GENERAL RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL E-PASSPORT APPLICATIONS

Personal appearance is required for all applicants.

For minors (i.e., persons below 18 years old), personal appearance of the parent or
legal guardian is also required.

Applicants should dress properly since their passport photo

will be taken at the Embassy. Please read the guidelines below.

Payment of passport fee should be done in cash on the date of application

at the Embassy.

The Embassy reserves the right to require the submission of additional supporting documents when
necessary.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL CASES

WIDOW (REVERSION TO MAIDEN SURNAME AFTER DEATH OF HUSBAND)

1. Accomplished Passport Application form
2. Current passport – original plus photocopy of data page, amendment page (only
if there is an amendment), inside-back page, and page where valid visa (if
available) appears
3. Death Certificate of husband – original plus 1 photocopy
¾ If the husband died in the Philippines: the Death Certificate must be issued on
NSO security paper and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DFA)
¾ If the husband died in Germany: Submit international Death Registry
Certificate (Auszug aus dem Sterbeeintrag - Formule C)
¾ If the husband died in some other country: the Death Certificate must be
authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate that has jurisdiction over
the place where the husband died
4. Birth certificate of the widow issued on NSO security paper (to prove maiden
middle name and surname) – plus 1 photocopy
(Note: If the widow was born abroad, “birth certificate” refers to the Report Birth
filed abroad)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO HAVE THEIR NEW PASSPORT MAILED
TO THEIR ADDRESS IN GERMANY
1. Self-addressed return envelope (size: 250x176 mm or ‘B5’), with sufficient
postage stamps for registered mail.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY AND

REGISTRATION (CIR) CARD – FREE OF CHARGE
1. Two new (2) ID photograph – size: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm

GUIDELINES ON DRESS/ATTIRE
1. Applicants must be in decent attire, preferably with collar. (Not allowed: T-shirts,
dresses with plunging necklines, sleeveless garments and similar clothing)
2. For women, large earrings are not allowed.
3. For men, earrings are absolutely not allowed.
4. For both men and women, colored contact lenses, nose rings and lip rings are
not allowed.