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How To Renew Philippine Passport In The US

Posted on January 5th, 2009 by Fashion Juice (Admin) | 239 Comments »


I have written a guide on how to renew Philippine passport in the US. This may not be a fashion-related post. But I just wanted to help my fellow Filipinos learn how to do it after having renewed Hubby’s Philippine passport in L.A., California.

mrp philippine passport How To Renew Philippine Passport In The US As some of you know, we just got back from vacation in California. One of the reasons we went there was to renew Hubby’s passport. Not mine because my passport is valid for the full extent of its validity period – that’s according to the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles, CA and also according to the US Consular Affairs. So I’m good until 2011. :) Thank Goodness because I want to skip on the passport fees and long wait. Oh by the way, surprisingly, it’s like you’re back home when you’re in the Philippine Embassy. We waited about 5 hours before our number was called. Although according to the people there, it was not usually the case. It just so happened there were so many Filipinos that day. Hmmm…

What do you need to know when renewing your Philippine Passport in the US?

 

  1. Starting June 2, 2008, Philippine Consulates in the US are already processing applications for the new Machine Readable Passports (MRP).
  2. A Machine Readable Passport (MRP) is a passport where the personal details of the applicant is printed in such a way that it can be read by the naked eye and at the same time, it contains a “machine readable zone” containing the personal data of the passport holder that can be read by a machine or computer. This will make traveling faster, more convenient, and safer.
  3. The new MRP is now maroon in color and consists of 44 pages. The MRP has the following security features: watermarked paper, colored UV fibers, UV reactive inks, special designs, microtexts, laser perforated numbers, ultrathin laminates, letter screen, invisible personal information, and holograms.
  4. For now, only the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila prints the Machine Readable Passports (MRP). This means that when you apply for the new Philippine Passport while in the US, the Philippine consulate will have to mail it to DFA, Manila then it will be sent back to the US then released to you. The process will take SIX (6) weeks.
  5. All applicants MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY at the Consular Office. You cannot mail your application because you need to personally affix your thumb mark and sign the form at the Consulate’s Office.
  6. You need to pay $50 per passport ($60 for more pages).
  7. If you are holding the old green passport and it has not yet expired, you need not worry because according to Philippine Consulates in the US, DFA, and US Bureau Consular Affairs, “the green passport will still be honored as a bonafide travel document issued by the Government of the Philippines until it expires, even after the roll out of the new Machine Readable Passports.”

What to bring during passport renewal?

 

  1. Your old passport with your valid visa.
  2. Photocopy of the first page, last page, visa stamps, and US point of entry stamp page of your passport. (There is a photocopying machine on site).
  3. Passport photo: royal blue background, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, 8 mm space between the top of the photo and your head, and must be taken within the last 6 months. (There is usually a photo service near the consulate).
  4. $50 for the passport plus shipping fees (we paid $6) if you want the passport to be mailed to your home directly.

Where to go for Philippine Passport Renewal in the US?

 

So where do you renew your Philippine Passport? Let me give you the list of Philippine Consulates in the US and which states are under their jurisdictions.

  1. Washington, DC
    1600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC | Tel: 202.467.9300 | Fax: 202.467.9417
    www.philippineembassy-usa.org
    Jurisdiction: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Aguila, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grand Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Saint Kitts & Nevis
  2. Agana, GM
    Suite 601 & 602 ITC Building Marine Drive, Tamuning Guam | Tel: 671.646.4620 (or 30) | Fax: 671.649.1868
    Jurisdiction: Guam, Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Wake Islands
  3. Chicago, IL
    30 N Michigan Ave Suite 2100, Chicago IL 60602 | Tel: 312.332.6458 | Fax: 312.332.3657 www.chicagopcg.com
    Jurisdiction: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin
  4. Honolulu, HI
    2433 Pali Highway, Honolulu HI 96817 | Tel: 808.595.6316 (or 19) | Fax: 808.595.2581
    Jurisdiction: Honolulu, American Samoa, French Polynesia
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    3600 Wilshire Blvd Suite 500, Los Angeles CA 90010 | Tel: 213.639.0980 | Fax: 213.639.0990
    www.philippineconsulatela.org
    Jurisdiction: Southern California (covering the counties of: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, and San Luis Obispo); Southern Nevada (covering the counties of: Clark, Lincoln & Nye); Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
  6. New York, NY
    556 5th Avenue, New York NY 10036 | Tel: 212.764.1330 | Fax: 212.764.6010 | www.pcgny.net
    Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
  7. Saipan
    5th Flr Nauru Bldg, PO Box 500731 CK Saipan, MP 96950 CNMI | Tel: 670.234.1848 | Fax: 670.234.1849
    Jurisdiction: CNMI (Saipan), Agrihan, Aguhan, Alamagan, Asuncion, Anatahan, Guguan, Farallon de Parajos, Farallon de Medinilla, Rota, Sarigan, Tinian
  8. San Francisco, CA
    447 Sutter St, San Francisco CA 94108 | Tel: 415.433.6666 | Fax: 415.421.2641 | www.philippineconsulate-sf.org 
    Jurisdiction: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah, Washington State, Wyoming
  9. Atlanta, GA (Honorary – By Appointment Only)
    3340 Peachtree RD NE Suite 850, Atlanta GA 30326 | Tel: 404.239.5747 | Fax: 404.233.4041
  10. Miami, FL (Honorary – By Appointment Only)
    1900 West Commercial Blvd. – Suite# 29, Ft. Lauderdale FL 33309 | Tel: 954.492.9211
  11. Majuro (Honorary – By Appointment Only)
    PO Box 79 Marshall Islands, 96950 | Tel: 602.9.3490 | Fax: 602.625.3490

Please check the Embassy of the Philippines website: www.philippineembassy-usa.org for the latest information regarding the Philippine Machine Readable Passport. If you’d like to learn more about Philippine passport renewal in the US, feel free to leave a comment and I will answer your questions here. Please note that I am not affiliated with the Philippine Consulate nor am I an agency of some sort. I am simply helping my fellow Filipinos with the knowledge I gained from renewing Philippine passport in the US. :) Hope this post helps a lot of you. :)

xoxo

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239 Responses to "How To Renew Philippine Passport In The US"

  1. Comment By: brian

    January 5th, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    thanks! very helpful. keep it posted.

  2. Comment By: jaquilou paran

    January 20th, 2009 at 11:01 pm

    Hello,
    I’m here in Provedenciales, Turks & Caicos. Washington DC is the nearest Philippine Embassy, I want to renew may passport coz it expried last December. Can you help me, or advice me what to do how can I renew my passport.
    please email me at danenorms@yahoo.com
    Thank you

  3. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    January 20th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    Hi Jaquilou, I’ve sent you an email. All you need to know is already written here. :) All you need to do is prepare the requirements above and plan a trip to Washington DC. The phone numbers are also shown above so you can call them before hand before you plan your trip to DC. If you have any more questions let me know. Thanks for dropping by!

  4. Comment By: france

    January 27th, 2009 at 12:40 pm

    Hi,

    I was wondering if one day is enough to apply for the passport? I’m from Texas and don’t want to spend two days in Loas Angeles just to renew my passport. I am not a big fan of long lines so I just want to make sure. Your blog was really helpful by the way.

    Thanks

  5. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    January 27th, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    Hi France! I’m also from Texas. Anyway, yes, one day is enough. Just make sure to arrive there early and in case there’s a long line, expect to finish up to their closing at 5pm. When you get to the consulate, get a number at the back and then have your photo taken while you wait for your number (if there’s a long line). If not, have your photo taken first before you get the number. Once you are called, it won’t take that long. Just have your passport shipped because it will take about 6 weeks.. unless you want to go back to LA just to pick up your passport. Also, call ahead of time to make sure they are open and also ask their office hours just to make sure.

  6. Comment By: france

    January 27th, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    awesome! thanks for the advise. i’d rather have my passport be shipped than go back to LA. one more clarification, the photo booth you mean is outside the consulate? i really apprecaite it. :)

  7. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    January 27th, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    Hi France, it’s inside the building, same level as the consulate. You’ll see a smaller unit before you see the consulate room. The door is always open so you won’t miss it. Otherwise, just ask around and they’ll lead you to it. :)

  8. Comment By: MARIA

    January 30th, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    I lost my passport and need to move from GA to Germany in June 09. Does anyone know what documenst I need to get another passport in Atlanta?

  9. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    January 30th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Hi Maria, you will need to bring the same requirements plus fill up an Affidavit of Loss form. You will then need to have that form notarized. Bring your Certified True Copy of your Birth Certificate as well. If you have photocopies of your passport, it will be better to bring them along for faster processing. :)

  10. Comment By: Maria

    January 30th, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Thank you! Does the office in Atlanta provide the Loss form or affidavit?

  11. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    January 30th, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    Hi Maria, try calling the Georgia office first because as you can see, it says there by appointment only and it’s for honorary. I’m not sure that it can accommodate you. The Philippine consulate in Washington DC has the jurisdiction for Georgia residents. I think you’ll need to go to DC to get a new passport. Just give them a call to be sure. :)

  12. Comment By: Cela

    February 11th, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    In my case, I wanted to go to the Philippines for 2 weeks (1st and 2nd week of March) My grandmother is very sick due to old age, unfortunately my passport is expired.
    I have been informed that Phil.consulate takes about 6weeks to renew the passport. and also i don’t have any hospital note yet from the Philippines because my grandmother is only staying home, and this is why I can’t request for Travel documents.

    Is there any way Phi.consulate can expedite the process??

    Please hellppppp!!!!!

  13. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    February 11th, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    Hi Cela,
    The reason why it takes 6 weeks to process is because first, after they gather the documents per batch (per certain number of applicants), they will have to send it to the Philippines. Let’s say it will take a week to send from the US to the Philippines via their courier service… then after it arrives there, they have to sort out, process, etc. Now depending on the volume, we’re assuming it might take about 4 weeks. After that, the passports are sorted out – where this batch goes, etc… Then another week for sending the documents from manila to US. I am not aware of any expedited process. But maybe you can ask someone in the Philippines to get a medical report from a doctor that you can present to any of the Philippine consulates and request if they can expedite. Hope this helps. Hope everything turns out okay and I hope your grandmother recovers.

  14. Comment By: Cela

    February 12th, 2009 at 2:31 am

    THANKS A LOT!!!! YOUR SITE IS VERY HELPFUL!

