How to Renew Philippine Passport in UK

Knowing how to renew your Philippine passport during your stay in a foreign country is something that you should know at the back of your hand. The embassy would always remind you that it is necessary to renew your Philippine passports as early as 11 months and not later than six months before the expiry of the said document. This is to prevent any unforeseen future problems.

Set an online appointment

When setting an appointment, you must go to this website https://londonpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-matters/passport#renewal_green, where you have to click on a button that says “book an appointment here.”

Due to the pandemic, the embassy will only entertain applicants with a confirmed scheduled reservation so that crowds will be prevented and social distancing will be observed.

During appointment setting, check your schedule to ensure that you will be able to appear personally on your selected date. Walk-in applicants will not be entertained, so make sure that you secure a reservation first.

Accomplish application forms and other documents

Print out your confirmed appointment as this is going to be presented on the day of your appearance at the embassy.

You should be able to download an application form for renewal at the embassy’s website, free of charge. Take note that the forms for adults are different from those of minors. When filling up the application form, always make sure that you are providing the correct data on the respective boxes as well as your active contact details, as this is where the embassy will be reaching out to you.

Prepare as well your old, current passport and a photocopy of its data page.

Lastly, since the embassy is enforcing its physical distancing policy, all new passports will be sent back to you by mail. Because of this, you are also required to submit a self-addressed, stamped, special delivery envelope with a tracking number.

Personal appearance

Before you appear on your scheduled date, make sure that you prepare all your papers as well as the special delivery envelope as you will be surrendering these.

Make sure that you are wearing a facemask as it is required by the embassy on your entry. As advised by the embassy, make sure as well that you are dressed decently as some countries have strict dress codes for taking passport photos.

Plunging necklines, sleeveless clothing, spaghetti-strapped tops, see-through tops, sando, tube tops, halters and other similar clothes are not allowed. As well as earrings, necklaces, nose rings, and colored contact lenses are not allowed during data capturing. It is also required for male applicants with long hair that they tie their hair for the taking of their photo.

Passport Renewal Fee

For the passport renewal, you will be taking care of GBP 55.00 using your card or through contactless payment at the cashier of the embassy.

Additional requirements

In special cases, additional documents will be asked from you for verification to support each claim. It is essential that you must comply and provide these papers as they are requisites before your passport is renewed. Below are the requirements provided on the official website of the embassy:

Minor Applicants (ePassport / Maroon with electronic chip symbol)

A confirmed appointment
Duly accomplished application form (Form No. 3—MINOR)
Original, latest passport and a photocopy of the applicant’s passport data page;

Original and a photocopy of the accompanying parent’s valid passport
Original and a photocopy of the School ID (if available)
Passport processing fee (GBP 55.00)

Self-addressed stamped prepaid registered mailing envelope

If the minor is an illegitimate child

The personal appearance of the mother is required.

If either parent is unable to appear, the following must be presented:

A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) authorizing a representative to assist the child in the application process

A copy of either parent’s valid passport
A copy of the valid passport or photographic ID of the authorized representative

Adult Applicants (ePassport / Maroon with electronic chip symbol; WITH NAME CHANGE)

A confirmed appointment

Duly accomplished application form (Form No. 2—RENEWAL)
Original and a photocopy of the data page of the latest passport
Original and a photocopy of the supporting documents, in case of name change

PSA-issued Marriage Certificate or Local Civil Registrar-issued Marriage Certificate authenticated by PSA (in case PSA MC is not yet available)
Passport processing fee (GBP 55.00)
Self-addressed stamped prepaid registered mailing envelope

If married abroad

PSA-issued Report of Marriage or Philippine Embassy-issued Report of Marriage (in case PSA MC is not yet available; the Report of Marriage must be issued by the Philippine Embassy in London)
Annotated PSA-issued Birth Certificate for cases of corrected name entries (To request for a copy, click this link)
Annotated PSA-issued Marriage Contract to show annulment / divorce / court-ordered instruction

Death Certificate of Spouse

Adult Applicants who are Dual Citizens (passport / Maroon with electronic chip symbol)

Note that this section only applies to those who were granted Philippine citizenship through RA 9225 (Retention / Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship Act of 2003).

