Unlike most other improved products and services, the Philippine passport that now boasts of a 10-year validity period which took effect on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2018, will not increase its price. Passports will still be issued at Php 950.00 for regular processing and P1,200.00 for rush processing. The former takes 15 working days before it is made available to the applicant while the latter takes only 7 working days.
That’s one good news you can be happy about on the second day of the year!
When the proposal for the passport’s 10-year validity was in full swing last year, one concern raised was its price. They said that if the passport is to be used for a decade then there should be more pages and that would essentially mean more cost. Aren’t we glad this problem was nipped in the bud?
Passport applicants may continue to set their appointments online at the www.dfa.gov.ph website. Take note that Senior Citizens, children that are 7 years old and below, pregnant women, and PWDs are given priority at the ASEANA DFA office (satellite offices may have different policies on children’s exemption); this means that if you fall under any of these categories, you no longer need to set an appointment online. Just make sure that you have all the requirements needed for new passport applications or renewal of an expired one.
For the complete list of documentary requirements and acceptable IDs, read our previous article here.
Also, the 10-year validity will not be applicable for Filipinos below 18 years old. According to the DFA, facial features could still change during these ages and so it is better for them to come back for a new passport after a shorter period.
If you have questions about passport application, send us a message and we will do our best to find the answers for you.
Reference: www.dfa.gov.ph
MasterCitizen's Blog 
ilan days po ang processing pag regular 950
First time ko mag renew ng passport dito sa pinas gusto ko lang malaman kung Kailangan pa ba magdala ng photo pag mag renew ng passport? Required pa rin ba na kailangan may collar ang sout na damit pag nag pa picture?. Thanks!
The only govt issued id I have is the sss id however the spelling of my name on the sss id and on my birth certificate is different. It is off by one letter. Will dfa accept the sss id if I will have an affidavit of discrepancy on name along with it? And is employment id also acceptable?
Try it na lang. At least yung nasa PSA B.C mo ang sinusunod mo talaga. How about other documents na pwede mo i present meron pa ba?
IS THAT 4 PHILIPINO’S ONLY OR CAN AN AMERICAN CITIZEN GET IT AS WELL TO LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES
This is for Filipino citizen only. If you become a legal filipino citizen you be entitled to apply for a Philippine passport.