  15. Comment By: Marie

    February 16th, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    My passport expires in May 2009. I am going to the Philippines on Feb. 24, 2009 and I plan to renew it in the Philippines. Will I be able to travel to the Philippines even with the new 6 month rule?

  16. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    February 16th, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    What’s the new 6 month rule? You can have your passport renewed within the last six months before it expires. But as far as I know, you can still use until it expires. At the Philippine Consulate’s website, you’ll see there that you may continue to use your passport as long as it hasn’t expired. I hope that helps. :)

  17. Comment By: Gemma

    February 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    I want to renew my passport, i leave here in Florida, and it says that Florida has jurisdiction to do the renewal but i’ve tried to call there in philippine Consulate in Florida they never answer my call, how come… how could i ask them a question…and it says only by appointment. how could i do this they never answer me…this is bad… i need your help

  18. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    February 19th, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    Hi Gemma. Florida is under Washington DC jurisdiction. The office in Florida in my understanding, is not for renewal of passport. You can call Washington DC. What is your question anyway? Maybe we can help you out here.

  19. Comment By: Cathy

    February 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am

    Hi. I’m planning a trip to Phil this year. I’m just wondering if I could use my unexpired green passport without my married surname on it. Someone told me that it is possible to travel outside US and back as long as it’s unexpired and have the greencard. Or do I need to renew my passport.

    If I renew my green passport to the Phil consulate in LA, will they give it back to me right there, or they’ll keep it for their records or send it to Manila DFA for MRP processing.I wish I could still travel with the green passport while I await the arrival of MRP. Please let me know. Thank you.

  20. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    February 25th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Hi Cathy, I’m sure you’ll be able to use that unexpired green passport with your greencard. Just make sure to bring all the important documents such as your original marriage contract, birth certificate, green card, and your passport.

    Now if you renew your green passport, it will be surrendered to them and will be sent back after six weeks together with your new passport. So when you renew, you won’t have any valid/current passport with you.

  21. Comment By: Lieza

    February 28th, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    Hi there, I just want to say that this blog has been really really helpful. I have gone to many photo studios to find a royal blue background but didn’t find any, I didn’t know they had one in the Phil consulate, i was just wondering if they have given you a date on when the passport can actually arrived or be mailed in? was it exactly 6 weeks or more than that?

  22. Comment By: jasmine

    March 8th, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    we are booked and planned to visit the philippines for two weeks, we have tickets already, unfortunately the passport of my husband and 2 kids are expired. we’re leaving on april 7, 2009. we dont have much time to wait for 6 weeks, what are we going to do? please help!!

  23. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    March 9th, 2009 at 12:41 am

    Hi Jasmine! Is it really expired or about to expire? You can’t fly with an expired passport. As for the renewal, you will need to call your consulate and tell them directly about your situation. It will really take 6 weeks to renew because of the new passport being sent from the Philippines to the US. Perhaps an arrangement of express shipping will help. You really need to contact them right away to ask for that arrangement. I really hope you make it. Update us here what happens so other Filipinos would know. :) Thanks for dropping by!

  24. Comment By: rose

    March 10th, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    thank you so much, you are my angel

  25. Comment By: rose

    March 10th, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    hi fashion juice, i have a questions only about i.d pictures if there is nearest photo studio in the embassy. hope to hear from you soon, thank you so much…

  26. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    March 10th, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    Hi Rose, there is always a photo studio near the embassy (or within the building). :) Thanks for visiting my site.

  27. Comment By: rose

    March 11th, 2009 at 1:46 am

    thank you fj your so nice and helpfull…

  28. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    March 11th, 2009 at 9:21 am

    thanks rose! it’s my pleasure to help :)

  29. Comment By: Jenny

    March 17th, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Hi , I’m at present here in the U.S. waiting for the approval of the petition filed by my daughter for my permanent resident status. My problem though is my philippine passport will expire on April 6, 2009 and the approval of such petition has not yet arrived and I have no idea when it will really come. Should I renew my passport already here in the U.S. or just wait for the approval of permanent residency? Will it not affect my status if my passport will have expired before the approval from the U.S. immigration regarding this petition?

  30. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    March 17th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Hi Jenny, I suggest that you renew your passport because even if you get your permanent resident status, you’ll still have to renew it by then. If you only filed for permanent resident status, you’ll still use your Philippine passport. Up until you become a US citizen, you will still need the Philippine passport. You’ll only get a US passport when you become a US Citizen, a couple of years after your permanent resident status has been approved. Besides, if in case of emergency that you need to travel internationally, you won’t be able to do so right away without having your passport renewed. So it’s best to keep your passport always valid. :) Hope this helps. :)

  31. Comment By: Jenny

    March 18th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    hI, THANK you so much for your quick response. Can I just make a follow up question? If I renew my passport now, will the immigration not require me to have it if in case I be called for interview before I get an approval? And if I renew my passport while i’m here in the U.S. how long will it take for me to get a renewed passport? Thanks again.

  32. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    March 18th, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    Hi Jenny! I suggest that you photocopy your passport first before having it renewed. Photocopy all the pages with info such as the one with your US visa, the personal information, the back part with signature, the arrival stamps, etc. Just make sure to photocopy all the pages with information. Then, when you go to a Philippine Consulate/Embassy, and have your passport renewed, you will get it after 6 weeks. Are you expecting your interview within the next six weeks?

  33. Comment By: Jenny

    March 19th, 2009 at 9:42 am

    Thanks again for your response. I really don’t know if I’ll be called for interview at all. The petition was filed in October but my papers were forwarded to California Service Center (i’m here in florida)in December for speed processing so they say, and I was then informed in their last notice that they will just send me through mail if my case would be approved. By the way I have been petitioned by my daughter who is a U.S. citizen. According to some sources, processing petitions like this would be faster if done here rather than back home in the Philippines. It is actually the soon to expire passport that i’m more worried about because I plan to go home also the soonest possible time. Anyway, thanks again for your help and I hope I will really be able to renew my passport as soon as possible.

  34. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    March 19th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Yes, it will be faster (the petition) if you do it here. If you plan to go home, then just photocopy your passport and have it renewed. :) Hope this helps! :)

  35. Comment By: Mel

    March 19th, 2009 at 3:24 pm

    Hi! I just want to answer some of the questions I have read here regarding expediting passport renewal. I called the Philippine consulate today at Washington, DC and the lady there that I talked with said that there’s no way to expedite passport renewal. If it’s really emergency then all you can do is apply for travel document, download that form from their website and you’ll see all the necessary docs that are needed to obtain a travel doc. Hope this helps.

  36. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    March 19th, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    Thanks Mel for clearing that up! I didn’t think there would be any expedite process for this too especially because of the new maroon machine readable passport. :)

  37. Comment By: erwin

    March 26th, 2009 at 11:34 am

    Hi! Thanks for posting this up, it really helps a lot! I was searching last night if there is a faster way and an online way but i guess we have to go to LA in person to do this. I didn’t know of the new maroon one too, because a couple of years ago my wife needed one and we went to LA consulate and got hers at the same day we applied for it. So i guess that’s not the case anymore. Then again thanks for this post. -ea

  38. Comment By: erwin

    March 26th, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    Hi Guys that lives in San Diego! I just found out that they will be in San Diego in April 4 at 9am to 4pm, it will be held in National City. you check their website for more details.

  39. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    March 26th, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    Hi Erwin, thanks for sharing. Yes, I forgot to mention here that the Philippine Consulate has this Consular Outreach program where they travel through the different cities/states where no Philippine embassy is available. This is to help the Filipinos avoid traveling very far just to renew their passports, etc. However, the schedules may differ from time to time. It’s best to check their website on a regular basis to learn when and where they’ll be going next. :)

  40. Comment By: jai gerard cabrera

    April 2nd, 2009 at 8:39 am

    can you please send me a application form to my email address jai_cabrera@hotmail.com beacuse i have a friend going to washington dc to renew her passport to. can i send my passport also fro renewal? do i need to appear for the finger printing? please advise me.

    Thanks

  41. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 2nd, 2009 at 9:00 am

    Hi Jai, I am in no way affiliated with the Philippine Embassy. As you can see, this is a fashion blog from a Pinay :) I just shared this information with the rest of my fellow Filipinos here in the US. Have you read the post actually? This post is very comprehensive. It’s complete with all the details you need. All your questions can be answered in this post. Passport renewal should be done in person no matter what. Application forms are available in the Philippine Consulate.
    Thank,
    Cris

  42. Comment By: Joy

    April 5th, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    Hi,
    We are sending our daughter to the Phils. for college. She’s just going to stay there for 10 mos then come back here for summer vacations. I was just wondering if you know what documents we need for her stay there. And also what jurisdiction is Pennsylvania under for renewing passports?

    Thnaks.

  43. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 5th, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    Hi Joy, just to clarify, I’m not working for the Philippine Consulate/Embassy. I have only shared my knowledge about renewing Philippine passport in the US. It’s best to contact the Philippine Consulate in New York. Pennsylvania is under the jurisdiction of New York. Thanks for asking because then I noticed that I missed that one in the list.

  44. Comment By: romeo m.dichoso

    April 6th, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    can i renew my philippine passport by mail.because theres no consulate here in las vegas nevada and i dont know how to go there in california.will you please help me?

  45. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 6th, 2009 at 3:27 pm

    Hi Romeo,
    The address for the California Philippine Consulate is 3600 Wilshire Blvd Suite 500, Los Angeles CA 90010. There is no way to renew the Philippine passport by mail. The new machine readable passport needs your fingerprint scan. Your fingerprints will be scanned through their computers in the embassy. Las Vegas to California is a 4-hour drive. You can also take a plane. You can use maps.google.com to input your address and the Philippine Consulate in LA to see the directions. Hope this helps.

  46. Comment By: may

    April 23rd, 2009 at 11:03 am

    Hi my passport will not expire yet but I have few questions for renewing passport. I have the green passport and the name showed is my single family name( I didnt use my ex-hubby’s family name, I have affidavit not to use his surname though)..I came here as fiancee visa so I got married.when renewing my passport can I use my new married surname? or it remains as it is.I am confused, I hope you can help.

