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.
Call (02) 737-1111 for your NSO Birth Certificate

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 or before 2000: submit 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 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 (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

If you would like to use the surname of your spouse:

• Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO and Certified True Copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar if MC secpa is unreadable.
• Certificate of Attendance from CFO (Commission of Filipino Overseas) if married to a foreigner (color green).

There special instances when there is no record of the marriage with NSO but supporting documents are under the married name.

• Prepare a Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) from the NSO in SECPA and Affidavit of Explanation.
• If it was determined by the NSO that you have a marriage record (negative CENOMAR result), you can use the surname of your spouse.
• Otherwise, (positive CENOMAR result), you can NOT use the surname of your spouse.

Call (02) 737-1111 for NSO Marriage Certificates

If you would like to revert back to your maiden name.

Please prepare the following as well:

• Death Certificate of the deceased husband and Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO or by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.
• If marriage is annulled: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on annulment and NSO-issued Marriage Certificate with the annotation on the annulment decree.
• If divorced: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on divorce authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce is obtained and NSO-issued Marriage Certificate with the annotation on the divorced decree.

Call (02) 737-1111 for NSO Certificates

For Minor Applicants

Legitimate Children:

Traveling with both parents:

• Passport of both parents, original and photocopy.
• Original Birth Certificate from NSO in SECPA
• Personal appearance of minor with either parent.
  • If father will appear with the child, prepare the Marriage Certificate in SECPA.
  • If mother will appear with the child, no need for Marriage Certificate in SECPA.

Traveling with mother only:

• Passport of mother, original and photocopy.
• Original Birth Certificate from NSO in SECPA
• Personal appearance of minor with either parent.
  • If father will appear with the child, prepare the Marriage Certificate in SECPA.
  • If mother will appear with the child, no need for Marriage Certificate in SECPA.

Traveling with father only:

• Passport of father, original and photocopy.
• Marriage Certificate of parents from NSO in SECPA.
• Original Birth Certificate from NSO in SECPA
• Personal appearance of minor with either parent.

Traveling with guardian and either parent is in the Philippines only:

• Passport of guardian, original and photocopy.
• Original Birth Certificate from NSO in SECPA
• Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance.
• Affidavit of Support and Consent indicating the name and relationship of the guardian. (Must be notarized)
  • Passport or Original ID w/ signature of the parent who executed the affidavit.
  • If the father is the executor, prepare Marriage Certificate in SECPA as well.
• Personal appearance of minor with either parent.
  • Valid ID of the parent accompanying the minor for appearance.
  • If father will appear with the child, prepare the Marriage Certificate in SECPA.
  • If mother will appear with the child, no need for Marriage Certificate in SECPA.

Traveling with guardian and both parents are out of the country:

• Passport of guardian, original and photocopy.
• Original Birth Certificate from NSO in SECPA
• Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance.
• Affidavit of support and consent indicating the name of the traveling companion and the relationship to the minor (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General).
  • If the father is the executor, prepare Marriage Certificate in SECPA as well.
• Special Power of Attorney designating the representative by name and authorizing him/her to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor in their stead (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General).
• Certified True Copy of parents’ passport (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General)
• Original valid ID w/ signature or passport of the authorized representative in the Special Power of Attorney document.
• Personal appearance of minor with the authorized representative in the Special Power of Attorney document.

Illegitimate Children:

Traveling with mother only:

• Passport of mother, original and photocopy.
• Original Birth Certificate from NSO in SECPA
• Personal appearance of minor with mother.

Traveling with father only:

• Passport of father, original and photocopy.
• Affidavit of Support and Consent from the mother. (Must be notarized)
• Original Birth Certificate from NSO in SECPA
• Personal appearance of minor with mother with valid ID or passport.
• Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance.

Traveling with guardian and mother is in the Philippines only:

• Passport of guardian, original and photocopy.
• Original Birth Certificate from NSO in SECPA
• Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance.
• Affidavit of Support and Consent indicating the name and relationship of the guardian.
  • Passport or Original ID w/ signature of the mother who executed the affidavit.
• Personal appearance of minor with mother with valid ID or passport.

Traveling with guardian and mother is out of the country:

• Passport of guardian, original and photocopy.
• Original Birth Certificate from NSO in SECPA
• Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance.
• Affidavit of support and consent indicating the name of the traveling companion and the relationship to the minor (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General).
• Special Power of Attorney designating the representative by name and authorizing him/her to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor in their stead (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General).
• Certified True Copy of parents’ passport (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General)
• Original valid ID w/ signature or passport of the authorized representative in the Special Power of Attorney document.
• Personal appearance of minor with the authorized representative in the Special Power of Attorney document.

Illegitimate children that have been legitimized by subsequent marriage, prepare the following ADDITIONAL requirements:

• Marriage Certificate from the NSO in SECPA
• Birth Certificate from NSO must be annotated

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If you are a Muslim applicant whose birth was not registered:

Please take note of the following:

• Late registered Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
• Original and photocopy of Voter’s Affidavit or other supporting documents indicating date and place of birth and citizenship, identity and tribal affiliation.
• Certificate from the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA).