amendment of Passport

A. From Single Name to Married Name

1. Duly accomplished amendment form
2. Passport (Original and 1 photocopy each of 1st page, visa page & last page)
3. If married in the Philippines:
   Marriage Contract in security paper issued by the NSO authenticated by Authentication Division, DFA Manila (Original and 1 Photocopy)

   If married in Japan or another country:
   Report of Marriage from the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo/Philippine Consulate General in Osaka or from the Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage took place (Original and 1 Photocopy)

Amendment Fee: US$20

Note: Fees are payable in US Dollar or it’s equivalent in Japanese Yen. Please consult the Embassy for the current applicable rate.

B. From Married Name to Single Name

1. Duly accomplished amendment form
2. Passport (Original and 1 photocopy each of 1st page, visa page & last page)
3. For Filipinos with annulled marriage:
   • Amended Marriage Contract in security paper issued by the NSO authenticated by Authentication Division, DFA Manila (Original and Photocopy)
   • Certificate of Finality of Decision and Court Order/Decision authenticated by Authentication Division, DFA Manila (Original and Photocopy)

   For Widowed Filipinos:

   • If spouse is a Filipino: Death Certificate of Previous Spouse in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) authenticated by Authentication Division, DFA Manila (Original and 1 Photocopy).
   • If spouse is a Japanese: Family Registry (Koseki Tohon) reflecting the Death of the husband/wife (Original and 1 Photocopy)
   • If spouse is a Foreign National other than Japanese:
     Death Certificate (including English translation, if applicable) from the concerned Embassy (Original and 1 Photocopy)
4. If married in the Philippines:
   Marriage Contract with previous spouse in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO), authenticated by Authentication Division, DFA Manila (Original and Photocopy)

   If married in Japan or another country:
   Report of Marriage issued by the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo/ Philippine Consulate General in Osaka or from the Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage took place. (Original and 1 Photocopy)

5. Birth Certificate in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) (Original and 1 Photocopy)

NOTE: Amendment of passport can only be applied once to a current and valid passport. Further amendment will require application for a new passport.

Amendment Fee: US$20
Verification of Koseki Tohon: US$25

Note: Fees are payable in US Dollar or it’s equivalent in Japanese Yen. Please consult the Embassy for the current applicable rate.