  47. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    No problem changing your name. Just bring your documents such as marriage contract/certificate, birth certificate, and additional form of identification when you apply. :)

  48. Comment By: Sam

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:10 pm

    Good day to you! My case is regarding my adopted child (my wife’s son). His new birth certificate was released to us (in the Phil) only a week before my family’s scheduled arrival in the US. So my adopted child’s passport/visa still bears his biological father’s last name. But here in the US, I enrolled him in school using my last name as I have all the adoption papers with me (including the court decision & his new birth certificate). So now he’s using my last name in school. We are planning to renew our passports, and I will be applying for a change of my adopted son’s last name (using my last name now). I have my legal documents with me, do you think I would be having any problem in the application? And is there additional fee for this? Thank you so much!

  49. Comment By: Jenny

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Hi I’m currently here in Florida and I wish to renew my Philippine passport which expired last April 6, 2009. I plan to work on the application for this renewal already as soon as I can, but I need to be cleared on certain matters. I hope you could help me. First, do I sign and have my thumbmarks affixed already together with my pictures when I send my application to Washington, D.C. (I’m aware applications are all sent there first). Secondly, I understand I have to pay $50 for the processing (to whom will I address the money order?) and do I need to send shipping fee as well? How can I have a personal appearance to a Consulate Office while i’m here in Florida? Does it mean that when I have a personal appearance, I need to sign up a new application form again and do the things I did in the application which I’ll be sending to Washington? Lastly, will I have to send my original expired passport along with my application form and not just xeroxed copies? Wow, I’m just too overwhelmed on this new policy of renewal of passports and I need some clear advice before I do anything to work on it. Thanks in advance for whatever advice you could give me.

  50. Comment By: Maj

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Thanks a lot for the info..you have been very helpful. Quick question…did your husband receive his in exactly 6 weeks or did it take longer? so 2 days in los angeles is enough, right? I can’t believe people from out of state has to travel all the way to CA to wait in line and get a passport..very inconvenient. but oh well..*end of my rant*

  51. Comment By: Ena

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    hi my philippine passport will be expired in Aug. as well as my permanent resident.Can you help me what to do first?I also need to change my status and my lastname in renewing my passport.

  52. Comment By: Mariz

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    Hi ! I have a questions about renewing a passport. I live in Tennessee and called both DC Embassy and NY Consulate office. I asked the NY consulate if I can renew my passport in there office instead of going to DC since I have relatives in NY and it will save my travel expenses as well. NY consulate office told me it is fine to renew in there office since I will renew it personally. But then talked to DC Embassy they said I can’t renew my passport in NY Consulate coz TN is still under the jurisdiction of DC not NY consulate. I am so confused I love to renew my passport in NY not in DC. What do you think should I do? Renew it in DC to make things easier? Thanks for you help. Email me your response in thza_25@yahoo.com

  53. Comment By: Doods

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    Guys, Im a green card holder live here in USA. Can you go home with your passprt expires?
    I want to go home because my mom is dying of cancer I didnt even know that how bad is it, I wanna travel as soon as I can.
    What Can I do?
    Help Please.

  54. Comment By: Cristifa

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    hi miss fashion,
    regarding on jasmine post they have different situation on my husband side too,he already booked and planned to visit in the phil this MAY 3. Last March He then recognized his passport expired so he renew it right away but sad to say until now he ddnt recieved yet his passport. Im planning to go DFA here in the philippines and ask them the passport of my husband,could it be possible if im going to get the passport and ill send it to my husband??? pls help me..waiting for your reply…T_T

  55. Comment By: Cristifa

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    ohhh ok….im just too sad the passport wont arrived…he renew his passport last march 12…so by april 12 is 1 month = 4 weeks and april 22 is 6 weeks.

  56. Comment By: Cristifa

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    OK…thanks a lot for replying ASAP, i feel ok right now and still hoping..im really glad theres a blog like this whos concern from the filipino like us whos in big trouble about passport renewal…THUMBS UP!!!

  57. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    Hi Cristifa, it’s only April. As mentioned in my post, it takes 6 weeks before you receive it. It’s probably not in the Philippines anymore. You can expect it to arrive soon. When in March did he renew?

  58. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    Hi Cristifa,
    Yes, it’s only April 20 in the US. He will receive it within this week or early next week. There is enough time for him to travel to the Philippines by May 3. Don’t worry about it.

  59. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    No problem! I’m glad I can help. Update us when your husband gets his passport. So readers will know how long it takes for some people. Thanks for dropping by my blog! Hope you continue to do so. Thanks!

  60. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    Hi, You cant travel with an expired passport. You should always keep it valid. I’m sorry about your mom. Perhaps you can go to the nearest Philippine Consulate i your area and ask if they will consider rushing your passport renewal because of the circumstances. I hope they allow you to.

  61. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    Hi Mariz, I think it’s best to go to the DC consulate instead.

  62. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    Hi Ena,
    Any will do because passport renewal is separate with the permanent residency. You renew your green card with USCIS right? So maybe you can do that first and then renew your Philippine passport at the philippine consulate. There’s no problem with changing the status (i’m assuming status-married) and changing the last name. Just bring your supporting documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, marriage contract, etc). Hope this helps

  63. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    Hi Maj,
    I know it’s so inconvenient… anyway, 2 days is enough. In fact, you can do it all in one day but make sure you arrive early. He received his passport 6 weeks and a couple of days.

  64. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    please see replies in email or through the new myfashionjuice.com. thanks!

  65. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Hi Jenny,
    Personal appearance means you can no longer send your application form through mail. You have to be there in Washington D.C. to fill up the application there. You can’t download it. At the same time, your finger prints will be taken there. You can’t send it. You have to travel to Washington D.C. to even if you live in Florida. My Husband and I had to travel to California just to renew our passports because there’s no Philippine Consulate in Texas. However, they do have outreach programs where Philippine Consulate staff travel from state to state that doesn’t have a Philippine Embassy. This helps Filipinos to renew passports, etc without having to travel. You will have to call the Washington DC Consulate to ask if they have an outreach program in Florida.

  66. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Hi Sam,
    You should have no problems as long as you bring all the papers (adoption papers, new birth certificate, etc). There’s probably a minimal fee for the change of information in the passport but I’m not familiar with them. It’s best if you call the Philippine Consulate where you’re going to renew. Thanks! Hope this helps!

  67. Comment By: cristifa

    April 27th, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    hi miss fashion,

    GOOD DAY!!..bdw my husband receive his passport today April 27…^_~

    he renew his passport last march 18 (wrong info march 12) so almost 6 weeks.

    so people out there better check you passport expiration date earlier…(its better early than late) *-*

    and thanks to you miss fashion..god bless and TC ^_^

  68. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    April 27th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Hi Cristifa,
    Thank you so much for getting back here and letting us know about the passport. Now your husband won’t have any problem. He’ll be able to go home to you! :) I’m happy for both of you. And yes, thanks for the advice. Listen up fellow Filipinos! Better make sure to always check your passport expiration date. :)
    Thanks again Cristifa!
    Fashion Juice :)

  69. Comment By: ann

    May 3rd, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    I have a green card and live in Alabama. Is AL under the jurisdiction of Washington?

  70. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    May 3rd, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    Hi Ann, as you can see above, Alabama is under the jurisdiction of Washington. Thanks!

  71. Comment By: Patrick

    May 4th, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    Hello! I was wondering if there is anyway I can get my passport faster than 6 weeks? I need it within 4 weeks.

  72. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    May 5th, 2009 at 9:28 am

    Hi Patrick,
    I am not affiliated with the Philippine Embassy or anything… 6 Weeks is their fixed time frame to give you back your passport because they first process that at the respective embassy you will be renewing. Then they will ship it to the Philippines where the passport will be made. After that, they will ship it back to the embassy and then they will ship it to your home address unless you want to pick it up at the embassy. Even if you opt to pick it up at the embassy, it will only be a few days earlier. Unless you can provide the embassy with some legal documents why you need it earlier, they will not do any expedite process. You should always check the expiration date of your passport and make sure that you renew within the last 6 months it’s still valid. This will ensure that you always have a valid passport in case of an emergency.

  73. Comment By: Alexis

    May 11th, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    Hey, this site is very informative. i would like to ask if I can renew my password without my guardian? im 17 and underage. i would like to know if I can renew my passport by myself. thx

  74. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    May 11th, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    Hi Alexis,
    You can most probably renew it by yourself as long as you have all the documents with you. Bring your passport, photocopies of your passport, birth certificate, ID, photo. But if you’re going to travel far, it might be best to call your embassy first. But I don’t think there would be any problem.
    Thanks for dropping by my site,
    Fashion Juice

  75. Comment By: Shemae

    May 26th, 2009 at 10:51 am

    Hi, I was just wondering if the jurisdiction needs to be followed strictly? I am currently here in Texas and I wanna visit my mom this July and she lives in Illinois. I wanna go there and I was wondering if it would be okay for me to renew my passport there? Will they honor it? I hope so because it would be double my fare if I go to Chicago and to LA at the same time. I hope you can answer my question. That would be a very big help. Thank you.

  76. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    May 26th, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Hi Shemae,
    I’m not so sure about it. Perhaps it’s okay to renew there but it would be best if you can just call the Chicago embassy. The number is posted here anyway. :) Hope they allow you to renew there to save on fare. :) Please let us know if they allow you to renew there so other Filipinos here will also be informed. Thanks for dropping by!

  77. Comment By: nino

    May 26th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    Hello there. I don’ t know if you can help me, but I need any kind of advice I can get. My wife is traveling for a vacation with her friends so she went to DC to get a new passport for we recently got married. She went last March 27 and up until now, she hasn’t received her new one yet. She’s really getting stressed out because her departure is on June 11. She has called a bunch of times and they have told her to call this week because they claimed that they had a couple of week delay of sending out new passports. Originally, she was supposed to get her new passport in 6 weeks and it’s going to be 8 weeks 2moro. She called this morning but they hang up on her! How rude!!! What do you think we should do?

  78. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    May 26th, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    Hi Nino,
    That’s really rude of them to hang up on her. They usually send out the passport in about 6 weeks, give and take a couple of days. Since they said there are a couple of weeks delay then something must have happened or there could be an unusually high number of applicants/renewals. There’s still about 2 weeks before June 11, I suggest that you try calling tomorrow and follow up on it. Try not to sound too mad when you call coz sometimes, there are people who will delay it even more when you show them you’re angry with their service. I know that’s pretty lame. But anyway, let the person know about the situation. Ask if he/she can guarantee that the passport will arrive before June 11 because there’s already an itinerary/the plane ticket has already been purchased, etc. Hope this helps. If they still don’t accommodate you, try emailing them to complain.

