Need Help For Renewing My Passport!! PLS!!?

Question

1st Question: Is it true that if you live in Florida, you have to go all the way in Washington D.C. to renew you passport?(for the people who are not U.S. citizen yet)

2nd Question: Do minors have to have a personal appearance for renewing their passport?

I have a Philippine Passport and not yet a citizen.

Thanks.

Answer 1

1) Yes. The Phillipines Embassy has juristriction over Florida not the Miami (honorary) Consulate who has juristriction over no one.

2)No but a parent must:

GUIDELINES ON PASSPORT APPLICATION



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REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF PASSPORT

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Brown Passport or issued prior to 01 May 1995

Old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment).  The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.

Supporting document with complete middle name.

Green Passport or issued after 01 May 1995

Present passport and photocopy of inside and back cover.  

The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.

For illegitimate minor, personal appearance of mother is required.

For married women, who want to use surname of their spouse:

Personal Appearance is required

Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO or CTC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.

For Minors (below 18 years old): Personal appearance of either parent is required.

If minor is NOT traveling with either parent:

Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance

Affidavit of Support and Consent

If both parents are abroad:

Affidavit of support and consent (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Philippine Consul).

Special Power of Attorney (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate if not executed before a Philippine Consul designating the representative by name and authorizing him to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor).

Passport and photocopy of the passport of person travelling with the minor.

Answer 2

You should contact the closest Philipine embassy or consulate.

Miami (Honorary)

1900 West Commercial Blvd. - Suite# 29, Ft. Lauderdale FL 33309 | Tel: [phone] | philippineconsulateofsouthflorida.com

Honorary Consul General: Angelo S. Macatangay, MD