Press Release

Philippine Electronic Passports (ePASSPORT)

2010-07-11

The Philippine Consulate General would like to inform everyone that effectively immediately only applications for ePassports are being processed. The Machine Readable Passports (MRP) are no longer issued

Following are the requirements for the ePassport:

personal appearance is a strict requirement for the taking of the biometrics;
current passport;
copy of the data page of the passport;
if passport has expired for 5 years or more, proof that a permanent residence card has been applied for or a certification from the Citizenship & Immigration Canada that applicant has not acquired Canadian citizenship;
copy of evidence of legal status in Canada: e.g. work permit, permanent residence card, valid record of landing, visitor’s visa, etc.;
fee of C$69.00 – payable in cash, money order, bank draft or certified cheque. No debit card or personal cheque will be accepted.
optional: if you want your old and & new passports mailed back to you, please include a pre-paid registered envelope, e.g. xpresspost envelope with the “signature sticker option” paid for.

Please note that the submission of one (1) photograph is no longer a requirement for the ePassport.

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