Passport Renewal in Hong Kong: Fees and Timeline
Department of Foreign Affairs · passports
Quick answer
A Philippine passport renewal at the Consulate General in Hong Kong costs HK$480.00 and takes 6 to 8 weeks. You can renew as early as 1 year before expiry. Book at passport.gov.ph or use the drop box at United Centre, Admiralty. The new passport is mailed to you.
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Where these figures come from
About these figures: the numbers below come from DFA's official published sources: Philippine Consulate General Hong Kong | Passport Requirements (https://hongkongpcg.dfa.gov.ph/services/consular/2014-02-27-11-28-53/philippine-passport, retrieved 2026-08-31); Philippine Consulate General Hong Kong | Saturday Consular Services (https://hongkongpcg.dfa.gov.ph/2014-02-27-11-28-41/saturday-consular-services, retrieved 2026-08-31). Agencies change fees and rates without notice, so confirm with DFA before you rely on them. Last verified: 2026-08-31.
Renewing a Philippine passport in Hong Kong costs HK$480.00 and takes 6 to 8 weeks. The Consulate General mails the finished passport to you rather than making you queue twice, which is the single biggest practical difference from most other posts.
What it costs
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passport | HK$480.00 |
| Travel document | HK$240.00 |
| Affidavit of loss | HK$200.00 |
| Affidavit of mutilation | HK$200.00 |
| Replacement of lost green or MRP passport | HK$800.00 |
| Replacement of lost e-passport | HK$1,200.00 |
| Mailing stamps on the required 7x10 inch brown envelope | HK$37.00 |
Two official Consulate pages disagree on part of this. The Saturday Consular Services page lists an Affidavit of Loss at HK$280.00 and a Replacement of Passport at HK$1,280.00, against the HK$200.00 and HK$1,200.00 on the Passport Requirements page. Both pages were read on 31 August 2026. The HK$480.00 passport fee is consistent across both. This guide does not pick a winner on the other two lines; ask the Consulate before you pay for a lost-passport replacement.
Booking itself is free. The Consulate states that appointment booking is free of charge and reminds applicants not to transact with third-party establishments offering the service in exchange for money.
Timing: the two clocks
| What | Consulate’s published figure |
|---|---|
| ePassport processing | 6 to 8 weeks |
| Earliest you may renew | 1 year before the expiry date |
| Reprint after a printing error | Another payment plus 6 to 12 weeks |
| Travel document issuance | Next working day |
Those numbers argue for starting early. A 6 to 8 week processing window against a 1 year early-renewal allowance means you can begin the moment you are inside a year of expiry, and a printing error caught late adds 6 to 12 weeks on top. The Consulate’s own reminder is to check every field in the confirmation module before signing, precisely because that is where a reprint gets triggered.
The Consulate also warns, in the DFA’s standard wording, against buying outbound tickets before the passport is physically in hand.
Three ways in
| Route | Who it is for | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Online appointment | Everyone | A booking through the Passport Global Online Appointment System at passport.gov.ph |
| Drop box | Anyone using it | Passport application form, plus photocopies of the passport data page and the HKID, at the Metro Remittance Shop, 2042-A 2nd Floor, United Centre, Admiralty |
| Courtesy Lane, no appointment needed | Senior citizens aged 60 years and over, persons with disabilities, minors aged 7 years and below, and pregnant women | Walk in |
The drop box is the quiet advantage of the Hong Kong post. It reduces the document set to three items and removes the appointment step entirely.
Processing runs 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday to Thursday, and the same window applies to releasing for passport extensions, amendments and travel documents.
