Passport processing takes 4 to 6 weeks. As a passport with at least 6 months’ validity is a requirement for international travel, it is advisable that applicants renew their passports early to avoid inconvenience.
Basic Requirements
- Personal appearance of the applicant
- Duly completed passport application form (may be downloaded here or obtained from the Consular Section at the Embassy)
- Original and photocopy of previous passport (for renewals)
- Cash payment of 60.00 euros
- Photos are no longer required, it will be taken digitally upon application, but applicants are required to wear the following:
- For men: decent shirt with collar
- For women: decent attire, with or without collar; no sleeveless shirts, no plunging necklines.
Additional Requirements
For Spanish Permanent Residents
- Original and photocopy of tarjeta de residencia
For Dual Citizens (those who have taken their oaths of allegiance under RA 9225)
- Original and photocopy of Oath of Allegiance
For Seamen
- Seaman’s Book
- Crew list
- Letter from the master of the vessel / authorized agency
For Newborn Babies
- Report of Birth
For Married Women Who Wish to Use the Surname of their Husband
Married in Spain:
- Original and photocopy of Report of Marriage filed at the Philippine Embassy
- Original and photocopy of certificate literal de matrimonio issued by the Spanish Civil Registry (registro civil)
- Photocopy of the data pages of the passports of both husband and wife
Married in the Philippines
- Original and photocopy of marriage certificate issued by the NSO and duly authenticated by the DFA
- Photocopy of the data pages of the passports of both husband and wife
Married Abroad (countries other than Spain)
- Original and photocopy of marriage certificate issued by the NSO and duly authenticated by the DFA
- Photocopy of the data pages of the passports of both husband and wife