Philippine Consulate Los Angeles: Fees and Waits
Department of Foreign Affairs · consular
Quick answer
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles charges US$60 for a new, first or damaged ePassport and US$150 for a lost one. All ePassports are printed in the Philippines and can take up to 8 weeks from processing, after which the Consulate mails them out within 2 working days.
Every figure on this page is from Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles's own published documents.
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The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles publishes two passport figures and one timing figure, and those three answer most of what people arrive looking for.
The published fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| New, first or damaged ePassport application | US$60 |
| Lost ePassport | US$150 |
| Affidavit secured at the Consulate General | US$35 |
The affidavit fee breaks down as a US$25 notarial fee plus a US$10 expedite fee.
A lost passport therefore costs US$90 more than a new one, and if the loss needs a supporting affidavit taken at the Consulate the gap widens to US$125. Both subtractions are arithmetic on the published fees.
How to pay
| Accepted | |
|---|---|
| Cash | |
| Credit card | |
| US postal money order | |
| Cashier’s check | Payable to the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles |
The wait, and why it is long
This is the part that surprises applicants.
All ePassports are printed in the Philippines, and it may take up to eight (8) weeks before ePassports are received from the time they are processed by the Consulate General.
Once a shipment lands in Los Angeles, the Consulate says it endeavours to send out received ePassports within 2 working days.
So the total is the printing and shipping time from Manila, up to 8 weeks, plus that dispatch step. The Consulate’s wording is endeavors, not a guarantee.
Tracking, and what to do if it does not arrive
Applicants are advised to note the USPS tracking number of their mailing envelope and to track the package regularly. Non-receipt or loss of the ePassport package should be reported to USPS and to the Consulate General as soon as possible.
Two reports, not one. Reporting only to the Consulate leaves the carrier unaware.
The discretion clause
The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional documents if deemed necessary to ascertain the applicant’s eligibility for a Philippine ePassport or travel document.
Which means a published checklist is a minimum, not a ceiling. The passport renewal abroad guide covers the core requirements that apply across posts.
Who to ask
| Passport Unit | 213-637 3018 |
| lapcg@gmail.com |
The Consulate also runs a Consular Outreach programme, taking services to cities in its jurisdiction on an announced schedule, and publishes a Citizen’s Charter, an outreach schedule and a list of Philippine Honorary Consulates.
What the Philippine-side documents cost
Most Los Angeles transactions rest on Philippine records, and those have published prices.
| Item | Published fee | Clock |
|---|---|---|
| PSA birth certificate | ₱130.00 | Valid 60 days |
| PSA marriage certificate | ₱130.00 | Valid 60 days |
| PSA death certificate | ₱130.00 | Valid 60 days |
| PSA CENOMAR | ₱185.00 | Valid 60 days |
| NBI clearance | ₱130.00 plus ₱30.00, ₱160.00 total | - |
| National Police Clearance | ₱150.00 | Valid 6 months |
| Travel tax, economy | ₱1,620.00 | OFWs pay ₱0.00 |
Dual citizenship under RA 9225 is among the services the Consulate lists, and the dual citizenship guide covers the Philippine-side requirements.
What this page does not cover
The Consulate’s page read for this guide publishes passport fees and timing but not the notarial schedule beyond the affidavit figure, the civil registry fees, the visa fees, or a consular service hours table, so none is stated here. It also does not publish an appointment slot policy or a queueing procedure. Its jurisdiction and areas covered are published separately on its Mission and Areas Covered page.
Related
The passport renewal abroad guide covers the requirements common to every post, the New York Consulate guide and the Washington DC Embassy guide cover the other large United States posts, and the dual citizenship guide covers RA 9225.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a passport at the Los Angeles Consulate?
- US$60 for a new, first or damaged ePassport application. A lost ePassport is US$150. Those are the two figures the Consulate publishes on its ePassport fees page.
- How can I pay?
- The Consulate accepts cash, credit card, US postal money order, or a cashier's check payable to the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles.
- How long does the passport take?
- All ePassports are printed in the Philippines, and the Consulate says it may take up to 8 weeks before they are received from the time it processes them. The Consulate then endeavours to send out received ePassports within 2 working days of a shipment arriving.
- What if I also need an affidavit?
- If you secure the affidavit at the Consulate General, a fee of US$35 applies, made up of a US$25 notarial fee plus a US$10 expedite fee.
- How do I track my passport once it ships?
- By the USPS tracking number on your mailing envelope. The Consulate advises applicants to note it and track the package regularly, and to report non-receipt or loss to both USPS and the Consulate General as soon as possible.
- Can the Consulate ask for more documents?
- Yes. The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional documents if deemed necessary to establish the applicant's eligibility for a Philippine ePassport or travel document.
- Who do I contact about passport requirements?
- The Consulate General's Passport Unit, on 213-637 3018 or by email at lapcg@gmail.com, which is the contact it publishes for questions and clarifications on passport requirements.
- Does the Consulate travel outside Los Angeles?
- Yes. It runs a Consular Outreach programme with a published schedule, and has held outreach missions in Las Vegas among other places. The schedule is announced by the Consulate rather than fixed.