What to bring for an adult renewal
- latest passport and a photocopy of the biopage
- personal appearance of the applicant
- duly accomplished application form
- 7x10 inch brown envelope with HK$37.00 stamps, for mailing the passport
That is the whole base list. The complications are all surname-related, and the Consulate sets them out case by case.
| Situation | What you add |
|---|---|
| Adopting or using a husband’s surname | PSA or NSO-issued Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage plus 1 photocopy, or an HKPCG-issued Report of Marriage if made within 1 year of the marriage plus 1 photocopy, and the PSA or NSO Birth Certificate plus 1 photocopy |
| Reverting to a maiden surname | PSA or NSO Birth Certificate plus 1 photocopy, and the latest issued Philippine passport |
| Widowed | PSA or NSO Marriage Certificate and photocopy, plus the PSA or NSO Death Certificate of the husband and photocopy, or an authenticated foreign death certificate with English translation |
| Annulled marriage | PSA or NSO Marriage Certificate annotated with the annulment, and photocopy |
| Divorced | PSA or NSO Marriage Certificate annotated to show a Philippine court has recognised the foreign divorce decree, and photocopy |
| Other reversion | PSA Certificate of Live Birth or Report of Birth, a notarised Affidavit of Explanation requesting the reversion and stating it has not been availed before, the latest Philippine passport, and a valid government ID showing the maiden name |
The Consulate notes that the last route, reversion for other reasons, can only be done once.
If the passport is lost
This is where the fee jumps and the document list grows.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Photocopy of the lost passport | If none, a PSA-issued Birth Certificate or Report of Birth and photocopy |
| Marriage document | PSA-issued Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage and photocopy, if the lost passport was under a married name |
| Affidavit of Loss | 2 copies |
| Police Report | Original and photocopy |
| Employment contract | Photocopy of the valid contract |
| Hong Kong Identity Card | And photocopy |
| Employer’s letter | Informing the Consulate that the employer is aware the applicant’s passport is lost |
| Envelope | 7x10 inch brown envelope with HK$37.00 stamps, except for applicants issued a Travel Document |
Data, biometrics and photo capture happen after the Affidavit of Loss is notarised, not before, so the notarisation is the gating step rather than an afterthought.
The employer’s letter is worth planning around. For a domestic worker in Hong Kong that is a conversation with the employer, and it has to happen before the Consulate visit rather than at it.
Photo rules the Consulate actually enforces
- decent attire, with collar and sleeves
- contact lenses accepted for medical reasons, provided they do not change the applicant’s true eye colour
- veils accepted for religious or medical reasons
- earrings, nose rings, necklaces, hair accessories, false eyelashes and cat’s eyeliner removed before photo capturing
- frizzy or afro hairstyles neatly arranged to show a full frontal facial image
Getting the passport back
The new passport is mailed directly to your address through Hong Kong Post’s mail service. Two things follow from that. The address on the tracking slip has to be complete, and any change of address must be reported to the Consulate immediately through WhatsApp number 52415464, message only.
Declare a lost, valid or expired passport up front. The Consulate lists this as a reminder because an undeclared one delays the issuance of the new book.
The other Philippine offices in the same building
Hong Kong concentrates its Philippine government services in United Centre, Admiralty, which makes it possible to do more than one errand on a Saturday.
| Office | Where the Consulate lists it | What it handles |
|---|---|---|
| Migrant Workers Office | 29th Floor, United Centre Building, Admiralty | Verification of employment contracts and the Overseas Employment Certificate |
| OWWA | 18th Floor, United Centre Building, Admiralty | Collection of membership, renewal only |
| SSS | Saturday consular services | Contributions and member services |
| Pag-IBIG | Saturday consular services | Contributions and member services |
That co-location matters for sequencing. A Balik-Manggagawa OEC needs a passport valid at least 6 months from the intended departure, and an OEC itself runs only 60 days, or 2 months, from issue and covers a single exit. Renewing a passport that is inside 6 months of expiry before booking the OEC is the order that works. The OEC guide has the full rules and the appointment guide covers POPS-BaM.
Other categories the Consulate lists
Three less common routes share almost the same document set as a renewal, and all three still need the mailing envelope.
| Category | What you add to the renewal set |
|---|---|
| Naturalised Filipinos | Identification Certificate of Naturalization from the Bureau of Immigration and photocopy, Hong Kong Identity Card and photocopy |
| Filipino citizens by election | Affidavit of Election of Philippine Citizenship and photocopy, Identification Certificate of Election from the BI and photocopy, HKID and photocopy |
| Filipino citizens under R.A. 9225 | Reacquisition or retention of Philippine citizenship documents and photocopies, HKID and photocopy |
| Mutilated passport | 2 copies of an Affidavit of Mutilation, plus PSA birth and marriage certificates if any data page detail is missing or unreadable |
For a mutilated passport, as for a lost one, data, biometrics and photo capture happen only after the affidavit is notarised.
