PASSPORT AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS

(as of 01 January 2010)

Application for amendment of name in passport must be filed in person.

• Application Form for Amendment of Name (maiden to married surname) in passport;
• Other requirements:

For minors (below 18 years old)

• Personal appearance of either parent.
• if minor is not travelling with either parent, submit an original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent indicating the name of the travelling companion and relationship to the minor.
• If both parents are abroad, such an affidavit must be authenticated by the nearest  Philippine Embassy or Consulate General.
• If both parents are abroad, person applying in behalf of the minor must submit Special Power of Attorney authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General.
• Passport and photocopy of the passport of person travelling with the minor.

For adopted minors:

• Original and copy of Birth Certificate with appropriate annotation by the Local Civil Registrar printed on security paper by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
• Original and copy of Certificate of Finality issued by the Court authenticated by the DFA.

For Legitimated Children due to subsequent marriage of parents

• Authenticate Birth Certificate with annotation of the amended surname of the child and Marriage Conctract of parents

For women who got married in the Philippines and chose to adopt the surname of their husband:

• Marriage Contract issued by the NSO in Manila duly authenticated by the Authentication Office of the DFA, Manila;
• Photocopy of the data pages of Passports of both husband and wife.

For women who were divorced by their foreign husbands:

• Original and photocopy of the dispositive portion of the court judgment granting the divorce;
• Copy of the applicant’s birth certificate issued by the NSO and authenticated by the DFA;
• Photocopy of the data page of Philippine passport.

For women whose marriage was annulled by Court:

• Copy of the Court decision declaring the annulment of marriage duly authenticated by the DFA;
• Original and copy of Certificate of Finality issued by the Court authenticated by the DFA.
• Copy of the marriage contract with the previous spouse with annotation of the annulment printed on security paper by the NSO and duly authenticated by the DFA;
• Copy of the applicant’s birth certificate issued by the NSO and authenticated by the DFA;
• Photocopy of the data page of Philippine passport.

For widows:

• Death certificate of deceased spouse. If husband died in the Philippines, the Death Certificate should be authenticated by the NSO in Manila and the DFA;
• Copy of the applicant’s birth certificate issued by the NSO and authenticated by the DFA;
• Photocopy of the data page of Philippine passport of widow.

For Muslim applicants

• For those whose births were registered, follow requirements for new applicants.
• For those whose births were not registered.
  • Certified True Copy of Late Registered Birth Certificate from the National Statistics Office.
  • Original and photocopy of Voter's Affidavit or NBI Clearance or other supporting documents indicating date and place of birth and citizenship.
  • Certificate from the Office on Muslim Affairs for Muslim convert
  • For Muslim converts, submit annotated Birth Certificate  in Security Paper (SECPA)
  • Court Order to change name.
  • Shari'ah Court Order.

Additional supporting documents may be required when necessary.