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Philippine passport renewal in the USA: fees, documents and appointments

How to renew a Philippine ePassport at the Embassy or a consulate in the US: official booking, documents, the USD 60 fee, return envelope and timelines.

Fee
USD 60
Delivery
6–8 weeks
Booking
passport.gov.ph
By mail
No, in person
Book on passport.gov.ph

Requirements and fees checked against the official source on September 24, 2026.

01 · Requirements

Required documents

Documents the authority lists and what to check on each.
DocumentWhat to check
Printed application formIt arrives with your appointment confirmation. Only applicants aged 13 or over sign.
Latest Philippine passport and a copy of the data pageOffices have no photocopier: bring the copy ready.
Proof of US statusGreen card, visa, work permit or dual citizenship certificate, original and copy.
Foreign passport, if you have oneOriginal and a copy of the data page.
PSA documents if your name changedPSA-issued marriage certificate or annotated birth certificate. US or non-PSA documents cannot support a name change.
Prepaid return envelopeUSPS Priority Mail Flat Rate with USD 12.90 in stamps and a tracking number (Washington, San Francisco). No FedEx in San Francisco and Chicago. Optional in Houston.

02 · Cost

Fees

Official fees in force (2026)
ItemAmount
New passport or renewal (adult or minor)USD 60
Replacing a lost valid ePassportUSD 150
Damaged passportUSD 60
Return envelope (Priority Mail Flat Rate)USD 12.90 in stamps

Washington Embassy fees, identical in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Houston and Chicago. Card payments carry a surcharge (4% in Washington) and personal checks are not accepted. Source: Embassy of the Philippines, Washington D. C. · Schedule and fees, checked on September 24, 2026.

03 · Process

Step by step

  1. Book on passport.gov.ph

    Every US office uses the DFA appointment system. Appointments not made through passport.gov.ph are not legitimate, and the Embassy has no accredited third parties.

  2. Check whether yours is a renewal or a new application

    If your last passport has no chip, or it is your first passport after RA 9225, you will need a PSA birth certificate on security paper.

  3. Go in person, without a photo

    Photo, fingerprints and signature are taken at the office. There is no mail-in application. Remove glasses, coloured contacts, earrings and piercings.

  4. Pay USD 60

    Cash, card (with a surcharge, 4% in Washington), money order or cashier's check. No office accepts personal checks.

  5. Check your details before leaving

    Correcting an error later costs another full fee (USD 60 in New York).

  6. Receive the passport

    It is printed in Manila. It comes back in your envelope or is collected in person (Houston needs no appointment for pickup).

04 · Booking

Appointments

Book on passport.gov.ph and pick the office that serves your state. Chicago keeps walk-in slots for people over 60, children under 7, people with disabilities, pregnant applicants and proven emergencies; Los Angeles serves children under 7 in its courtesy lane without an appointment; San Francisco takes walk-ins as capacity allows, after booked applicants.

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05 · Your case

Who it applies to

  • Adults holding a maroon ePassport with a chip: standard renewal.
  • Holders of green, brown or non-chip maroon passports (issued before August 2016, per Los Angeles): processed as a new application, with a PSA birth certificate.
  • Minors under 18, always with a parent present (the mother if the parents are not married).
  • Dual citizens under RA 9225: their first passport after reacquiring citizenship is a new application.

06 · Avoid a repeat visit

Common mistakes

  • Booking through a third party: only passport.gov.ph counts.
  • Bringing US documents to support a name change instead of PSA ones.
  • Stapling papers to the passport: it can damage the chip.
  • Arriving without photocopies: offices have no photocopier.
  • Renewing late: the Embassy advises renewing at least nine months before expiry and not booking flights until the passport is in hand.

07 · About this guide

Scope of this guide

This guide covers the ordinary Philippine passport (ePassport) applied for at the Philippine Embassy in Washington or its consulates general in the United States: adult renewals, minors' passports and first applications by people who reacquired citizenship. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila issues it; the US office captures biometrics and hands the passport over.

Frequently asked questions

Can I renew my Philippine passport by mail from the US?

No. Every office requires you in person for the photo, fingerprints and signature. What some consulates, such as San Francisco or New York, accept by mail is the old passport for cancellation.

How much does Philippine passport renewal cost in the US?

USD 60 at the Embassy and the consulates checked. If a valid passport was lost, the fee is USD 150. Add the return envelope (USD 12.90 in stamps for Priority Mail Flat Rate in Washington and San Francisco).

How long does it take?

Passports are printed in Manila. Washington and Houston state six to eight weeks; Los Angeles 6 to 10; Chicago about two months; New York four to six weeks.

Do I need a PSA birth certificate to renew?

Only if your last passport is not a chip ePassport, if it is your first passport after RA 9225, or for minors. An adult ePassport renewal does not require it in Washington.

Sources and change control

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