Minors follow their own rules. A minor must appear personally, accompanied by either parent, a legal guardian, or an authorised adult companion holding a Special Power of Attorney from a parent or guardian. Where the parents are not married, only the mother principally accompanies the child and files the application. In the absence of parents or a judicially appointed guardian, the persons exercising substitute parental authority under Article 216 of the Family Code of the Philippines determine the companion.
Plan the calendar backwards
| Milestone | Published figure | What it means for your dates |
|---|---|---|
| Earliest renewal | 1 year before expiry | The window opens a full year out |
| Processing | 6 to 8 weeks | Book inside the window, not at the last minute |
| Reprint if there is a printing error | 6 to 12 weeks more, plus another payment | Check every field before signing |
| Counter hours | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday to Thursday | Five days a week, not the usual Monday to Friday |
| Passport validity needed for an OEC | at least 6 months from intended departure | Renew before you book the OEC, not after |
| OEC validity | 60 days, or 2 months, single exit | Book the OEC last |
| Courtesy Lane, no appointment | ages 60 years and over, or 7 years and below | Check whether you or a family member qualifies |
The Sunday-to-Thursday counter week is worth a second look if you work a Hong Kong domestic schedule. It means the Consulate is open on the day most domestic workers are off, and closed on Friday and Saturday for processing, with Saturday reserved for the separate consular services listed above.
What this page does not cover
The Consulate does not publish, in the pages read for this page, the passport’s validity period, appointment lead times, drop box turnaround, Saturday service opening hours, or which of the two conflicting affidavit and replacement fees is current. None of those are stated here. The Consulate also reserves the right to require additional documents it deems necessary.
Related
Passport renewal in Dubai runs on a different fee schedule, refuses walk-ins outright, and lost its VFS renewal centres on 30 June 2026, which makes it a useful comparison if you move between posts. The OEC guide covers the exit clearance, and the OWWA scholarship guide covers what OWWA membership pays for once your children reach college.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a passport renewal in Hong Kong?
- HK$480.00 for the passport itself. You also need a 7x10 inch brown envelope carrying HK$37.00 in stamps, which the Consulate uses to mail the new passport to you.
- How long does it take?
- The Consulate states that ePassport applications take 6 to 8 weeks to process. If a printing error is found, replacement is subject to another payment and a further 6 to 12 weeks.
- How early can I renew?
- As early as 1 year before the expiry date. That is the Consulate's own published guidance.
- Do I need an appointment?
- Normally yes, through the Passport Global Online Appointment System at passport.gov.ph. There is also a drop box at the Metro Remittance Shop, 2042-A 2nd Floor, United Centre, Admiralty. Senior citizens aged 60 and over, persons with disabilities, minors aged 7 and below, and pregnant women can use the Courtesy Lane without an appointment.
- Is booking free?
- Yes. The Consulate states plainly that appointment booking is free of charge, and reminds applicants not to transact with third-party establishments offering the service for money.
- What do I bring for a renewal?
- Your latest passport plus a photocopy of the biopage, personal appearance, a duly accomplished application form, and the 7x10 inch brown envelope with HK$37.00 stamps. Women changing to or from a married surname have extra PSA document requirements.
- How do I get the passport back?
- It is mailed directly to your address through Hong Kong Post. Make sure the address on the tracking slip is complete, and tell the Consulate immediately if your address changes, through the WhatsApp number 52415464, message only.
- Why do two Consulate pages show different fees?
- They do, and this guide does not resolve it. The Passport Requirements page lists Affidavit of Loss at HK$200.00 and lost e-passport replacement at HK$1,200.00. The Saturday Consular Services page lists Affidavit of Loss at HK$280.00 and Replacement of Passport at HK$1,280.00. Both were read on 31 August 2026. Confirm before you pay.