  79. Comment By: crystelle

    June 19th, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    hi fj, I just have a question, I got my new passport, should I signed the bearer signature and the person that can contact in case of emergency? and also I don’t receive my green card yet, what I’m going to do, I’m planning to go to the philippines next month,.. hope you can help me thanks,.. godbless:-)

  80. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    June 19th, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    Hi Crystelle! Yes you should sign your new passport. A lot of people just leave the emergency contact person but it’s actually important to fill that up, just like you would in any other ID. In case something happens, whoever finds your passport can contact that person. Have you applied for green card? Are you just waiting for it to arrive? It’s advisable to wait for it to arrive in the mail before you travel. Otherwise, if you don’t have it when you go back to the US, you might not be granted entry unless you have a valid visa. Hope this helps.

  81. Comment By: crystelle

    June 22nd, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    hi fj thank you for the reply, yes I’m just waiting for my green card, they send me a letter saying I’m a permanent resident now,.. I already bought a plane ticket too,.. what should I do? thanks again,.. and godbless you…

  82. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    June 22nd, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    Hi Crystelle,
    did you receive the green card already or just a letter of approval? Is there any date or info on the letter that tells you when you’ll receive the card? It’s best if you can wait for the card itself coz you will need to present that when you come back to the US. If you have a lawyer or if there’s a contact number in the letter, I suggest you contact them to ask if the letter is enough to show to the Immigration when you get back here. Hope this helps. Congratulations on your green card! :)

  83. Comment By: coney

    June 29th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Hi Fashion Juice, you are amazing! youre posts are very helpful for us. I just want to ask if whats the best thing to do bout my passport coz its already expired last month june 4,2009 and it was still on my single last name. I know that all i need is marriage certificate and my green card as a proof as well as my birth certificate but my problem is my green card messed up. I have the wrong middle name for it. Should i change my green card first before working on my passport just to make sure? or do you think they will consider it? Pls let me know if you have some ideas bout it. Thanks so much and God speed to you!

  84. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    June 29th, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Hi Coney,
    Thanks for visiting my site. It’s okay to renew your passport as long as you have your marriage certificate and your birth certificate with you. You don’t have to show your green card. Just bring it in case they ask. But they will follow what’s on your marriage certificate and birth certificate when changing your last name. It shouldn’t be a problem. You can go ahead and renew your passport first. :) Hope this helps.

  85. Comment By: cruthik

    July 6th, 2009 at 3:19 am

    jalo kabayan,

    maraming salamat s lahat ng impormasyon n nkasaad d2, mabuhay po kayo!

    thanks! very helpful.

  86. Comment By: Lilia Vento

    July 8th, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    I’d like to renew my passport. I’m from the philippines and my husband is deceased. My mother just came here and when she returns home to the phillipines I’d like to go with her for a short time. My passport expired in 1991. I’ve tried to call the number; however, there is never an answer. So, if you get a chance please let me know what I need to do to renew my passport.
    Thanks,
    Lilia

  87. Comment By: Lilia Vento

    July 8th, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    also my husband was american.

  88. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    July 8th, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    Hi Lilia,
    Don’t you have a blue passport since you’re deceased husband is American? I’m assuming you’re already a US Citizen coz you’ve been here since 1991? If so, you don’t need to renew your Philippine passport because you should already be using your US passport. But in case I’m wrong, kindly read all the steps I’ve included here. All you need to know to renew your passport is indicated above. Where are you from and which embassy were you calling? It’s already past office hours if you were calling an East Coast office such as Washington DC. Let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks for visiting my site!

  89. Comment By: jessica acebedo

    July 9th, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Hi, i had a good information while going through all ur answers.I tried to get a schedule for the consulate outreach in houston but its already full..my husband and daughters passport will expire on jan. 2010, and were planning to go home on dec, and there we’ll renew the passport, do you think that will be a problem since there was an advisory from the site that passport should be renewed 6months prior to expiration?..Since i dont know when is the next consulate outreach. i’m planning to have their passport renewed at LA. Do i have to get an appointment or its fine with walk in?How much does it cause for the photo?how far is it from LAX airport?are there cheap hotels near the consular office?thank you..jessica (dallas tx)

  90. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    July 9th, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    Hi Jessica! It’s best to renew in LA. I don’t suggest renewing in the Philippines because it might not be finished on time. It’s okay to renew in December before it expires in January but you might not be able to receive your passport before your ticket date. If you’re going home December, it would be safest to renew in September at the latest. In LA you don’t have to schedule. You can just go there directly. Just make sure to arrive early. I forgot to mention how much we paid for the passport photos but I can’t remember how much exactly. I’m pretty sure it was less than $20. Just bring around $10-$15 cash/per person just to be sure. :) It’s about 30 minutes away from the airport. But if you’re caught in traffic, expect an hour’s drive. There are a couple of hotels/inns near LAX and near the embassy. But it’s more expensive near the embassy since it’s in downtown LA. It’s pretty close to Beverly Hills. Ex: Ramada near LAX would cost about $60. Near the Embassy it would be around $75 and up. And that would also depend on when you book your hotel. I suggest to plan as soon as possible so you can get good rates. :)

  91. Comment By: Tess Rodriguez

    July 13th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    Thanks for the info but currently, the Phil Embassy in Washington DC is so short staffed, it is frustrating. I started the process on Apr 8 and the embassy just sent my passport renewal to Manila on June 30. Imagine, for 6 weeks, my renewal application sat in Washington DC. I planned to go for a vacation on July 20 after 17 years here in Miami and seemed like I have to postpone it again since no one knows when I am going to get it back. My two kids are very disappointed too. School starts on Aug 24 that’s why I wanted to go for two weeks before it starts. I have missed a lot of tickets sale that were cheaper. Is there any guaranteed option that you can think of?

  92. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    July 13th, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    Hi Tess, thanks for dropping by. That’s too bad that your application has been sitting there in DC for 6 weeks!!! There’s nothing we can do about it now since they already sent it to Manila. Manila Embassy is usually (most of the time) accurate with their processing time. So I just hope that when they send it back to DC, they’ll be quick to ship it out to you. So sorry to hear you had to reschedule your trip. But you know how our govt works, there’s never an assurance. :(

  93. Comment By: marie annee

    July 23rd, 2009 at 7:44 am

    how long we received the renewl philippine passprt in usa

  94. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    July 23rd, 2009 at 7:51 am

    Hi Marie Anne, about 6 weeks and a couple of days before you receive your new passport.

  95. Comment By: Emelie Yellico

    July 31st, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    Hi, i just want to ask where i can renew my philippines pssport cause is expired on dec. 2009. I’m almost 2 yeqrs here in Florida and i dont know yet all the things where i can renew my pasport! can somebody give me all the information i need where and how or what all requirements i need! Thanks in advance for your help..im here in florida do i need to go in washington dc to apply…maybe u know where is the closest to renew from florida…..

  96. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    July 31st, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    Hi Emelie,
    Nabasa mo na ba yung article sa taas? Lahat ng answers to your questions are already there. :) Please read it and you’ll know everything you need for your passport renewal.

  97. Comment By: Coney

    August 7th, 2009 at 6:26 am

    Hi FJ,

    Thank you so much for the reply, im sorry if its kinda late but im so glad to hear that! i thought i have to change it just to make sure it will coinside to my passport. I have another question, i hope you can help me with this? My last name in my green card when i got here was my single last name so i let them changed it to my married name but then when i got it the middle name is still my middle name when i was still single! They said its really like that in here they never change their middle name? i thought it would be my name and then my middle name which is my single last name and then my married name. I hope i didnt confuse you to this but pls let me know if you know about this. Thank you soo much! I dont have a friend here where i can just ask. Thank you

  98. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    August 7th, 2009 at 7:26 am

    Hi Coney, I’m not so sure about that. The thing is when I went here, I was already married. And so the middle name I’m using is my last name when I was still single because that’s what we do back in the Philippines, right? My sister-in-law was married here in the US and the middle name she is using now is her last name when she was single. That’s weird that they won’t let you change it. Why don’t you try calling again just to clarify? But if they don’t let you, you can change your name when you get your citizenship. My relative had her second name removed so it took another week to process her citizenship but at least she got what she wanted. :) Hope this helps! :)

  99. Comment By: Marie Dee K. Cline

    September 7th, 2009 at 9:25 am

    Hi there thank you so much for information. You have helped alot and what step to do. My passport is going to expire by my birthday next jan.15, 2010. Right now i’m still waiting for the renewal of my greencard hopefully it’ll be done by dec. Again, thank you very much for this site and for you info. it truly helped alot of us here in the u.s. “Salamat kababayan!”

  100. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    September 7th, 2009 at 10:41 am

    I’m glad to be of help :) Mabuhay! :)

  101. Comment By: Margot

    September 9th, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    Hello there,
    may question ako, i still have the green passport pero i got married and iba na last name ko and may plan kami mag-travel. kailangan pa ba mag-renew ng passport to change to new last name ko para pareho sa green card ko?
    Salamat!

  102. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    September 10th, 2009 at 1:23 am

    Hi Margot,
    If there’s still time (around 2-3 months) before you travel, it would be best to renew your passport now. But, if kulang na kayo sa time just make sure na dalin mo yung marriage license/certificate and everything that gives proof. :)

  103. Comment By: Anne

    September 28th, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    I am in New York and just got a news that my daughter’s father(in the Philippines) is in a critical condition. Our passport expired last month and it will take 6 weeks to renew it…..is there any other way for me to renew my passport ASAP? Is there any agency who can help me with this? I want my daughter to get there before it’s too late…..I’m begging you all please help me.

  104. Comment By: Fashion Juice

    September 28th, 2009 at 3:15 pm

    Hi Anne, I’m sorry about that. Perhaps you should contact the embassy in D.C. right away. Do you have a machine-readable passport already? If you do then it can probably be processed quicker. But if you still have the old passport, it will still have to be shipped back to the Philippines because they only produce that kind of passport in Manila. I’m not sure if they can expedite the process but you can try asking if it’s under the circumstances you’re in.

