Most people have already lined up from 11 in the evening. It's a first come first serve basis so if you fall in line first then you'll finish early. I arrived at 3 o'clock in the morning and can't imagine how long the queue was. Had with me an envelope where I placed all possible requirements needed.
All information should be written in bold with a black pen.
It was already six in the morning when the guard started giving priority numbers and I was 114 on the list. Followed by the distribution of the application form to be filled out together with any valid ID. At seven, a staff already started collecting the forms and I was told to come back at 10 am. Thought going home would be a waste of time so I grabbed some breakfast and waited until nine.
On the fourth floor, where DFA office nestled, some were asked to produced a copy of the requirements if they haven't photocopied it yet. I was prepared so there wasn't a need anymore. Again, we were asked to fall in line with our respective numbers. At exactly 10 when they called my number, the woman at counter 3 asked me for my NSO, NBI clearance, PRC ID, and Voter's ID (both original and photocopy). I was asked some questions regarding my birth certificate and good thing I passed step 1.
Other requirements I brought with me were: TIN ID, Cedula 2014, Old Alumni ID, Philhealth ID, TOR, Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR), SSS E1 and E4 and Baptismal.
Step 2 is where you pay for the fee of 950.00 pesos for normal processing that'll take 6 weeks and up according to the staff at DFA. Express processing is currently suspended. Just a tip! In every transaction made at DFA, always check the correct spelling of your name, address, etc.
Step 3 is picture-taking and information encoding. Again check all the information needed to avoid any discrepancies. A staff told me that I can return for my passport after 6 weeks and up or I can call DFA number 520-5898 for inquiries.
LIST OF ACCEPTABLE IDS (At least 1 of the following):
- Government-issued picture IDs such as the following:
- Digitized SSS ID
- Driver’s License
- GSIS E-card
- PRC ID
- IBP ID
- OWWA ID
- Digitized BIR ID
- Senior Citizen’s ID
- Other acceptable picture IDs such as the following:
- Old College ID
- Alumni ID
- Old Employment IDs
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (At least 3 of the following):
- NSO Marriage Contract
- Land Title
- Seaman’s Book
- Elementary or High School Form 137 or Transcript of Records with readable dry seal
- Government Service Record
- NBI Clearance
- Police Clearance
- Barangay Clearance
- Old documents issued at least one year prior to date of application that show correct name, date and place of birth, picture and signature of applicant such as the following:
- NSO Birth Certificate of child / children
- SSS-E1 Form or Microfilmed Copy of SSS-E1 Form
- Income Tax Return
- Voter’s Certification, List of Voters and Voter’s Registration Record (for newly issued VRR, please attach receipt)
- School Yearbook
- Community Tax Certificate
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