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PCG Guangzhou welcomes CAEXPO Secretary General
10 April 2025, Guangzhou – Consul General Iric Cruz Arribas welcomed China-ASEAN Expo (CAExpo) Secretary General Dr. Wei Zhaohui in a meeting at the Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou on 10 April 2025.
The meeting focused on the Philippines’ work plan and preparations for the 22nd CAExpo in Nanning, scheduled to take place on 17-21 September 2025. Dr. Wei also provided a briefing on the Expo’s upgraded exhibition, upscaled spaces, and presentation of artificial intelligence (AI)-related technology and industries.
On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and China this year, Consul General Arribas and Dr. Wei proposed to have a joint commemorative activity this year.
CAExpo, inaugurated in 2004, is an annual trade fair and a significant platform to promote bilateral economic cooperation between ASEAN countries and China, and has over the years, been a venue for deepening ASEAN-China people-to-people exchanges, cultural engagement, and tourism promotion.
PCG Guangzhou attends a Seminar on Guangdong's Modern Industrial System Development
Guangzhou, 9 April 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General joined over 60 consulates general at the Seminar on the Development of Guangdong’s Modern Industrial System organized by the Guangdong Foreign Affairs Office at Zhudao Hotel, Guangzhou.
Deputy Director Generals Jiao Jun and Shuang Dehui reported Guangdong’s 2024 GDP at CNY 14T (USD 1.90T) and foreign trade at CNY 9.11T (USD 1.39T). Guangdong produces 70% of the world’s drones and 40% of smartphones. Key sectors include AI, green petrochemicals, and new energy.
In the seminar, Consul General Iric Cruz Arribas stressed the value of e-commerce in supporting imports from countries like the Philippines. Guangdong officials noted e-commerce remains in development.
Consul General Arribas also met Guangdong Foreign Affairs Office Director General Chen Guangjun and Deputy Director General Qian Hongjie, who welcomed plans for Kalayaan Day 2025 and the 50th anniversary of PH-China ties.
Requirements:
- For expired passport
1. Travel Document Application Form;
2. Current passport;
3. Photocopy of passport's data page;
4. Four (4) pieces passport-size photo with blue background;
5. Valid ID.
- For lost passport
1. Travel Document Application Form;
2. Affidavit of Lost Passport to be executed at the Consulate;
3. Confirmation of Lost Passport issued by the Public Security Bureau;
4. Copy of the lost passport;
5. Birth Certificate and Marriage Contract (for married woman);
6. Four (4) pieces passport-size photo with blue background, and;
7. Valid ID.
Fee: RMB228.00
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR LOST OR DAMAGED PASSPORT APPLICATIONS |
For Lost VALID and EXPIRED Passports
Note: For applicants who have copies of their lost ePassports, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth and valid ID will not be required. However, additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions. |
For Applicants with Unclaimed Passports Applicant may request for a Certificate of Unclaimed Passport either at the office where the unclaimed passport was issued, nearest consular office or at DFA Aseana;
Note: On top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions. |
For Damaged or Mutilated Passports
Note: If the physical passport is totally damaged and/or the applicant’s information could not be verified, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions. |
For Dual Citizen Passport Applicants
Natural-born Dual Citizens: 1. Latest-issued Philippine passport; and, 2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or PSA-issued Report of Birth.
Dual Citizens who availed of the provisions of Republic Act No. 9225:
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For Naturalized Citizen Passport Applicants
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For Applicants who are Filipino Citizens by Election
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If a Married Woman Applicant Wishes to Revert to her Maiden Name
○ PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death (ROD) of spouse or apostillized or authenticated Foreign Death Certificate of foreign spouse with English translation, if applicable; ○ PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; and ○ Latest issued Philippine passport (if available).
○ PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage or Report of Marriage (ROM) with annotation reflecting the nullity or dissolution of marriage ○ PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; and ○ Latest issued Philippine passport (if available).
○ PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; ○ Notarized Affidavit of Explanation that includes request for the reversion of maiden name in the Philippine passport or travel document and stating she has not hitherto availed of the reversion; ○ Latest-issued Philippine passport or travel document; and ○ Any existing government-issued valid ID accepted for passport application reflecting the maiden name.
Note: This mode of reversion can only be done once. |
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Confirmed Online Appointment (https://www.passport.gov.ph/).
2. Computer Generated Application Form (CGAF);
3. Personal appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion; and
4. For accompanying authorized adult companion, supporting documents depending on the case of the minor can be found below
5. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issued Certificate of Live Birth;
6. Local Civil Registrar Copy may be required if PSA Certificate of Live Birth is not clear or cannot be read.
7. Valid identification card or competent proof of identity of the minor applicant
8. Passport or valid identification card of the accompanying parent or authorized adult companion.
9. Payment of RMB456.00 (via WeChat, Alipay or cash)
Supporting Documents for Minor New Applications
Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases:
For New Born Applicants (less than 1 year old) with no PSA Birth Certificate/Report of Birth yet
- If born in the Philippines - The minor applicant may submit a Certified True Copy (CTC) of Local Civil Registrar (LCR) Birth Certificate authenticated by the PSA.