  105. Comment By: Anne

    September 29th, 2009 at 8:45 am

    I have the the old passport, the green one……I’m still at lost right now

  106. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    September 29th, 2009 at 10:58 am

    Hi Anne did you call DC embassy?

  107. Comment By: Marge

    October 7th, 2009 at 5:43 am

    Hi, I’m now in new york but I was really from Arkansas. Is it okay to renew my passport here in new york or do I really have to do it in Chicago?

  108. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    October 7th, 2009 at 8:16 am

    Hi Marge, if your current address is NY (verifiable by IDs), then you can renew there in NY/D.C. :) but if you don’t have any ID, better make the call just to see if they’ll accept. :)

  109. Comment By: mary jane Roldan prins

    October 13th, 2009 at 11:00 am

    i m married to amrican andi just got my 2 year conditional permanent green card…but my phil passport is about to expired this october 21,2009….where can i renew my passport…is it possiblei can renew via online…what is the requieremnt?

    coz am living in greenacres florida…..when i look the website of philippine consulate base in south florida the num,ber which am trying to calll was no longer accessible…can u pleaze help to find the correct number and address….thank u very much

    mary jane r. prins

  110. Comment By: mary jane Roldan prins

    October 13th, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    am expexting a reply from u thanks

  111. Comment By: mary jane Roldan prins

    October 13th, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    or kindly send me a reply thru my email address…mj_2669@yahoo.com

  112. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    October 13th, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    I replied to you thru email. You can also try calling another branch (check the numbers above) and ask them for help. Just want to emphasize I’m not from the Embassy nor am I affiliated. This is a personal blog and I’m just sharing with you my experience. Hope it helps. By the way, the requirements are above.

  113. Comment By: ettenyl

    October 13th, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    Hi FJ..Good Evening!! Can i renew my expired passport eventhough im over staying here in the us what is the requirements?Im affraid they might looking for an ID or something.. I came here as a tourist & my DL is now expired & im planning to get married but i want to get my passport renew so i can to my mom i chicago using passport as my ID..I dont know what to do..Pls help..Thanks!!God Bless!!

  114. Comment By: ettenyl

    October 14th, 2009 at 9:51 am

    Hi FJ!!! Good Morning!! I need advice caming from you…My passport expired last 2006. I came here as a tourist since 2004 w/ my kids & ex hubby & he took my kids & bring them back home to the philippines & leave me here w/ nothing. I divorced him year 2005 in chicago..Anyways i want to renew my passport & change my last name ‘coz my DL expired last aug ‘09,I cannot renew it ‘coz they asking for my ss#.I have a bf & were planning to get married i search online about marriage license the requirement is valid id.Can i renew my passport eventhough im overstaying here?I need your response asap pls..thanks!!!God bless

  115. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    October 14th, 2009 at 10:42 am

    Hi Ettenyl, I think that would be a problem if you are overstaying. When you fly to Chicago, you don’t need your passport. Do you really need to show an ID? If you’re going to get married, I think you can show your DL from the Philippines. Do you have that? Any other form of identification coming from the Philippines will do. You should get married right away so you can renew your passport and be able to stay here in the US legally.

  116. Comment By: Jules

    October 14th, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    Hi there –

    I’m traveling overseas and I wasn’t aware that the consulate would classify my passport application as a request for a “new” passport. Instead of a same-day turnaround, I was told it would take six weeks to process.

    While the consulate’s website provided information, that bit of information wasn’t abundantly clear – - otherwise I would have submitted an application sooner than later. To my dismay, the very day that my passport will be available, I am scheduled to travel (all travel booked already).

    Do you know if there is anything I, or rather my consular, can do to expedite the processing of the passport? I understand that the passports are sent in batches back to the Philippines, per your earlier comments, but I find it extremely difficult to understand why my consulate doesn’t offer any service that helps, not hinders, Filipinos in the US trying to obtain travel documents.

    Any guidance would be helpful. Thank you!

  117. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    October 14th, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Hi Jules. Back in the day, the old passport was easy to renew. However, since they are changing to machine-readable passport (which is only made in Manila), it’s like getting a new one and it takes 6wks. I’m not sure they can expedite but if they do, they might ask you for necessary documents. Maybe you can call the consulate that has jurisdiction over where you’re residing and see if they can accommodate expediting your passport. Hope this helps. I would suggest that you reschedule your flight.

  118. Comment By: mary jane Roldan prins

    October 17th, 2009 at 6:25 am

    thanks u very much for answering my email….i appreciate it so much…by monday i wil go to phil consulate in florida to renew my passport..thanks for giving me the correct number….when i contact them…they moved to a new place…thts why i was not able to locate them..

    thanks for ur help…now i knw now wht to do…coz ur site help as with fellow pinoy…

    maraming salamat po

  119. Comment By: mary jane Roldan prins

    October 17th, 2009 at 6:27 am

    frm miami the new phil consulate was move to fort lauderdale…thanks so much for giving e the number

  120. Comment By: Wildchixaamore

    October 18th, 2009 at 2:51 am

    Hi juice gusto Kung magtanong regarding my passport kasi expire na xa by next month and gusto Kung I renew yong pasport ko sa Los angeles California ang tanong kailangan bang pumunta doon sa LA or pwde ipadala nalang sa address ng phillipine embassy. Tnx and mabuhay !!

  121. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    October 18th, 2009 at 10:29 am

    Hi Wildchixaamore, kelangan pumunta ka sa embassy. Di pwede ipadala. :)

  122. Comment By: Wildchixaamore

    October 18th, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    Thnx a lot juice! One last question how about if I wanted to change my Last name when I’m single and put my married Last name to the application can I do that too? And what requirements are needed. Mabuhay !!

  123. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    October 18th, 2009 at 3:11 pm

    Hi Wildchix, yes you can change your last name. Just present your marriage certificate and bring your birth certificate as well just to be sure. Also bring other IDs you can such as a valid driver’s license/SS/company/school ID :)

  124. Comment By: Wildchixaamore

    October 19th, 2009 at 12:58 am

    Salamat juice mabuhay !

  125. Comment By: BornFree_28

    October 19th, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    Hi Juice, I had a question regarding my passport, i’m holding a green philippine passport right now and a green card holder too. I’m going on vacation to visit my family in the philippines and i’m leaving this coming dec.7. My question is, can i renew my passport in the philippines while i’m on vacation? My passport will expired on September 2010. Can a travel agency can work to renew my passport? Thanks. I’m loooking forward to hear from you and give me some informations you know. You have a good evening………

  126. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    October 20th, 2009 at 12:13 am

    Hi BornFree! How long will you be in the Philippines? You can renew your passport there. It’s going to be faster than renewing it in the US. Here’s a link on how you can easily renew your Philippine Passport in Manila: http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/09/renewing-my-philippine-passport-has-never-been-this-easy/

  127. Comment By: Tatitz

    October 22nd, 2009 at 1:19 am

    Thanks for the info. We’re planning to renew r passports next year and this info.will help me plan ahead.

  128. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    October 22nd, 2009 at 9:59 am

    You’re welcome Tatitz! :)

  129. Comment By: BornFree_28

    October 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    Hello Juice It’s good to hear from you. I’m gonna stay there ti’l Jan. 15. Thanks for the info. Sounds good for the processing it’s gonna be pretty fast. More power to your website….God Bless

  130. Comment By: Alex

    October 27th, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    I have been to the Philippine Consulate of Los Angeles last week and man the people there are really rude! I saw this personnel near the door reprimanding applicants for not giving the complete documents. He did not show any respect for the old lady at all. It took us the whole day to have our appointment done. WTF!

    The day before we went to the Consulate, I called their main line and to my surprise NOBODY IS ANSWERING THE PHONE!. It always goes to a voice mail that is even FULL.

    Do we deserve this kind of service? Or this is just an example of Filipino inefficiency?

  131. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    October 27th, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    Hi Alex. I too was disappointed when we renewed. I know how you feel. Hope they can speed things up there. Hope we can renew online, you know? And that personnel is just too rude. :( Hope Filipinos would treat their fellow Filipinos with respect.

  132. Comment By: Llhiana

    November 4th, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Hi FJ. :-) i’m so happy to have found this blog, sure is so helpful sa lahat ng concerns ko about renewal of Philippine Passport. Anyway, ask ko lang if u think it’s ok for me to renew my passport in the Phils (when i go there) and at the same time make amendments to it? like change my last name (due to marriage),,,my concern is i was married here in US,,,baka they won’t allow it since i wasn’t married there. I will be grateful for your opinion regarding this. U can send me email if u want. Thank you kabayan…. :-)

  133. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    November 4th, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    Hi Llhiana, it’s okay to renew in the Philippines even if you got married here as long as you bring your marriage certificate and to make sure, bring your husband’s birth certificate as well. Make sure to bring the original and make copies too before you go there. Also, make sure that your stay there in the Philippines is long enough to wait for your passport to arrive. Hope this helps. :)

  134. Comment By: diane

    November 5th, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    Hi. I’ve been granted a conditional permanent resident status, in which case the card is only valid for two years. My greencard will expire on May 2010. I will need to file a form to remove the conditions of my permanent residence within 90 days prior to the expiration of my card. Failure to do so may result in automatic termination of my status and may result in immigration court proceedings against me. I heard from somebody that it should be renewed within the 90 day period not sooner or else they will send it back. I’m just wondering if I could renew it sooner like this month because I plan on going out of the country on January that way I get my card before my trip. Is it possible for me to leave outside the country and renew my card when I get back 90 days prior to it’s expiration? Thank you.

  135. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    November 5th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    Hi Diane, we’re only talking about renewing Philippine passport here in the US. I’m more knowledgeable on that part. You are referring to your green card right? Well, as far as I know, you can go out of the country as long as you’ll be back before your GC expires. So if you’re going on a trip this January, there won’t be any problem as long as you’re back in May 2010 when your GC expires and you can renew. :) Hope it helps. Oh by the way, they usually don’t renew it earlier. Besides you have a GC. You can really go out of the country. :) http://myfashionjuice.com/wp-admin/edit-comments.php#

  136. Comment By: Marycris

    November 6th, 2009 at 12:51 am

    Can I travel to the Philippines with an expired passport? I was born there and has a legal birth certificate. My passport expired in 2000 and never thought about going back home until recently due to family circumstances. Can I get in the Philippines with an expired passport and renew it when I get there??

