Renewing your Philippine passport is important since it ensures that the person would be able to safely travel and preserve his constitutional rights as a Filipino citizen. If you are an OFW based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and in need of renewing your passport, here are the guidelines that you have to follow.
There is no Philippine embassy in Dubai (as the Phil. embassy in UAE is located in Abu Dhabi). However, we have a Philippine Consulate General office located in Al Qusais where we can apply for the said renewal of passport.
If you are based in Abu Dhabi, please follow these instructions – How to Renew Your Philippine Passport in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Note: Filipinos are advised to process the application of your new passport 10 months before your existing passport expires as this gives you ample time to wait for the newly issued one. Remember that there are plenty of people who are queuing at the Consulate so it’s better that you don’t wait for your passport to expire before you use it so you can avoid issues while travelling in the future.
Guide to Applying for a New Passport at PCG Dubai, United Arab Emirates
You need to book a confirmed appointment online first before going to the PCG Dubai office to queue for your appearance and payment. Applicants should take these requirements into consideration when they are applying for their passports. Here are the steps to renew
- A confirmed online appointment via http://dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph with a printed copy of the email. Take note however that the following Filipino workers are exempted from the online appointment: household service workers, sea farers, senior citizens and children below 12 years of age.
- Personal appearance of the applicant in front of the Embassy staff.
- Original old passport
- A fully filled-in e-passport application form and the OAV form
- Two photocopies of the passport data page and the visa page.
Take note that the Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional supporting documents especially for applicants with incomplete place of birth in their old passports as well as those who have dual citizenship and applicants with foreign-sounding names for verification purposes.
Requirements During the Passport Appearance
- Passport Renewal Fee is – 240 AED
- Old passport, Photocopy of the Data page and Visa page (UAE Visa Page)
- Printed confirmed appointment.
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The above info is what you will need to process the renewal of your passport. However, there are certain cases wherein you might need to get additional documents (depending on the passport that you have if it was issued at a later time or if you’re applying for change of surname as well as other cases)
Additional Requirements for Holders of Brown Passports issued prior to May 1, 1995
Applicants must be able to present the following documents during their appointment:
1. Original brown passport
2. Photocopies of passport pages 1,2,3,4 and the last page
3. Philippine Statistics Authority-issued Birth Certificate printed in Security Paper to verify the complete middle name of the applicant.
3a. If the entries are blurred or unreadable, a copy of the transcribed birth certificate from the Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LCRO) would suffice.
3b. Report of Birth duly authenticated by the PSA if the applicant was born in foreign territories
Additional Requirements for Holders of Machine Readable Passport (MRP) issued in 2007
Applicants must be able to present the following documents during their appointment:
1. Original machine readable passport
2. Photocopy of the passport’s first and last page
3. Philippine Statistics Authority-issued Birth Certificate printed in Security Paper to verify the complete middle name of the applicant.
3a. If the entries are blurred or unreadable, a copy of the transcribed birth certificate from the Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LCRO) would suffice.
3b. Report of Birth duly authenticated by the PSA if the applicant was born in foreign territories
Additional Requirements for Married Women who would like to Use their Married Surname
Applicants must be able to present the following documents during their appointment:
1. Philippine Statistics Authority- issued Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper.
1a. If the entries are blurred or unreadable, a copy of the transcribed marriage certificate from the Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LCRO) would suffice.
1b. Report of Marriage duly authenticated by the PSA if the applicant was married in foreign territories
Additional Requirements for Women Married to Foreign Nationals who would like to Use their Married Surname:
Applicants must be able to present the following documents during their appointment:
1. Philippine Statistics Authority- issued Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper.
1a. If the entries are blurred or unreadable, a copy of the transcribed marriage certificate from the Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LCRO) would suffice.
1b. Report of Marriage duly authenticated by the PSA if the applicant was married in foreign territories
Additional Requirements for Married Women who Would Like to Revert to their Maiden Name:
Applicants must be able to present the following documents during their appointment:
1. Philippine Statistics Authority – issued Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper.
1a. If the entries are blurred or unreadable, a copy of the transcribed marriage certificate from the Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LCRO) would suffice.
1b. Report of Marriage duly authenticated by the PSA if the applicant was married in foreign territories
2. If widowed: PSA-issued Death Certificate of the husband in Security Paper
3. If annulled: Present the Certified True Copy of the annotated PSA-issued Marriage Contract with the Court Order affecting the annulment decision.
4. If divorced: Present the Certified True Copy of the Divorce Decree duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce decision was obtained. Additionally, the original and certified true copy of the Philippine Court recognition of the foreign decree and the PSA-issued Marriage Contract with the annotation of the divorce decree present.
