Easy Step by Step Guide on How to Renew a Passport from the DFA

Even if we don't intend to travel, its better to always have a passport at hand.  So when my passport got expired, I had to go to the DFA to renew it.  This was my first time to renew.  To familiarize you with the process, I made this simple guide.

Step 1: Go to http://dfa.gov.ph > Consular Services > Make an appointment 

Step 2: Go to Gate 2 around 30 minutes before your scheduled date and time of appointment 

• Bring the following:


• Print the Email from your appointment on a long bond paper

Photocopy inside DFA is 3 php/page

• Photocopy Your Old Passport (front and back)


• Bring birth certificate (if you have foreign sounding surname)


• The guard requires you to present these documents upon entry

Step 3: Go to the Appointment Verification Desk and have your documents verified and stamped.

Step 4: Look for your scheduled time and fall in line by the benches.

Step 5: Once your schedule time batch is called, enter the processing area. (Note: schedule time is posted by the door so you'll know if its your turn to enter)

• You will be asked to sign in and your documents will be inspected after which you will be issued an invoice.

Step 6: Wait until you get your chance to sit on the front row and the guard will assign you to the number of a vacant counter.

Step 7: After exiting the processing area, go to the next entrance and proceed to the second floor. 

Step 8: Give your invoice to the cashier and pay the passport fee. (950 php without delivery)

Step 9: Approach the personnel giving your queue number and wait for your number to be assigned to an encoding officer as shown by the monitor.  (NOTE: This may take hours of waiting)

watch the screen

Check where the assigned officer is in this board

Final Step: Approach the encoding officer, hand over your receipt, smile on the camera and place your thumb mark on the thumb mark scanner.

That's it!  Just await for your passport or pick it up on the given date of pick-up.  Hope this helps!=)