  137. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    November 6th, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    Hi Marycris,
    No you cannot travel with an expired passport. It doesn’t matter where you are going. The problem is, when you get to the airport, they won’t let you travel with an expired passport.

  138. Comment By: CHUCHAY

    November 6th, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    I JUST WANT TO KNOW IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME JUST TO MAIL MY PASSPORT TO HAVE IT RENEW? I’M HERE IN ALABAMA RIGHT NOW, BUT AS OF NOW MY WORK IS SLOW THATS WHY I CAN’T AFFORD TO TRAVEL JUST TO RENEW IT IN WASHINGTON, CAN YOU PLS HELP ME WITH THIS, BUT SOME OF MY HOUSEMATES HERE THEY JUST RENEW THEIR PASSPORTS WITHOUT GOING TO ANY PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ANYMORE, THEY JUST MAILED THE REQUIREMENTS, CAN I ALSO DO THIS, BUT THEY REALLY BEG FOR IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND GOD BLESS.

  139. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    November 6th, 2009 at 10:49 pm

    Hi Chuchay, Before you can renew your passport via mail. But if you haven’t gotten the new maroon passport which is machine-readable, you cannot renew via mail. You have to personally be there to renew it because they will take your fingerprints and signature electronically. I know it’s such a hassle. We too had to travel all the way to California just to renew. But by the way, make sure to check the Washington website because sometimes, they visit various states to do passport renewals. :)

  140. Comment By: Marycris

    November 8th, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    I’ve been doing a lot of reading and everything is saying that I have to apply in person to renew my passport. The question I have is how I go about in setting up an appointment? I went to the wesite http://www.chicagopcg.com but it never said anything about setting an appointment. PLEASE help!

  141. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    November 9th, 2009 at 12:14 am

    Hi Marycris, you need not to set up an appointment. You just go there and line up.

  142. Comment By: star

    December 5th, 2009 at 6:26 am

    hi i live in las Vegas and im wondering if there’s anyway i can renew my passport without going all the way to los angeles. its just a hassle that they dont have an office here in Nevada

  143. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    December 5th, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    Hi Star,

    What you can do is to check the Los Angeles website (Link above) from time to time. They do go around the various states every now and then to help fellow Filipinos renew their passports, etc., without having to travel all the way to California. But if you are in a hurry, its best to travel to renew because it will take 6 weeks before you receive your new passport.

  144. Comment By: diane

    December 17th, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    Hello. I did get the maroon passport in Hawaii when we had our vacation last July (got married in 2007 in Hawaii). I live in Texas and we are under the jurisdiction of LA. Does it make sense that I was able to renew my green passport in Hawaii while on a trip. Nobody out there didn’t even bother when I told them we reside in Texas and I wanna renew my passport while over there.I got my passport now and I will be devastated if I had to renew it just because it didn’t fall under the jurisdiction. Any thoughts on this matter. Thank you.

  145. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    December 17th, 2009 at 11:59 pm

    Hi Diane, I don’t think it would be a problem. They already renewed it which means it’s okay. Thank you for sharing this information.

  146. Comment By: Amie

    December 19th, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    Hi,

    Can I renew my passport even if it’s not yet 6 months prior to expiration? Let’s say my passport will expire come June 2010. But I want to renew it this December 2009, which is 7 months before expiration. Would that be okay?Thanks.

  147. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    December 20th, 2009 at 1:37 am

    Hi Amie, that’s okay. You can renew it now :)

  148. Comment By: MaiMy

    December 22nd, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Hello FJ,
    Do you know what are the requirements for ammendment passport due to marriage? ayaw ko pang i renew yong green passport ko kasi jan.2011 pa ang expiration. balak kasi naming magbakasyon sa jan. or feb. as long as may husband passport come then we book tickets for us to go. Or Ok lng bang magbakasyon na hindi mapa ammend ang passport KO? kasi on my GC Married name na ang gamit ko dun, my DL my SS. ung passport ko lng ang hindi pa napachange ang last name.baka kasi magkaroon ng problema sa immigration pagbalik na dito kong d magmatch lahat.

  149. Comment By: Sunshine

    December 26th, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    HI I am in WA State, and my Philippine Passport has already been expired ( 3 years), can I still renew my passport?

  150. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    December 26th, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    Hi Sunshine. Of course you can. Just bring the requirements mentioned in this article to the nearest Philippine Embassy. :)

  151. Comment By: glenda

    December 26th, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    Hi juice, i just want to know if I still need to make an appointment going to Washington DC to renew my passport because I need to renew it ASAP

  152. Comment By: glenda

    December 26th, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    I just read your new comment regarding “appointment” and it answered my Question already and so by mon or tues we’ll go in DC,

  153. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    December 27th, 2009 at 5:41 am

    Hi Glenda! Just go there directly :)

  154. Comment By: Annie

    January 1st, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    Where would a filipino who lives in Texas go to renew her Philippine passport?

  155. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 2nd, 2010 at 12:10 am

    Hi Annie! Sa Texas din ako. We went to LA, California just to renew. No choice because we’re under Phil Embassy-California’s jurisdiction. However, each year, they go from state to state to conduct consular outreach programs. If you’re not in a hurry, just check out their website for announcements. They usually go to cities like Dallas and Houston for example. I think it’s usually around Fall when they go to Texas.

  156. Comment By: Grace Miguel

    January 2nd, 2010 at 11:35 am

    Hello! Would you know if there will be passport renewals in texas in 2010? If so, would you know when and where? I think they had it last year 2009. Please reply to my email address. Thank you very much and happy new year!

  157. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 2nd, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    Hi Grace, there’s no date yet. Probably around Fall season of 2010 again :)

  158. Comment By: vida

    January 4th, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    i would like to ask what if where from washington and we need to renew our philippine passport do we have to go to all the sites like california to renew our passport

  159. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Hi Vida,
    You have to make a personal appearance to the nearest Philippine Embassy near you. If that would be the Philippine Consulate in L.A., then you have to go there. However, if you’re not in a hurry, try to check their website from time to time because they go around different cities to renew passports, etc on site. It’s a consular outreach program that our embassy does for those who are far away from the embassy.

  160. Comment By: perpetua

    January 5th, 2010 at 12:48 am

    our phil. passport is going to expire in sept. 2010. we are planning to go on vacation to the Phil. in April 4 to 30, 2010. can we use our phil. passport without renewing it. di kaya kami magka problema sa pagbalik namin sa America. green card holder lang po kami. tnx so much

  161. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 5th, 2010 at 10:12 am

    Hi Perpetua, as long as you’ll be back before Sept 2010, there won’t be a problem. If they ask you when you get back, just let them know you’ll renew it in the Philippine consulate here in the US. Enjoy your vacation!

  162. Comment By: Aurora

    January 7th, 2010 at 8:26 am

    Hi Fashion Juice,you are wonderful! your posts are very clear and helpful to us.Thanks for all the informations you share with us.Keep up the good work and God Bless! Mabuhay!

  163. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 7th, 2010 at 10:30 am

    Thank you Aurora! Hope you keep on visiting! :)

  164. Comment By: eliseo morales

    January 8th, 2010 at 12:12 am

    hi ms fashion juice,
    i will be renewing my passport this tuesday, january 12 and i am worrying in reaching at the philippine consulate in 3600 wilshire bld. from LA international airport. can i ask how can i reach the consulate from the said airport?do i need to make an appointment prior of my coming? this will be my first time to travel to the area. thank you very much for your help. mabuhay ka!
    GOD Bless.

  165. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 8th, 2010 at 10:56 am

    Hi Eliseo, You don’t have to make an appointment. Just be there early, get a number and wait for your turn. LAX to the embassy takes about 30 minutes. It’s best if you can rent a car or hire a cab. I’m not familiar with the public transportation there. But I’m pretty sure there are buses around if you’d like that option, you can ask at the airport. Thanks!

  166. Comment By: Cris

    January 8th, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    Hi FJ!

    My husband and I are going back to Hawaii this month and since my passport will expire in May I will try to renew it there instead of going to L.A ( I live here in Las Vegas) I jaz hope they let me since the address on my VISA /passport is my in-laws address..I can jaz ask my in-law to mail it here in Las Vegas for me… my question is do I have to fill-up some paper work and the embassy? thanks in advance…..:)

  167. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 8th, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    yes Cris, you’ll have to fill up a form there and prepare your photo

  168. Comment By: Anna

    January 12th, 2010 at 12:01 am

    Hi! I would like to inquire about renewing passport of my bf.. The passport will expire on June of 2010 and he was planning to go home in the Philippines on March when he inquire about passport renewal they told them he needs to renew it before he can travel and it will takes 6 weeks. We are upset about it and we didn’t see the point why there is a need to renew a passport that is not yet expired on the said travel dates. Hope you can give me a positive feedback about it.. thanks

  169. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 12th, 2010 at 12:58 am

    Hi Anna,
    Who did you call and when is he going back to the US?

  170. Comment By: Anna

    January 12th, 2010 at 2:00 am

    Hi there! He just emailed the consulate affairs in Chicago and he was advised to renew it before he travel but it will take 6 weeks before he can get the passport and we were wondering why he needs to renew it first knowing that the passport will not be expired on the said travel date as well as the time he will be coming back in US. He will be just be in the Philippines in 2 weeks in March he will be back on March 21 in US and his passport will expire this June 2010. Thanks for entertaining my questions..

  171. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 12th, 2010 at 9:54 am

    Hi Anna,
    I think it’s just a precaution. If you have a permanent resident/green card here, I don’t think there will be a problem because he will still have more than 2 months to renew when he gets back. However, if he’s on a working visa or still waiting for his green card, there might be issues at the US Customs. At the same time, they might put a June 2010 expiration to his I-94 card (white card in the passport, given upon arrival). But I see no worries if his a green card holder. I would suggest though, to call directly, and perhaps try calling a different consulate, just to get an opinion of another staff. Try calling the Phil. Consulate in L.A. just to get a second opinion. Let me know what happens. :)

  172. Comment By: Anna

    January 12th, 2010 at 11:31 am

    Thank you so much for taking time to reply fashion juice. I really appreciate it a lot… Don’t worry I will update you on what happen next…. God bless!

