Philippine Embassy Paris: The e-Visa Costs More
Department of Foreign Affairs · consular
Quick answer
The Philippine Embassy in Paris charges EUR 60.00 for a new or renewed ePassport and EUR 150.00 to replace a lost one, effective 1 September 2024. Walk-in payment is cash only. Its e-Visa costs EUR 55.00 against EUR 30.00 for the manual application.
Every figure on this page is from Philippine Embassy Paris's own published documents.
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The Philippine Embassy in Paris publishes its consular fees on a Google Sites page under the dfa.gov.ph domain, effective 1 September 2024, in euros.
Two things on it are unusual enough to plan around.
The e-Visa costs more than the paper form
Most governments discount online applications. This one does the opposite.
| 9(A) temporary visitor, visa-free nationals | e-Visa | Manual |
|---|---|---|
| Single entry, 3 months | EUR 55.00 | EUR 30.00 |
That is EUR 25.00 more to apply online, a difference of about 83%. The subtraction is arithmetic on the two published schedules.
| Full e-Visa schedule | Visa-free nationals | Non visa-free | Chinese nationals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single entry, 3 months | EUR 55.00 | EUR 65.00 | EUR 50.00 |
| Multiple entry, 6 months | EUR 85.00 | EUR 105.00 | EUR 125.00 |
| Multiple entry, 1 year | EUR 115.00 | EUR 145.00 | EUR 145.00 |
Chinese nationals get the cheapest single entry and the most expensive six-month multiple entry, which inverts the usual ordering.
Cash at the counter, bank cheque by post
| Application route | Payment |
|---|---|
| Walk-in | Cash only |
| Mailed-in | Cheque de banque payable to Ambassade des Philippines, or bank transfer |
For postal applications the bank details are only given after the Embassy evaluates your documents, so payment is the last step, not the first.
Passport and travel document
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| New e-Passport or renewal | EUR 60.00 |
| Replacement of lost e-Passport | EUR 150.00 |
| Replacement of lost green or MRP passport | EUR 90.00 |
| Travel document | EUR 30.00 |
| Expedite processing fee | EUR 10.00 |
A lost e-Passport costs EUR 90.00 more than a renewal, and EUR 60.00 more than replacing an older green or MRP passport.
The passport renewal abroad guide covers the requirements common to every post.
Civil registration and marriage
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Report of birth | EUR 25.00 |
| Report of marriage | EUR 25.00 |
| Report of death | EUR 25.00 |
| Marriage licence | EUR 25.00 |
| Solemnization of marriage | EUR 60.00 |
| Petition for correction of a clerical error | EUR 50.00 |
| Petition for change of first name | EUR 150.00 |
Changing a first name costs 3 times a clerical correction. They are different legal acts, not different sizes of the same one.
Certification, notarial and citizenship
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Dual citizenship, principal applicant | EUR 50.00 |
| Dual citizenship, derivative per dependent | EUR 25.00 |
| Certification coutume | EUR 25.00 |
| Consular mortuary | EUR 25.00 |
| Other certifications | EUR 25.00 |
| Seen and noted documents | EUR 25.00 |
| Certified true copy | EUR 25.00 |
| NBI | EUR 25.00 |
| Acknowledgment | EUR 25.00 |
| Special Power of Attorney | EUR 25.00 |
| Affidavit | EUR 25.00 |
| Sworn attestation | EUR 25.00 |
| Jurat or legalization | EUR 25.00 |
| Authentication | EUR 25.00 |
The certification coutume is the France-specific one. A certificat de coutume states what a person’s national law says about their capacity, and French authorities commonly require it before a marriage.
The dual citizenship guide covers RA 9225, and the NBI clearance guide covers the clearance the Embassy issues here.
Where it is, and the honorary consulates
| Address | 45 rue du Ranelagh, 75016 Paris, France |
| Telephone | +33 (0)1 44 14 57 00, +33 (0)1 46 47 56 00 |
| Mobile | +33 (0)6 20 59 25 15 |
| paris.pe@dfa.gov.ph | |
| Operating hours | To 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays except holidays |
| Honorary consulate | Where |
|---|---|
| Lille | 31 Rue des Fosses, 59000 Lille |
| Marseille | 22 Rue Gaston Castel, +33 (0)6 16 79 03 64 |
| Toulouse | 15 Rue Bertrand de Born, +33 (0)6 62 71 24 45 |
| Monaco | By appointment only |
A Brussels contact address is also listed.
What the Philippine-side documents cost
| 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 |
What this page does not cover
The pages read for this guide publish fees, payment rules and contacts but not processing times, documentary checklists or the appointment system, so none is stated here. The manual-application visa schedule is published only in part on the fee page, so only the visa-free single entry rate of EUR 30.00 is quoted above.
The Embassy’s own dfa.gov.ph subdomain was not readable when this page was written: it returns 403 to a direct request and its anti-bot interstitial did not clear in a browser. Everything here comes from the Embassy’s consular site instead.
Related
The passport renewal abroad guide covers the requirements common to every post, the Madrid Embassy guide, the Rome Embassy guide and the Frankfurt Consulate guide cover the other large western European posts, and the dual citizenship guide covers RA 9225.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a passport at the Paris Embassy?
- EUR 60.00 for a new or renewed e-Passport. Replacing a lost e-Passport is EUR 150.00 and replacing a lost green or MRP passport is EUR 90.00. A travel document is EUR 30.00. The schedule is effective 1 September 2024, in euros.
- How do I pay?
- Walk-in applications are cash only. For mailed-in applications, payment is by cheque de banque, a bank check, payable to Ambassade des Philippines, or by bank transfer, with details given after your documents are evaluated.
- Is the e-Visa cheaper?
- No, it is more expensive. A single entry 9(A) for a visa-free national is EUR 55.00 through the e-Visa and EUR 30.00 through the manual application. That is EUR 25.00 more to apply online.
- What is a certification coutume?
- A certificat de coutume, listed on the fee page as Certification Coutume at EUR 25.00. French authorities commonly ask for one to confirm what Philippine law says about a person's capacity, most often before a marriage in France.
- How much is dual citizenship?
- EUR 50.00 for the principal applicant and EUR 25.00 per dependent. An expedite processing fee of EUR 10.00 is listed separately under miscellaneous.
- Can I get NBI clearance in Paris?
- Yes, listed at EUR 25.00 alongside the certification services. The Embassy also runs Overseas Voting, a Community Identity Card, travel tax exemption and videoconference hearings.
- Are there consulates outside Paris?
- The Embassy lists honorary consulates and contacts in Lille, Marseille, Toulouse and Monaco, plus a Brussels email. Monaco is by appointment only.
- What time does it close?
- Operating hours end at 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays except holidays. The Embassy is at 45 rue du Ranelagh, 75016 Paris.