Additional Requirements for Minor Applicants (18 years old and below):
Applicants must be able to present the following documents during their appointment:
1. Personal appearance of either parent if the child is legitimate or of the mother if the child is illegitimate.
2. Philippine Statistics Authority-issued Birth Certificate printed in Security Paper to verify the complete middle name of the applicant.
2a. If the entries are blurred or unreadable, a copy of the transcribed birth certificate from the Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LCRO) would suffice.
2b. Report of Birth duly authenticated by the PSA if the applicant was born in foreign territories
3. PSA-authenticated Marriage Certificate of minor’s parents
4. Photocopy of either parent’s valid passport (if the minor is a legitimate child) and of the mother’s passport (if the minor is an illegitimate child)
Additional Requirements for Applicants who Availed of Dual Citizenship Pursuant to RA 9225:
Applicants must be able to present the following documents during their appointment:
- Original Identification Certificate
- Oath of Allegiance
- Order of Approval
- Report of Birth for applicants who were born abroad or in foreign territories.
Requirements for Passport of Newly-Born Infants
The following guidelines must be observed by the parents of newly born infants who need to acquire their passports:
1. Parents need not get an online appointment for their newly-born infants.
2. Personal appearance of the minor applicant
3. Personal appearance of either parent if the child is legitimate or of the mother if the child is illegitimate.
4. Present six (6) copies of the Report of Birth Form to be processed at the Civil Registration Unit of the Philippine Embassy. The following requirements must be brought to facilitate the processing of the Report of Birth.
4a. The original English language Birth Certificate duly authenticated by the UAE Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
4b. Six (6) photocopies of the passport of each parent.
4c. Personal appearance of the Filipino parent(s) and the infant
5. If married in the Philippines, parents must present the original Department of Foreign Affairs authenticated (red-ribbon) PSA-issued Marriage Certificate.
6. If married abroad, the parents must present the original Department of Foreign Affairs authenticated (red-ribbon) PSA-issued Report of Marriage. For those parents who haven’t filed their Report of Marriage, make sure that the requirements for the Report of Marriage are met.
7. If married at the Philippine Consulate in Dubai, the Original Marriage Contract can suffice. However, if the marriage occurred more than a year prior to the application, the applicant must present the PSA-issued copy of the same.
Requirements for Replacement of Lost Passports
Be reminded that a 15-day period is required prior to the processing of the passport. Applicants must be able to present the following documents during their appointment:
1. Personal appearance of the applicant
2. A filled-in e-passport application form
3. If available, three photocopies of the first page of the lost passport
4. Philippine Statistics Authority-issued Birth Certificate printed in Security Paper to verify the complete middle name of the applicant.
4a. If the entries are blurred or unreadable, a copy of the transcribed birth certificate from the Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LCRO) would suffice.
4b. Report of Birth duly authenticated by the PSA if the applicant was born in foreign territories
5. Original and two photocopies of the affidavit of loss duly executed at the Philippine Consulate General
6. Original and two photocopies of the Police report issued by the Dubai Police with the accompanying English translation
7. Additional supporting documents as required by the Philippine Embassy.
List of Accepted IDs:
The following are the acceptable identification documents that the Philippine Embassy might require:
1. Government-issued IDs with pictures:
– Digitized Social Security System ID
– Professional Driver’s License
– GSIS E-card
– Integrated Bar of the Philippines ID
– OWWA ID
– Digitized Bureau of Internal Revenue ID
– Senior Citizens’ ID
– Old college ID
– Alumni Association ID
– Old employment IDs
2. Voter’s ID
3. PSA-Issued Marriage Contract
4. Land Title
5. Seaman’s Book for seafarers
6. Elementary or Secondary Level Form 137
7. Transcript of Records with Readable Dry Seal
8. Government Service Record
9. Other old documents issued at least one year prior to date of application that show the applicant’s correct name, date and place of birth, picture, and signature such as the Voter’s Certification issued by the COMELEC.
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For more details and info about PCG Dubai, you can check out their website – PCG Dubai Website – http://www.dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph/
How to Get There:
To get to PCG Dubai via public transport, you may need to take the Dubai metro train and stop at the Rashidiya metro station (Red Line). Then take a taxicab to get you to the office. Taxi fare may cost around 20 AED. Alternately, you can also stop at the Al Qusais Metro station (Green Line) if you’re nearer in the green line.
Google Map Location of the Philippine Consulate General embassy in Dubai
To guide you in getting to the PCG Dubai office, you can check out the map address for more directions. The PCG Dubai is located in Al Qusais.