A travel document is allowed only for applicants who cannot be issued a Philippine passport and have an emergency travel to the Philippines due to medical or legal reasons or death in the family.
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A travel document is valid for 30 days from issuance and can only be used one-way to the Philippines. In order for you to leave the Philippines, you will need to apply for a new passport.
If the reason for the travel is very urgent and you cannot book an appointment, please send an email with attached support documents for evaluation to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You will then be contacted on when to come to the Consulate.
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CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT
A confirmed appointment is required for those applying for travel document. Walk-in applicants are no longer allowed. |
COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS
Only applicants with printed duly- accomplished form and complete documentary requirements listed below will be processed. |
PAYMENT Processing Fee: $30.00 Payment for services must be in the form of cash or money order payable to the Philippine Consulate General in New York. Personal checks are not accepted. |
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Duly-accomplished Travel Document Application Form
Bring printed and filled out Travel Document application form. |
Proof of Philippine Citizenship
For natural-born Filipinos: US Permanent Resident Card, Work Permit, or US Visa. |
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Airline Ticket
Before purchasing the airline ticket, check with the airlines if they will honor the Travel Document in lieu of a passport. |
Notarized Affidavit of Loss, PSA Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate and any other Philippine Govt-issued ID
Required in case of lost passport. |
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Proof of Urgency of Travel
Examples of proofs of urgency include: medical certificates issued by physicians, death certificates of a loved one in cases of bereavement, and signed letters from the employer.
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Payment
Processing Fee of $30.00 in the form of cash or money order payable to the Philippine Consulate General in New York. Personal checks are not accepted. |
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Photos
Four (4) pieces of 2"x2" photos with white background. |
Old Philippine Passport The expired Philippine passport may be renewed on the same day the TD is filed at the Philippine Consulate. It may also be renewed at DFA Manila. |
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The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional documents pursuant to the Philippine Passport Law and the Foreign Service Act. |
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Upon arrival in the Philippines, the applicant is expected to proceed to the Passport Director’s Office at the DFA Office of Consular Affairs located at ASEANA Business Park, Parañaque City to do the following: |
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Surrender the used Travel Document Bring the endorsement letter from the Philippine Consulate General New York addressed to the Passport Director's Office and surrender the used TA. |
Renew or apply for a new passport. Bring the required documents for passport renewal or new passport application. |
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