  173. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 12th, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    Hi Anna,
    Yes, please let us know here what happens. :) I’m curious as to what they’re going to say. It’s not supposed to be a problem because it hasn’t been expired yet. But I’d like to know their reason. :)

  174. Comment By: Anna

    January 13th, 2010 at 2:27 am

    Hi Fashion Juice, they still want him to renew his passport because it is required for those traveling in either Phils. or other country, I still feel bad about it. He inquire both to his travel agency and the consulate. Well too bad we had been planning for this since last year. My bf wants to apply for US citizenship that’s why we decided not to renew his passport instead of renewing it might as well use the money for the fees for application if it’s granted he will then can apply for US passport. Thanks. God bless…

  175. Comment By: Carlo franco

    January 25th, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    hi Fashion Juice. Is it garante in six weeks i’ll receive my new passport? I renewed my passport last jan. 11 and i really need my passport march 16.

  176. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 25th, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    hi Carlo. it’s six weeks give and take a few days for shipping… but since you renewed Jan. 11, that’s about 9 weeks to march 16. looks like you’ll get it before that.

  177. Comment By: jenmay walker

    January 28th, 2010 at 1:24 am

    hi fj,,ano ibig sabihin ng passport photo must be taken within the last 6 months?? im planning to renew my green passport expired nov.10 2008 soon,,pero wala pa kong passport photo…im here in washington state dont have enough money to travel sa san francisco,,meron kaya dito sa wa.state i pe renew ko passport ko? i need your reply asap..thank you & mabuhay

  178. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 28th, 2010 at 1:59 am

    Hi Jenmay! It only means if you have a passport photo na it must be within the last six months na kinuhanan ka. If you don’t have a passport photo, okay lang yun because may mga passport photo services near the embassy, usually in the same building/floor. I don’t think there’s any Philippine embassy in Washington State but you can call San Francisco embassy to ask if may consular outreach program sila sa Washington State. The outreach program kasi is pumupunta sila sa mga states and other cities na walang Philippine embassy para makapagrenew ang mga tao ng passports nila. :) hope this helps!

  179. Comment By: jenmay walker

    January 28th, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    thank you fj you really help me a lot…heres my another question…tumawag ako kanina sa san francisco embassy at 415-433-6666,,sumagot sa akin ay isang babae, she told me na kung hindi ako maka afford pumunta sa san francisco pwede ko raw ipa notarized ang passport application ko then i-send ko sa kanila,,kahit daw walang personal appearance,,,,my question is totoo kaya eto,,or hindi kaya mawala ang mga documents ko kung maipadala ko sa kanila…….gusto ko kasing umuwi ng april 7 sabi nya makakauwi daw ako at that time,,please help me kung totoo yong hindi na ko pupunta sa california,,just notarized my application,,nasa washington state ako,,at hindi ko talaga kayang gumastos papunta sa frisco,,,,,,,thank you fj..god bless,,happy ako sa mga advice mo

  180. Comment By: jenmay walker

    January 28th, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    by the way i got green passport expired 2008,,thank you fj

  181. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 28th, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Hi Jenmay, it’s okay kahit it expired in 2008. Yes, if they told you na pwede mo i-send, then go ahead. It’s the consulate’s number so it’s true. So pwede pala yun. thanks for this information. It will help other fellow Filipinos reading this. :)

  182. Comment By: Carlo franco

    January 28th, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    Thank you..FJ! =)

  183. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    January 28th, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    @carlo: np! :)

  184. Comment By: InterstateLoveSong

    February 3rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    My passport is expiring on the 1st week of May, How can I renew it it, I live in Texas, And I don’t have time to travel and it cost too much to travel either in California or New York. Well, If this is the case for Filipinos In Texas, Either Houston/ Dallas or other Cities, They should have an extension office for filing legal documents like passport etc… I’ll just wait to expire and wait for an outreach program maybe.

  185. Comment By: InterstateLoveSong

    February 3rd, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    jenmay walker, They require biometrics right, how come?

  186. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 3rd, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    Hi InterstateLoveSong,
    I’m glad you found my website. I’m from Texas as well. I’m also waiting for their outreach program this year. They actually had one last Summer, I’m not so sure but it was around middle of last year. I know they should have at least an extension office here, but I guess they don’t have the budget. Maybe when there are more Filipinos here, they will bring back the Texas office (there used to be one years ago). Anyway, about the biometrics – we are already switching to a Maroon passport – one that can be read by a machine. So when we travel, it’s just like scanning an item in the grocery. They will just scan your passport and your information will be easily found, including your finger prints and electronic signature.

  187. Comment By: dengkie

    February 3rd, 2010 at 11:50 pm

    Yeah, I am from Texas too, Mine is expiring sa May 2010, Baka hindi na maka-abot sa outreach program nila dito sa Texas, Okey lang ba na mag expire yung sa akin, So far wala pa naman akong travel plans sa Philippines, Wala din kasi akong time mag travel out of state and it cost too much din, sayang kung alam ko lang kasi I just spent my holidays sa California, I’m new here in Dallas for about a year pa lang because of my job. As for “jenmay walker” Totoo kaya yun na walang personal appearance pero As i have read kailangan talaga kasi because of biometrics right, Thanks.

  188. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 4th, 2010 at 12:45 am

    Hi dengkie. I myself have been in the DFW area for about a year and just a few months. And was also in California recently, in November nga lang. But anyway, if you don’t have any plans, it’s okay kahit mag expire. Yun nga lang if there’s an emergency, you cant go home right away. I don’t know if yung kay jenmay is true. But if it is, perhaps you need to show na you’re not capable or can’t afford to travel. And I think that proof must bet notarized as well.

  189. Comment By: vonyok

    February 4th, 2010 at 6:19 am

    may branch na ba para ma-renew ang passport?…

  190. Comment By: vonyok

    February 4th, 2010 at 6:20 am

    may branch na ba sa las vegas para ma-renew ang passport?.

  191. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 4th, 2010 at 11:54 am

    Hi Vonyok, wala eh. California ang nagrerenew ng passport for Nevada residents. You can also check their website from time to time to see if they are visiting your area. They usually go to other cities/states once a year to help Filipinos who cant travel to renew their passport.

  192. Comment By: Dengkie

    February 4th, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    vonyok, A team from Los Angeles Consular Office will have an Outreach Program in Las Vegas, Colonnade Square, 8826 S. Easter Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123, Corner of Pebble Road on February 27 and 28, 2010, that is Saturday and Sunday, Visit http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/default.htm for more informations. Sana magkaroon na agad dito sa Texas, North Dallas, Filipinos in North Dallas, Lets volt in, make a petition, “hahahahaha” or maybe let the Los Angeles Consular Office know that many of us are now in need of renewing their passports, Call the office or mail them, at least mapapansin nila na dumadami na ang Fil-Tex or Filipino-Texans na in need of renewing their Philippine passports, then mapapaisip na sila na pumunta na agad dito sa North Dallas.

  193. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 4th, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    Hi Dengkie, thanks for the help. To Vonyok: Dengkie is right. I just checked their website and they are going to Las Vegas on February 27 to 28. Here is the link for more information on the outreach program: http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/PRs%202010/006PR-Las%20Vegas%20Outreach%20February%202010.pdf

  194. Comment By: analee chan

    February 6th, 2010 at 1:03 pm

    hi, im in colorado springs, colorado , do you know where can i renew my passport? how about USPS maling postage stamps? how much is it or do i need to buy from on site or no? please respond to my email add, thanks. do you have the number to call them?

  195. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 6th, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Hi Analee, all the information you need is in the post. You can use USPS mailing postage stamps. You have to make a personal appearance. The nearest Philippine Embassy you can go to is at the San Francisco Consulate. You can call them at 415.433.6666. If you cannot travel, let them know and they might give you another option. Hope this helps!

  196. Comment By: analee chan

    February 8th, 2010 at 1:13 am

    jenmay walker said, we could notarized passport application and send? i cannot afford too going to california. is this really true?

  197. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 8th, 2010 at 1:54 am

    Hi Analee, I’m not sure if it’s true. But what you can do is to call them directly and let them know that you cannot afford to travel. Let us know if they tell you the same thing – to have your passport application notarized and shipped to them.

  198. Comment By: Dengkie

    February 10th, 2010 at 11:30 am

    jenmay? Any updates? Thanks

  199. Comment By: jenmay walker

    February 12th, 2010 at 1:13 am

    hi fashion juice im very lucky na dito sa seattle washington ay may travel agency na nag rerenew ng philipine passport…accredited sila ng san francisco embassy……kaya sa lahat ng taga washington state,,,kung gusto nyong mag parenew ng passport pumunta kayo sa GENESES TRAVEL NETWORK,,,SEATTLE PHONE NUMBER 206-325-5869…….HINDI AKO MAKA AFFORD PUMUNTA NG SAN FRANCISCO KAYA BUTI NA LANG NAKILALA KO SILA….GUD LUCK SA INYO,,THANK YOU FASHION JUICE I LOVE YOU ADVICE

  200. Comment By: jenmay walker

    February 12th, 2010 at 1:17 am

    HI ANALEE CHAN TAGA WASHINGTON STATE KA BA? TUMAWAG KA NA SA GENESES TRAVEL NETWORK PARA AYUSIN NA PASSPORT MO.,,MERON DIN SILANG BRANCH SA TACOMA WASHINGTON HERES THE NUMBER,,253-722-5592,,GOOD LUCK

  201. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 12th, 2010 at 3:09 am

    Thanks Jenmay for sharing this information! :)

  202. Comment By: onel

    February 12th, 2010 at 7:53 am

    i have the new maroon passport and i’m scheduled to go home 1st week of may. my problem is, i changed the contact person for any emergencies at the back of my passport & used a wipe-out. someone told me it’s considered tampering & i know i shouldve known better…there are no other changes except for that one. do i need to apply for a new passport? i don’t want to have any problems at the airport just in case. any responses will be appreciated. thanks!

  203. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 12th, 2010 at 12:59 pm

    Hmm.. They won’t actually look at the back when you’re boarding and at the customs because they’ll use that for emergency purposes only. However, they might wonder why you used a wipe out. Anyway, what you do is just bring all your necessary documents like birth certificate, and if you have a green card or other original document stating your stay here is legal, etc (like notice of action if you have a working visa or working permit). Keep these documents with you (hand carry and do not check in). Also, it’s best that you photo copy these documents and keep the copies at home, just in case. But anyway, I think with these documents, you’ll be good since you only changed the emergency contact person.

