How to Obtain a Philippine Birth Certificate

Complete Guide to Philippine Baby Birth Certificate (PSA) (Application Process + Time + Cost)

In recent years, more and more people have gone to work in the Philippines, and many have married and had children with Filipino women. This has led to questions about the application process for birth certificates for babies. We have specially compiled the latest guide to assist everyone in processing smoothly and ensure that babies have legal identities.

Core question: What is the Philippine birth certificate PSA?

Many parents may confuse birth certificates with PSA birth certificates, but the two are fundamentally different: the birth certificates issued by hospitals are temporary "birth reports" that are only recognized locally; while the Philippine PSA birth certificates are official certificates issued after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) verifies the information, with anti-counterfeiting marks, and have legal effect both in the Philippines and internationally. They are the core documents for babies to apply for passports, return to the country for household registration, and attend school.

II. How to apply for a Philippine Birth Certificate (PSA) (Application Process)

The application process involves two steps, with the core involving the city hall and the PSA department. The streamlined process can be entrusted to EasyGo International for handling, ensuring a worry-free and efficient process throughout:

City Hall registration: Within 30 days after the birth of a baby, parents should bring relevant documents to the city hall where the baby was born for registration and submission for review;
Review and publicity by the city hall: After review and verification, the city hall will publicly display the birth certificate for a period of 2-3 months to ensure the information is accurate;
PSA review and application: After the publicity is approved, the city hall will report the data to the PSA department. Parents can apply for the PSA birth certificate online or on-site, complete the payment, and wait for collection.

III. Processing time for Philippine birth certificate (PSA) application (how many days to issue the visa)

There are two distinct methods for handling the time, with significant differences, as detailed below:

Self-application process: The entire process involves directly interacting with the city hall and PSA department, and the processing time is relatively long, typically taking 5-6 months to obtain the PSA birth certificate document;
Agency services (recommended): By entrusting EasyGo International with the agency services, we can professionally liaise with various departments, significantly shortening the processing time. The application can be smoothly completed within 2-3 months, reducing waiting time.

IV. Detailed Application Fees for Philippine Birth Certificate (PSA)

The fees are transparent with no hidden costs, and in accordance with the latest official standards, they primarily consist of three parts (subject to exchange rates and official adjustments):

Official basic fees: city hall registration fee, PSA review fee, and production cost. On-site collection is approximately 335 Philippine pesos, door-to-door delivery is approximately 365 Philippine pesos, online preview and verification is approximately 130 Philippine pesos, and on-site printing of paper documents is approximately 155 Philippine pesos;
Agency service fee: EasyGo charges a professional agency service fee for one-on-one assistance throughout the entire process, with no hidden costs, effectively avoiding process loopholes;
Other miscellaneous fees: A small amount of fixed miscellaneous fees for material translation, notarization, express delivery, etc. (These fees are incurred as needed, and additional costs must be borne by the individual if international express delivery is required.).

V. Service Tips

EasyGo International, with over 12 years of industry experience, specializes in handling business applications in the Philippines. We can professionally assist in obtaining the Philippine Special Administrative Region (PSA) birth certificate, ensuring seamless communication with relevant departments such as the city hall and PSA throughout the process, thereby shortening the processing time and minimizing risks.

In addition, we can also provide comprehensive services related to the Philippines, such as tourist visas, business visas, and family visit visas. If you have any questions about the application, process, time, and cost of the Philippine Special Administrative Region (PSA) birth certificate, please feel free to contact EasyGo International's official customer service for efficient and reliable one-stop services in the Philippines.

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