- If born abroad - The minor applicant may submit original copy of the Report of Birth (ROB) filed at Post or first indorsement from Consular Records Division (CRD).
Additional supporting documents if the minor’s PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or PSA Report of Birth is late registered [one (1) year after the event]:
To present and submit at least one (1) of the following:
- School Records;
- Baby book or health record or its equivalent document;
- Foreign passport (if applicable);
- Residence card issued by host government (with English translation if applicable)
For Marital Minor Applicants (with married parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)
- Valid Philippine passport or valid identification card of the accompanying parent and the copy of his/her spouse’s passport or valid identification card;
- If the accompanying parent is an alien, the foreign passport of the accompanying alien parent or other valid and sufficient proof of identity.
- Marital Minor Applicants Accompanied by an Authorized Representative of the Parents or Person Lawfully Exercising Parental Authority over the Minor
- Notarized Special Power of Attorney executed by either or both of the parents, or by the person lawfully exercising parental authority over the minor
- Copy of the Passport or other valid identification card of the minor’s parents
For Non-Marital Minor Applicants (with unmarried parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)
- Only the mother applicant shall accompany the minor applicant in the passport application process;
- A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the mother will be required if she is not accompanying the minor applicant. The SPA must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad; and
- Passport or valid identification card of authorized adult companion.
- (https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/passport/requirements/valid-ids-for-passport-application) for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application.
In Case Applicant is not Accompanied by the Parent/s During the Application Process
- Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian designating an adult companion to assist in the application process.
- If the Special Power of Attorney was executed abroad and not before an FSP, the Special Power of Attorney must be validly authenticated;
- Passport or valid identification card of authorized adult companion
- (https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/passport/requirements/valid-ids-for-passport-application) for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application.; and
- Special Power of Attorney must have a copy of parent/s valid ID and/or passport attached
For Non-Marital Minor Applicants with a Deceased Mother, but Acknowledged by the Father (with unmarried parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)
- Personal appearance of minor applicant and biological father;
- PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death of Mother;
- PSA Birth Certificate with Acknowledgement of Paternity (must indicate the name of the father in the birth certificate);
- Passport or valid identification card of biological father and legal guardian
- (https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/passport/requirements/valid-ids-for-passport-application) for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application.
In the absence of father, the following may accompany the minor child in the order indicated:
- Surviving grandparent (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother;
- Oldest brother or sister, over twenty-one years of age (submission of PSA
- Certificate of Death of Mother and PSA Certificate of Death of the Grandparent);
- The child’s actual custodian, over twenty-one years of age (submission of court order for legal guardianship)
For Non-Marital Minor Applicants with a Deceased Mother and Father is Unknown (with unmarried parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)
- Personal appearance of minor applicant and court-appointed legal guardian
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Valid Passport or valid identification card of adult guardian
- (https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/passport/requirements/valid-ids-for-passport-application) for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application
- Letter of Guardianship issued by Family Court
In case none of the above can accompany the minor applicant
1. In default of parents or a judicially appointed guardian, the persons exercising substitute parental authority under Article 216 of the Family Code of the Philippines shall prevail in determining the minor applicant’s companion in passport application, unless otherwise ordered by a competent Philippine court. In case of conflicting claims for custody, a court order shall be required; and
2. In cases involving Filipino minors abandoned abroad, the Consular Official of the concerned Philippine FSP may initiate the passport application with the best interest of the minor being the primary consideration.
For Minor Foundlings in the Philippines not for Adoption
- Personal appearance of minor applicant and the NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
- PSA-issued Certificate of Foundling;
- Letter of Guardianship issued by the Family Court; and
- Valid identification card of the guardian.
For Minor Applicants who are Prospective Adoptees for Domestic Adoption
- Personal appearance of minor applicant and NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
- PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
- Valid passport or valid government-issued ID of authorized NACC Social Worker or Liaison Officer;
- Certificate of Child Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment / Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption issued by the National Authority for Child Care; and
- Official letter or Special Power of Attorney signed by the NACC Regional Office authorizing the Social Worker to process and receive the passport of the minor applicant and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.
Note: If an applicant is not accompanied by an authorized NACC Social Worker during the application process, the applicant must submit an SPA executed by the authorized NACC Regional Office designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.
For Minor Applicants who are Adoptees through Domestic Adoption
- Personal appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
- Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth, indicating the child’s adoptive name and name of adoptive parents;
- Passports or other valid identification card of the adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion; and
- Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption or NACC-issued Order of Adoption.
