Requirements for Passport Renewal

  1. Duly accomplished passport application form available at the Embassy, or downloadable from the official Embassy website
  2. Three (3) passport-size photos;
  3. Old passport – to be presented for cancellation but will be returned to applicant;
  4. Copy of the following pages of old passport:
    1. data page (1st page)
    2. visa page (with latest visa)
    3. page bearing the signature of the signing officer (last page)

    NOTE: If old passport is a brown passport, submission of Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in security paper (NSO BC in SECPA) is required. If you are currently holding a green passport, it is advisable to bring a copy of your birth certificate (original in SECPA preferred) with you as well.

  5. For minor applicants, photocopy of the following pages of passport(s) of parent(s):
    1. data page (1st page)
    2. visa page (with latest visa)
    3. page bearing the signature of the signing officer (last page)

Renewal Fee: US$50
Note: Fees are payable in US Dollar or it’s equivalent in Japanese Yen. Please consult the Embassy for the current applicable rate.

Additional Documents for Seamen:

  1. Certification from the corresponding shipping agency in Japan or from the ship master
  2. Philippine Seaman’s discharge book
  3. Landing permit from immigration

Download Passport Application Form