Philippine Passport

[Ysabelle002 0]

Hi VJ!!

I just want to ask if i have to get a Philippine passport for my baby before applying for CRBA and US Passport?

I need your thoughts about this. Thank you so much!!!

[biaobiao 40]

Hi VJ!!

I just want to ask if i have to get a Philippine passport for my baby before applying for CRBA and US Passport?

I need your thoughts about this. Thank you so much!!!

as far as i know. it would not make any difference which comes first. US Embassy would not need the Philippine passport of your baby.

You just have to apply for the PI passport before you leave for the US. to avoid paying more fees

[carton025 38]

I totally agree with the above post.

Best of luck!

[sjr09 155]

as far as i know. it would not make any difference which comes first. US Embassy would not need the Philippine passport of your baby.

You just have to apply for the PI passport before you leave for the US. to avoid paying more fees

You are correct as USEM would not need the PI passport and to avoid paying B.I. exit fees. However it has been my experiences in talking with others and confirming thru PI immigrations that if you apply after the child acquires his/her CRBA/US passport the child will be required to undergo the oath ceremony, adding more time/humbug to the process. I recommend getting the PI passport first. My wife and I was in and out of the BI office, with no hassles.

Edited February 23, 2013 by sjr09

[Angeljay 8]

You are correct as USEM would not need the PI passport and to avoid paying B.I. exit fees. However it has been my experiences in talking with others and confirming thru PI immigrations that if you apply after the child acquires his/her CRBA/US passport the child will be required to undergo the oath ceremony, adding more time/humbug to the process. I recommend getting the PI passport first. My wife and I was in and out of the BI office, with no hassles.

hi sjr09, about BI exit fees,,, for example, we'll be getting the crba/us passport this month and my baby is 2 yo by the way,,, then by May is our flight. Do we still have BI exit fees or penalties if we don't get PI passport? thank u!

[sjr09 155]

hi sjr09, about BI exit fees,,, for example, we'll be getting the crba/us passport this month and my baby is 2 yo by the way,,, then by May is our flight. Do we still have BI exit fees or penalties if we don't get PI passport? thank u!

Simple to understand.....

If you have your child's PI passport before departure 'no' BI exit fees will apply. If you don't have the PI passport when the child leaves the Philippines then you will incur fees, at age two the cost would be a lot. Simplify it all by acquiring the child's PI passport.

On a good note (the last time I checked) age 0-2, can get a waiver for PI airport travel fees.