For Minor Applicants who are Prospective Adoptees for Foreign Adoption
- PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth or Certificate of Foundling;
- Endorsement from NACC;
- Certificate Declaring a Child Legally Available for Adoption or Deed of Voluntary Commitment;
- Placement Authority issued by NACC;
- Certificate for Issuance of Passport issued by NACC;
- Travel Clearance Certificate for adoptee;
- Child Study Report; and
- Clearance for Intercountry Adoption.
For Minor Applicants who are Adoptees through Foreign Adoption
- Personal appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s;
- Amended PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth, Report of Birth;
- Passport/s of adoptive parent/s or authorized adult companion. If the adoptive parents are foreign nationals, presentation of their valid foreign passports is acceptable; and
- Certified True Copy of Court Decree of Adoption.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT RENEWAL (ELECTRONIC PASSPORT) APPLICATIONS |
1. Confirmed Online Appointment (Click here); 2. Computer Generated Application Form (CGAF); 3. Personal appearance; 4. Current ePassport with photocopy of data page; and 5. Original PSA-issued documents that will support the change of name:
6. Payment of RMB456.00 (via WeChat, Alipay or cash) Note: If a woman opts to retain maiden name, a PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage is not required. |
Supporting Documents for Adult Renewal of ePassport Applications Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases: Note: Some cases will require the application to be treated as a New Application rather than a renewal.
For Dual Citizen Passport Applicants
Natural-born Dual Citizens: 1. Latest-issued Philippine passport; and 2. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or PSA-issued Report of Birth.
Dual Citizens who availed of the provisions of Republic Act No. 9225:
1. Latest-issued Philippine passport; 2. Original and photocopy of Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval, or Identification Certificate issued by a Philippine FSP; or Certificate of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship or any equivalent document issued by BI; and 3. Valid government-issued ID or their secondary citizenship/residence counterparts.
For Naturalized Citizen Passport Applicants
For Applicants who are Filipino Citizens by Election
If a Married Woman Applicant Wishes to Revert to her Maiden Name● By virtue of death of the spouse:
○ PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death (ROD) of spouse or apostillized or authenticated Foreign Death Certificate of foreign spouse with English translation, if applicable; ○ PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; and ○ Latest issued Philippine passport (if available).
● By virtue of an annulment, declaration of nullity of marriage, judicially-recognized foreign divorce, and judicially-recognized divorce under Presidential Decree No.1083 (Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines): ○ PSA-issued Certificate of Marriage or Report of Marriage (ROM) with annotation reflecting the nullity or dissolution of marriage ○ PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; and ○ Latest issued Philippine passport (if available).
● For other reasons of reversion:
○ PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth; ○ Notarized Affidavit of Explanation that includes request for the reversion of maiden name in the Philippine passport or travel document and stating she has not hitherto availed of the reversion; ○ Latest-issued Philippine passport or travel document; and ○ Any existing government-issued valid ID accepted for passport application reflecting the maiden name.
Note: This mode of reversion can only be done once.
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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
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Supporting Documents for Minor Renewal Applications Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases: |
For Lost VALID or EXPIRED Passports
Note: Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions. |
For Renewal of a Frequently Lost Passport
Note: If a photocopy of the applicant's latest issued passport is not available, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions. |
In Case Applicant Presented a one-way Travel Document/Travel Certificate for Passport Application
Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and travel restrictions. |
In Case Applicant Lost the one-way Latest-Issued Travel Document/Travel Certificate
Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and travel restrictions. |
For Damaged or Mutilated Passports
Note: On top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions. |
For Marital Minor Applicants (with married parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)
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For Non-Marital Minor Applicants (with unmarried parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)
○ If the Special Power of Attorney was executed abroad and not before an FSP, the Special Power of Attorney must be validly authenticated;
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In Case Applicant is not Accompanied by the Parent/s During the Application Process
○ If the Special Power of Attorney was executed abroad and not before an FSP, the Special Power of Attorney must be validly authenticated;
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For Non-Marital Minor Applicants with a Deceased Mother, but Acknowledged by the Father (with unmarried parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)
In the absence of father, the following may accompany the minor child in the order indicated:
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For Non-Marital Minor Applicants with a Deceased Mother and Father is Unknown (with unmarried parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)
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In case none of the above can accompany the minor applicant
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For Minor Foundlings in the Philippines not for Adoption
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For Minor Applicants who are Prospective Adoptees for Domestic Adoption
Note: If an applicant is not accompanied by an authorized NACC Social Worker during the application process, the applicant must submit an SPA executed by the authorized NACC Regional Office designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process and must include a copy of valid government-issued ID and/or passport.
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For Minor Applicants who are Adoptees through Domestic Adoption
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For Minor Applicants who are Prospective Adoptees for Foreign Adoption
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For Minor Applicants who are Adoptees through Foreign Adoption
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