Renewal / New Applications
NSO Birth Certificate
Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO depending on the NSO signatory; for born 1950 & below, Negative Birth Record from NSO & Joint Birth Affidavit from Two Disinterested Persons if no record from NSO.
Original Valid ID
Original ID i.e. Senior Citizen’s ID, Voter’s ID, digitized government-issued IDs like SSS, PRC, BIR, Driver’s License, original school ID (for students only) and original supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth, and citizenship.
If your Birth Certificate was late registered:
  • If registered on before 2000, submit one (1) original supporting document indicating full name, date and place of birth, and citizenship prior to the date of late registration.
  • If registered on or after 2001, submit two (2) original supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth, and citizenship prior to the date of late registration.
Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate
Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar with dry seal if BC SECPA is unreadable.
Marriage Certificate of Parents in SECPA
MC SECPA of parents if Last & Middle name are foreign sounding i.e. Chua, Ong, etc. Call (02) 737-1111 for NSO Marriage Certificates.
Other Supporting Documents
Please bring the following if they are available:
  • Marriage Contract
  • Land Title
  • Driver's License
  • Government Service Record
  • School Form 137 or Transcript of Records with dry seal
  • Other documents that show full name and birth details of applicant and/or citizenship
  • Voter’s Registration Record from COMELEC Intramuros
  • Baptismal Certificate with dry seal
  • Seaman’s Book
  • Income Tax Return (Old)
  • NBI Clearance
Reminder: Please have all your original documents and IDs photocopied before going to DFA on your appointment date.