• Personal Appearance
• Confirmed Appointment (to set an appointment please visit https://www.passport.gov.ph)
• Print-out of the passport application form (received along with the email confirmation of your appointment)
• Present current passport and photocopy of passport information page
• Present German residency permit (Aufenthaltstitel) or Schengen visa and photocopy of the permit/visa
• Passport fee € 66.00 payable only in cash
• Passport release can either be in person or by mail/courier. For applicants who wish to have their new passport delivered, kindly submit a pre-paid envelope, preferably from a private courier service (e.g. UPS Standard, DHL Expresseasy).

Complete information on the requirements and procedure may be viewed here: http://philippine-embassy.de/new-and-renewal-adults/

Yes, please read through the information on how to set an appointment here. The Embassy is open for consular transactions between 09:00H to 14:00H, Monday to Friday, except on holidays.

Personal appearance is required in order to capture the biometrics (photo, fingerprints, and signature) of each applicant.

It takes about approximately 20 minutes to apply for a passport, depending on the volume of applicants. It costs €66,00 to apply for a new passport.

It is recommended to renew your passport about nine (9) months before it expires. You can also renew your old passport earlier than nine (9) months before expiry.

Most countries require that passports are valid for at least six (6) months for you to enter. However, Filipinos who are currently abroad may travel back to the Philippines even if their passports are valid for less than six (6) months.

It takes approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks for the new passport to reach Berlin from Manila. We will contact you when your passport is ready for pickup or delivery. You may pickup the person, or provide a self-addressed return envelope at the Embassy so we can mail back your passport. Please note that we need to cancel your previous (old) or expired passport before we can release your new passport. This can be done on the day of your biometrics appointment, or upon pickup.

Yes, it is possible to claim your passport in the Philippines even if you applied at the Embassy in Berlin. You need to submit a written letter stating your request. You would be advised if your passport is ready for release.

Please note that if you availed of this service, you would need to claim your passport at the DFA-OCA releasing site in the address DoubleDragon Plaza, DO Meridian Park, 24 Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Pasay, Metro Manila, between 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

No, there is no additional fine for renewing expired passports; however, if your passport has been expired for a long time you will be asked to present a copy of your birth certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

A Report of Marriage (ROM) must first be filed. Refer to this link for information on filing an ROM. After the ROM has been filed with the Embassy or Consulate, your wife can immediately apply for a passport using her married family name.

You may renew your passport and use your married name by submitting a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-authenticated copy of your Marriage Certificate, and if available, your valid ID/s bearing your husband’s last name.

If you do not have yet a PSA authenticated copy of your Marriage Certificate, you may secure a copy at https://www.psaserbilis.com.ph. 

If you have not yet reported your marriage to the Embassy, you first need to file a Report of Marriage. Refer to this link for information on filing a Report of Marriage (ROM).

Yes, a married woman may retain use of her maiden surname, provided that she has not yet used her married name in her most recent Philippine passport. However, she may still be required to submit a Marriage Certificate to reflect her marital status from “single” to “married” in the application form.

Yes, a married woman may retain use of her maiden surname, provided that she has not yet used her married name in her most recent Philippine passport. However, she may still be required to submit a Marriage Certificate to reflect her marital status from “single” to “married” in the application form.

No. A married woman may revert to her maiden name only in the following cases: 1) if the marriage is annulled or declared void, 2) if the woman is divorced, or 3) if the woman is already a widow. Adequate documentary evidence is required.

Yes, you may file the Report of Marriage and immediately apply for passport renewal using your married name. Please ensure you have all the requirements ready. Refer to this link for information on filing a Report of Marriage (ROM).

Yes, if at the time of birth either of the parents possess Philippine citizenship. The child's birth needs to be reported to the Embassy by filing a Report of Birth (ROB). Click this link for the form and information on Report of Birth (ROB). However, if the Filipino spouse has already been a naturalized German citizen at the time of the child's birth, then the child can no longer claim Filipino citizenship, and thus cannot apply for a Philippine passport. Read more on Citizenship (Renunciation, Reacquisition, Retention).

Yes, as it is more efficient to apply for both the Report of Birth and passport. Please ensure you have all the requirements ready.

It will be returned to you after your application, and you can continue to use it until the new one arrives in four (4) to six (6) weeks. When your new passport arrives in Berlin, bring or mail your old passport to us with a self-addressed stamped envelope. We will then cancel your old passport, and return it to you together with your new passport.

It takes about four (4) to six (6) weeks for the new passport to reach Berlin from Manila, where the passports are centrally printed. Please take this into consideration when planning your travels.

No, expired and renewed passports do not affect the validity of the Visas. However, you must bring your old passport with valid visas along with your new passport when traveling. When in doubt, consult the Foreign Embassy that issued your visa.

Please contact the Passport section at tel. 030 864 95 022, or email us at passport(at)philippine-embassy.de.