TRAVEL DOCUMENT

General Information

A travel document is a certification or identifying document containing the description and other personal circumstances of the bearer, which is issued in lieu of a passport and valid for one-way, direct travel to the Philippines. It may not be used for travelling to other destinations. A travel document is issued to a Filipino citizen who needs to urgently travel home but is unable to fully comply with the requirements for the issuance of a regular passport, at the time of emergency. Such emergencies include serious illnesses and bereavement of immediate family members.

Proof of urgency/emergency needs to be submitted to qualify for a travel document. Examples of proofs of urgency include: medical certificates issued by physicians and death certificates of a loved one in cases of bereavement.

Requirements

Please submit the following by mail:

1. Duly-accomplished Travel Document Application Form. Entries must be typewritten or printed legibly and duly notarized by any Notary Public.

2. Duly-accomplished Affidavit (For Travel Document), duly notarized by a Notary Public.

3. Proof of urgency to travel such as Death Certificate or Medical Certificate.

4. Copy of Airline Ticket/ Itinerary of Travel to the Philippines. The date of travel should not be beyond one (1) month from the date of application.

5. Present the Expired Philippine Passport and submit one (1) photocopy of the passport data page/s.

6. Proof of Philippine Citizenship, please submit any of the following:

a. Original and one (1) photocopy of Resident Alien Card/ Permanent Resident Card or copy of visa (if tourist, leisure or business purpose), job contract or working permit.
b. Philippine government issued ID

7. Four (4) identical color photographs (2″ x 2″) with the following specifications:

a. Photo must show clear front view of face;
b. Photo must be taken in plain white background;
c. Taken within the last six (6) months; and
d. Photo must show applicant in proper attire without eyeglasses. Blurred or low quality photos are not accepted.

8. Processing Fee of $30.00, non-refundable, payable to the “Philippine Consulate General” in Money Order, Bank Draft, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check. Personal checks and credit/debit cards are not accepted.

9. Provide one (1) Self-addressed stamped return envelope with appropriate stamps and tracking number (ex. USPS Express or Priority Mail) or Self-Addressed Prepaid Mailing Envelope from courier of choice (do NOT use FEDEX) labeled with the recipient’s address.  As a reminder, please do not put the name of the Philippine Consulate as the sender, should the Shipping Label be “to Bill the Sender”.

Additional Requirements:

1. For Lost passport/s, please submit the following:

a. Affidavit of Loss/Explanation, duly notarized by a Notary Public. Attach a photocopy of the lost passport and US Visa (if available).
b. Police Report – if the lost passport is still valid.

2. One (1) original and one (1) photocopy of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Authenticated Birth Certificate (formerly National Statistics Office [NSO]) – If the passport was lost or the expired passport does not contain the complete details of the passport holder. Applicant may apply for the PSA Birth Certificate on-line at https://www.psaserbilis.com.ph/.

3. For married females – Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) formerly National Statistics Office (NSO) Authenticated Marriage Certificate on Security Paper

The Philippine Consulate General reserves the right to require additional proof of documents from an applicant, to determine his/her citizenship/identity, the authenticity of the documents submitted, and to ensure accurate and complete personal data entries, pursuant to the Philippine Passport Law.

Note: The Philippine Consulate General assumes no responsibility for any delay or loss in the mail, or while the documents are in the custody of the courier service. The applicant should note the tracking numbers of all envelopes used and submitted, and may track their envelopes at the website of their chosen courier.

For Inquiries/Follow-ups: Please contact us at [email protected].

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