The last thing you want to happen while traveling is to lose your passport. Although sometimes it’s inevitable, you will scratch your head if it occurs. You don’t have to worry if you lose it because you can easily replace it. However, that doesn’t mean you can always lose it. Why? Not only because it’s a bit of a hassle but it also incurs a lot of fees. In this article, we will provide the requirements and the procedure in replacing your passport if in case you lose it.
First, to give you a heads up, the procedure in applying for a lost/stolen passport is the same with applying for a new one.
Confirmed appointment for applicants with expired passports and issued travel documents (lost-valid passport applicants may proceed directly to the Consular Records Division at DFA-ASEANA without an appointment)
Personal appearance
Duly accomplished passport application form which can be downloaded from the DFA website, dfa.gov.ph
Requirements for a first-time passport are still prescribed
Additional Requirements:
If in any case a passport was lost and cannot be found, you need to:
Three (3) photocopies of lost passport (if available) and NSOBirthCertificate authenticated by the DFA
Submit a Notarized Affidavit of Loss (with detailed explanation on when, where and how the passport got lost).
If the lost passport is still valid, submit an original PoliceReport on LostPassport with English Translation plus two (2) photocopies;
Photocopy of first page of lost passport (if available)
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