REQUIREMENTS for NEW Passport Application (Adult)

Filipino citizens are entitled to a Philippine passport. Filipino citizens who have acquired Canadian citizenship are only eligible to apply for a Philippine passport AFTER re-acquiring their Philippine citizenship under RA 9225.

WHO ARE CLASSIFIED AS NEW PASSPORT APPLICANTS?
  • First time applicant whose parents or one of the parents is a Filipino.
  • First time applicant whose parents or one of the parents re-acquired their Philippine citizenship and listed them as derivative or dependents when they were still minors.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Confirmed online appointment.
  2. Duly accomplished application form received after a succesful booking.
  3. Personal appearance. The applicant must come in proper attire. The applicant will be required to take off their eyeglasses, contact lenses and/or facial piercings and must be without heavy make-up, eyeliner and false eyelashes for the photo, biometrics and data capture. Facial expression should be neutral with mouth closed. Ears should also be visible. Forehead must be clear. Bangs/hair fringes must not cover the forehead or touch the eyebrows.
  4. Original and photocopy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Authenticated Birth Certificate/Report of Birth (ROB) on Security Paper or Toronto PCG issued ROB.
  5. Original and photocopy of one of the following proofs of Philippine citizenship, whichever is applicable:
    • Applicant's valid Permanent Resident (PR) card;
    • Status Verification from IRCC if PR card has expired for more than two years from date of passport application;
    • Valid confirmation of Permanent Residency for newly-landed immigrant;
    • Latest valid Canadian Tourist Visa or valid Work Permit or valid Student Permit
    • Dual Citizenship Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (i.e., Philippine Embassy or Consulate General) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for those who reacquired or retained their Philippine citizenship as specified in RA 9225;
    • For an applicant who possesses dual citizenship from birth (i.e. one parent is a Filipino while the other parent is a citizen from which the applicant's other citizenship is derived; or have both Filipino parents but was born in a country which applies jus soli citizenship; etc.) please see CORE REQUIREMENT number 4.
  6. The applicant has a choice to pick-up the new passport at the Consulate once it is delivered from Manila. If preference is to receive the new passport by mail, the applicant should bring a Canada Post Express Post return envelope with tracking number.

*Aside from the above core requirements, the following requirements must be complied with in the following cases:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • If the applicant lacks data in Birth Certificate or Report of Birth:
    • Proof of filing of supplemental report or correction from the Local Civil Registrar (LCR).

  • If the applicant has discrepancy in data in his/her Birth Certificate (BC)/Report of Birth (ROB) and other documents:

    • If the discrepancy is in the applicant's first name in his/her BC, the applicant must submit a copy of the petition and supporting documents for correction of first name filed with the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) or Philippine Foreign Service Post (i.e., Philippine Embassy or Consulate General).
    • If the discrepancy is in other data of the applicant in his/her BC, the applicant must submit an annotated birth certificate authenticated by the PSA reflecting the corrected entry.
    • If the discrepant data is in the applicant's other documents, his/her BC shall be followed.

The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional documents based on the documents submitted and special circumstances of the applicant.

PASSPORT FEE AND MODE OF PAYMENT
  • Passport application fee is CAD$ 87.00;
  • Applicants can pay in cash or money order/bank draft payable to the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto (personal cheques are not accepted). Alternatively, applicants can opt to pay electronically using credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
PASSPORT RELEASE
  • The new passport shall be available in approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the date of application.
  • The applicant has a choice to pick-up the new passport at the Consulate once it is delivered from Manila. If preference is to receive the new passport by mail, the applicant should bring a Canada Post Express Post return envelope with tracking number.
  • The Consulate will NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY for passports/documents that may be lost in the mail.

For more information, please visit our website at www.philcongen-toronto.com. Further queries may be sent to our email address: passport@philcongen-toronto.com.

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