A confirmed appointment

Duly accomplished application form (Form No. 2—RENEWAL)
Original and a photocopy of the data page of the latest Philippine passport
Original and photocopy of the Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval, and the Identification -Certificate from the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI)

Government-issued IDs (Philippine or from the country of second citizenship)
Passport processing fee (GBP 55.00)
Self-addressed stamped prepaid registered mailing envelope

Adult Applicants (Green and Other Older Passports)

A confirmed appointment.
Duly accomplished application form (Form No. 1—NEW)
Original and photocopy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – authenticated Birth Certificate on Security Paper (To request for a copy, click here)

If Report of Birth was registered less than one (1) year ago

Original and photocopy of the Report of Birth duly registered at Post

If Birth Certificate / Report of Birth was registered less than ten (10) years ago

Any ID issued before the birth certificate’s date of registration
Baptismal certificate, school records or any other documents verifying the applicant’s identity

Original and photocopy of the data page of the applicant’s latest passport
Original and photocopy of at least one (1) Valid ID:

- Social Security System (SSS) / Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Unified
- Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
- Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License
- Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID

- Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) / Integrated Department of Labor and Employment (iDOLE) card
- Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter’s ID or Voter’s Registration Record from the COMELEC Head or Regional Office
- Philippine National Police (PNP) ID
- School ID (for students)

Adult Applicants (Machine Readable Passports / Maroon WITHOUT Electronic Chip symbol on the front cover)

A confirmed appointment
Duly accomplished application form (Form No. 1—NEW)
Original and a photocopy of the data page of the applicant’s latest passport

Original and a photocopy of at least one (1) Valid ID and a photocopy:

- Social Security System (SSS) / Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
- Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License
- Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
- Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) / Integrated Department of Labor and Employment (iDOLE) card
- Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter’s ID or Voter’s Registration Record from the COMELEC Head or Regional Office
- Philippine National Police (PNP) ID
- School ID (for students)

Passport processing fee (GBP 55.00)
Self-addressed prepaid registered mailing
envelope

Adult Applicants (ePassport / Maroon with electronic chip symbol, EXPIRED for two years or more)

A confirmed appointment
Duly accomplished application form (Form No. 2—RENEWAL)
Original and a photocopy of the latest passport and a photocopy of the data page

Passport processing fee (GBP 55.00)
Affidavit of Explanation on the non-renewal of Philippines passport. The Affidavit must bear a declaration of Philippine citizenship / dual citizenship (Download here)
Self-addressed stamped prepaid registered mailing envelope

For married women

If married in the Philippines

Original and a photocopy of PSA-issued marriage Certificate (To request for a copy, click here)

If married in the UK

Original and a photocopy of the Report of Marriage (ROM) issued less than a year by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the marriage was solemnized. If ROM was issued more than a year before passport application, the applicant must bring the original and a photocopy of her PSA-issued Report of Marriage.

For a married woman using her husband’s surname but who has been widowed or whose marriage has been dissolved through a court process

A PSA-issued Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage must be presented in addition to the following documents:

For widows

Original and a photocopy of the PSA-issued Death Certificate of the husband or a PSA-issued Marriage Certificate annotated with the court decree on presumptive death

For applicants who underwent the process of annulment

Original and a photocopy of the PSA-issued Marriage Contract annotated with the annulment decision

For divorced applicants

Original and a photocopy of the PSA-issued Marriage Certificate indicating that the divorce has already been recognized by a Philippine court

Important things to remember

It is important to comply with the requirements and follow the system of processing your renewal as this is the new norm being applied in the consular services of the embassy. After you have already provided your documents, had your biometrics and photo taken, and paid for your passport processing, allow 8 to 10 weeks to pass before you will receive your new passport through mail. The release of passports is only mailing; this is why it is important that you have provided the correct and current address that you reside in.

Contact information

Once you know how and what to prepare when renewing your passport, you won’t have to worry about future bumps along the way. If you still have further questions and need more assistance, you can contact the embassy through the following.

Address: 6-11 Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HG
Email:
To consult on any of our consular services: londonpe.consular@dfa.gov.ph
To consult regarding passport application: passport.inquiries@philemb.co.uk
For non-consular matters: London.pe@dfa.com
Passport application status: passportconcerns@dfa.gov.ph
Website: www.londonpe.dfa.gov.ph
Under normal times, the embassy is open to serve the public on weekdays, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Passport renewal shouldn’t add to the things for you to worry about, especially in the current situation the world is in. The Philippine embassy has made a new system for Filipinos in the United Kingdom that made the whole process not only faster and efficient but also a lot safer as well.

You must do the same on your part. To make things easier for you, always stay updated for new information, and know the steps and requirements ahead of your application. With the Covid-19 pandemic, you must also follow the minimum health requirements that authorities impose to keep you safe. Always wear a mask, do physical distancing, and always sanitize, even when processing important documents.