Passport Renewal in Singapore: SGD 84.00, No Walk-Ins
Department of Foreign Affairs · passports
Quick answer
Renewing a Philippine passport in Singapore costs SGD 84.00, reduced from SGD 102.00 on 01 April 2024. Book through the Global Online Appointment System; a confirmed appointment is strictly required and no walk-ins are processed. Appointments and rescheduling are free.
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Where these figures come from
About these figures: the numbers below come from DFA's official published sources: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Singapore | Passport (https://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/passport/, retrieved 2026-08-31); Philippine Embassy Singapore | Reduction in Consular Fees Effective 01 April 2024 (https://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/reduction-in-consular-fees-effective-01-april-2024/, retrieved 2026-08-31); DFA Office of Consular Affairs | Passport FAQs (https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/passport-faq/, 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.
Singapore is the cheapest overseas post covered on this site, and the Embassy made it cheaper: renewal fell to SGD 84.00 on 01 April 2024.
The fee
| Service | Before 01 April 2024 | From 01 April 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Passport renewal | SGD 102.00 | SGD 84.00 |
| Notarial fees | SGD 42.50 | SGD 35.00 |
The reduction came through Embassy Advisory AD-015-2024, dated 28 March 2024, and covers consular, passport and visa services. The Embassy framed it as reflecting its commitment to the Filipino community in Singapore.
The appointment is compulsory
| Rule | What the Embassy publishes |
|---|---|
| Walk-ins | No walk-ins will be processed |
| Appointment | A confirmed appointment is strictly required |
| Cost | Appointments are free |
| Fixers | Report any person or group charging for slots |
| Rescheduling | Free |
| System | Global Online Appointment System |
How booking works
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 | Complete the online appointment form |
| 2 | Receive an email to confirm your appointment |
| 3 | Click CONFIRM |
| 4 | Receive a second email with the application form and instructions |
| 5 | Print the form and bring it |
Both emails go to the address you type, so the Embassy’s own warning is to make sure it is correct.
If your pass is about to expire
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Channel | epassport.sgpe@gmail.com |
| Send | Appointment confirmation; passport data page; work pass ID; proof of urgency such as an expiring pass or urgent travel |
| Outcome | Subject to approval and availability |
Contacts
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Embassy | 20 Nassim Road, Singapore 258395 |
| Phone | +65 6737 3977 |
| singapore.pe@dfa.gov.ph | |
| Urgent renewals | epassport.sgpe@gmail.com |
A Philippine ePassport Renewal Center opened its first Asia-Pacific site in Singapore, which the Embassy has announced on its own news channel.
Against the other posts covered here
| Post | Renewal fee | Lost ePassport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | SGD 84.00 | Not published on the page read | No walk-ins; appointments free |
| Dubai | AED 240 | AED 600 | Walk-in renewals not accepted; office hours Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm |
| Hong Kong | HK$480.00 | HK$1,200.00 | Processing 6 to 8 weeks; renewable from 1 year before expiry |
| Saudi Arabia, Riyadh | SR 240 | SR 600 plus SR 100 affidavit | Cash only; 15 working days wait on a lost passport |
| In the Philippines | ₱950.00 regular, ₱1,200.00 expedite | ₱350.00 penalty on top | 10 working days in NCR, 12 outside |
DFA’s own position is that for passports applied for overseas you refer to the consular fees published by the relevant Embassy or Consulate; it publishes no single overseas figure. The passport renewal abroad hub collects them.
What carries over from the Philippine rules
| Rule | Figure |
|---|---|
| Adult passport validity | 10 years, under Section 10 of RA 11983 |
| Minor passport validity | 5 years |
| Booklet | 44 pages; additional pages cannot be inserted |
| Minimum validity before booking a flight | 6 months |
| Unclaimed passports cancelled | 1 year, per Department Order No. 2021-012 |
| Accepted primary ID | The PhilID, ePhilID or printed Digital National ID, with 15 named alternatives |
The new passport guide sets out the ID list, and the passport renewal guide the renewal checklist.
The rest of the OFW file in Singapore
| Agency | Figure | Where it is covered |
|---|---|---|
| SSS | A foreign office in Singapore, one of 32 worldwide | SSS for OFWs |
| OWWA | USD $25.00, valid until the contract ends or 2 years | OWWA membership |
| DMW | OEC, valid 60 days, single exit | OEC guide |
| Pag-IBIG | ₱200 a month | Pag-IBIG for OFWs |
| NBI | ₱160.00, about 8 working days | NBI clearance abroad |
What this page does not cover
The Embassy does not publish, on the pages read for this guide, a processing time in Singapore, the full requirement checklist for renewal, fees for a lost or damaged passport, the Report of Birth fee, or the operating hours of the consular section. None of those are stated here.
Related
The passport renewal abroad hub compares every post covered here. The passport renewal guide covers the Philippine route, and the new passport guide the accepted-ID list that applies everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is passport renewal in Singapore?
- SGD 84.00. The Embassy reduced it from SGD 102.00 effective Monday, 01 April 2024, under Embassy Advisory AD-015-2024 dated 28 March 2024. Notarial fees fell in the same round from SGD 42.50 to SGD 35.00.
- Can I walk in?
- No. The Embassy states that a confirmed appointment is strictly required and no walk-ins will be processed.
- Does the appointment cost anything?
- No. The Embassy states appointments are free and asks the public to report any person or group charging for slots. Rescheduling is also free.
- How does booking work?
- Complete the online appointment form, then you receive an email to confirm your appointment. Click CONFIRM and you receive another email with the application form and instructions, which you print. Make sure your email address is correct, because both messages go there.
- My work pass is expiring. Is there a faster route?
- The Embassy publishes an urgent-request channel: email epassport.sgpe@gmail.com with your appointment confirmation, passport data page, work pass ID and proof of urgency such as an expiring pass or urgent travel. Requests are subject to approval and availability.
- Where is the Embassy?
- 20 Nassim Road, Singapore 258395, on +65 6737 3977, with singapore.pe@dfa.gov.ph for email.
- How long will processing take?
- The Embassy does not publish a processing time for Singapore on the page read for this guide, so none is stated here. For applications filed in the Philippines, DFA publishes 10 working days in NCR and 12 working days outside.
- What law governs the passport?
- The Embassy cites Republic Act No. 8239, the Philippine Passport Act of 1996. DFA's own pages cite RA 11983, the New Philippine Passport Act, for validity: 10 years for adults and 5 years for applicants under 18.