  204. Comment By: Dengkie

    February 16th, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    A team from Los Angeles Consular Office will have an Outreach Program in Houston, Texas: West Oaks Plaza (Across From West Oaks Mall) 2703 Highway 6 South, Suite 173, Houston, TX 77082 on April 17-18, 2010, that is Saturday and Sunday, Visit http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/default.htm for more information. Here is the direct link, http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/PRs%202010/011PR-Houston%20Outreach%20in%20April%202010.pdf

  205. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 16th, 2010 at 11:06 pm

    Thank you Dengkie for updating us. Yes, LA Consular Office will be going to Houston Texas. :)

  206. Comment By: Dengkie

    February 17th, 2010 at 10:14 am

    I hope its Dallas, but much better than out of state. Thanks.

  207. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 17th, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Hi Dengkie, last year they went to Dallas around late summer or fall season. So hopefully they will still go too.

  208. Comment By: Dengkie

    February 17th, 2010 at 11:35 am

    The earlier the sweeter, I guess there are more Filipinos in Houston.

  209. Comment By: Grace

    February 22nd, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Actually I am from Atlanta and it is so hard to travel with the baby and I called the Washing Dc branch and they told me that I dont need to travel anymore..I can send my appllication in the mail as long as I have them notarized..So far I am waiting for my new passport in the mail..

  210. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 22nd, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Hi Grace,
    thanks for that information! :)

  211. Comment By: Dengkie

    February 23rd, 2010 at 9:26 am

    Hi Grace/ Admin (Fashion Juice):
    Is that the Machine Readable Passport (MRP)? Thanks.

  212. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 23rd, 2010 at 11:13 am

    Hi Dengkie, I think it’s probably the MRP already. It’s the standard when you renew now.

  213. Comment By: Dengkie

    February 23rd, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    I was thinking the biometrics “Fingerprints” how come? Hmmm… We can wait for Ms. Grace to share her experience about this. Thanks.

  214. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 23rd, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Yup, perhaps they just scan the one on the application form. Grace isn’t the first one here to just have her applications notarized and sent through mail. Jenmay Walker also had her application sent through the mail. So if there are any of you out there who have had the same experience, please feel free to share it here. Thanks.

  215. Comment By: Gelly

    February 24th, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    Hi. I’ve been here in the US since 1996 and I have the green passport, but it has already expired. I’m planning on going home this year, so I just want to know if the same requirements apply to renew even if my passport is already expired. One more thing, I’v read in some other sites that I should wear a light-colored shirt with a collar. Is that really necessary?

  216. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 24th, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    Hi Gelly, same requirements even if it’s already expired. :) It’s not necessary. It’s only best to wear a collar so you look a bit formal in your passport photo. You can just wear a jacket with collar on top of a blouse too :)

  217. Comment By: Dengkie

    February 24th, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    Good news for Dallas Residents, I received a response from the consular outreach staff from Los Angeles that after Houston, Texas Consular Outreach program on April 17-18, Next is Dallas Area, They are planning to visit our city by May 2010 but no exact schedule yet was given. We still don’t know, They might visit other Cities for the span of 1 or 2 weeks. Visit the Los Angeles Consular website for more updates. Thanks.

  218. Comment By: Dengkie

    February 26th, 2010 at 9:27 am

    A team from Los Angeles Consular Office will have an Outreach Program in Dallas, Texas: Choices Leadership Academy, 18106 Marsh Lane (Corner Frankford Rd.) Dallas, TX 75287-5701 on April 1-2, 2010 (9:00am to 6:00pm), that is Saturday and Sunday, Visit http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/default.htm for more information. Here is the direct link, http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/PRs%202010/012PR-Dallas%20Outreach%20in%20May%202010.pdf

  219. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    February 26th, 2010 at 11:10 am

    thank you Dengkie for sharing! :)

  220. Comment By: Kat

    March 1st, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    Hi! Thanks for sharing and helping through your blog, I hope that you could also help me as well :) I just want to ask if I can renew my Philippine passport even if I overstayed. I entered the US using a VWP and I couldn’t renew my other passport (i’m a dual citizen) because of that. I’m just hoping that I can renew my Philippine passport since i’m planning to go home soon. It doesn’t seem like there would be a problem just want to make sure. Thank you!!

  221. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    March 1st, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Yes Kat, you can renew your Philippine passport. :)

  222. Comment By: mia

    March 4th, 2010 at 11:24 pm

    hello!

    Te, I’m happy na nadiscover ko site nato. I hope you could help me with my questions.
    Magbabakasyon ako this year sa pinas for 3 weeks. My greencard says my husband’s last name but my passport says my single name. OK lang po bang magtravel sa pinas with this situation? Ano po ba yong mga requirements na dapat kong dalhin sa airport puntang pinas. Wala po bang magiging problem pagbalik ko dito sa U.S?

  223. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    March 5th, 2010 at 2:53 am

    Hi Mia,
    There’s no problem going home. All you need is your passport. Hindi pa sya expired, right? So if not, that’s all you need. Ang problem is when you go back here sa US. If malayo pa naman ang planned vacation mo, then I suggest renewing your passport to change your new last name/married name. Kasi baka ma-question ka pa pabalik sa US sa customs dito kung bat magkaiba ang passport name and green card name mo. Hope this helps. :)

  224. Comment By: Dengkie

    March 5th, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    I agree with the admin. Yeah, you might be grilled at US Port of Entry, Much better change your surname to your Phil. Passport or much better renew it now though kahit hindi pa expired eh ipa renew mo na rin, at least MRP na passport mo, same details pa with your greencard. Much better to be vigilant than sorry.

  225. Comment By: Ting

    March 6th, 2010 at 10:51 am

    Do I have get my picture taken at the Embassy? Can I have it taken elsewhere?

  226. Comment By: mia

    March 8th, 2010 at 11:55 am

    Hello te,
    Salamat sa reply te..
    Hindi pa naman po expired yong passport ko. Sa 2013 pa po sya mag eexpire. This coming March na kasi ako magbabaskasyon sa Pinas te eh….O.K. lang po ba kung dalhin ko nalang yong Marraige contract or Certificate ko teh…

  227. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    March 8th, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    Hi Mia, it’s up to you. But you know, pag strict ang mag interview sayo sa customs pag balik mo ng US, mahirap na. Mahirap mag take ng risk. But in case you decide na wag i-renew, just bring your marriage contract, birth certificate, and even copies of your husband’s birth certificate and passport too.

  228. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    March 8th, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Hi Ting, you don’t need to have it taken inside the embassy. Just make sure it follows the guidelines: royal blue background, size, etc.

  229. Comment By: mia

    March 8th, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Hello te,
    Kasi te wala na kasi ako time magrenew. Next week na pohon yong flight ko..Dadalhin ko nalang yon marriage certificate, B-certificate, passport ko at copy ng B-certificate ng husband ko. Thank you teh sa answers…

    Sana di strick yong mag iinterview sakin…

    Teh salamat talaga sa advice.

  230. Comment By: Dengkie

    March 8th, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    But, If you are living in the U.S, You’ll be having a hard time finding this kind of format,
    Much better sa Philippine Embassy ka na lang magpunta or sa outreach program nila sa bawat State meron
    silang photographers to take care of this job, Walgreens and CVS does not have this kind of formats, Na
    experience ko na kasi ito back in Los Angeles. I am not sure with other Filipino Stores offering this
    services.

  231. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    March 8th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Yes Ting, Dengkie is right. It’s hard to find a shop that can do the job – the royal blue background, etc. It’s better to just get your photo taken there – either in the outreach program or embassy.

  232. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    March 8th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    Hi mia, naku sorry, I overlooked the detail na this March ka na pala. if that is the case then no choice. Ang suggestion ko lang, if matagal ka naman mag vacation sa Philippines, maybe you can have your passport renewed there. If 1 month ka sa Philippines, you should have your passport name changed na probably the next 1-2 days upon your arrival para makuha mo kagad.

  233. Comment By: mia

    March 8th, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    Okay, I’ll do that….
    Thanks po te…

  234. Comment By: ivyjane21_2004@yahoo.com

    March 15th, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    Hi i just wanna ask about my passport,cause its been more than 6 weeks now since we renew it and i have to go back Philippines by next week for my sister graduation,they said it only takes 6 weeks but i wonder why until now i didn’t got it yet.

  235. Comment By: ivyminetree

    March 15th, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    i am hoping to have it this week hopefully the embassy send it soo soon huhuhu,if not i am gonna miss my sister graduation,does anybody can help find out bout my passport here?huhuh

  236. Comment By: ivyjane21_2004@yahoo.com

    March 15th, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    does anyone can help me find out about whats going on to my passport? its been 6 weeks going to 7 weeks now since i renew my passport but till now i didn’t get it,they said it only take 6 weeks i wonder why until now its not here,i am hoping to have it last week cause i have to go back philippines for my sisters graduation on march 27 huhuhu,now i dont have much time and i didn’t get ticket yet cause i am waiting for my passport,does anybody works here at the embassy,plsssssssssssssssss,send it back to me now,my sister graduation and there’s nobody with her gonna be on the stage we dont have anymore closer relatives to help us just ourselves helping each other,sooo plsssssssssssss,i need a miracle,charuss,nagmakaawa daw ba,pero totoo yan,i need to go back talaga,for my sister graduation,and i wanna see thier situation eversince my mom fast away,huhuh.soooo sad talaga.ano b yan nagdadrama nko dito am sorry everyone,feeling ko kc nasa wowowee ako heheh smile.ivyminetree,

  237. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    March 16th, 2010 at 12:11 am

    Hi IvyJane, no one works at the embassy here. I’m just a fellow Filipino sharing my experience with renewing passport. Where do you live anyway? Just wait for it this week. It’s only Monday. I’m pretty sure you’ll receive it soon. You can also go ahead and call the embassy and follow up.

  238. Comment By: ivyjane21_2004@yahoo.com

    March 16th, 2010 at 5:05 am

    we live here in florida my husband already called the consulate in washington to find out last week and they said it will be herein 2 weeks but till now i didn’t get it,anyway thanks hmmmmmmmm i am stressed to much now,i really have to go back next week.anyway thanks a lot and god bless.

  239. Comment By: Fashion Juice (Admin)

    March 16th, 2010 at 11:40 am

    Hi Ivyjane, hopefully by friday you receive it already. :) Good luck. Don’t stress out too much. :)

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