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Philippines Passport Number validator
How the passport number format works
- Format
- 1 letter + 7 digits + 1 letter (e-passports issued since August 2016), or 2 letters + 7 digits (passports issued 2005-2016, some still valid)
- Example
- E1234567A
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the passport was actually issued, is unexpired, or is currently valid
- Two eras use different shapes — a leading-and-trailing-letter form for current e-passports, and a two-leading-letter form for the 2005-2016 issue that can still be valid for up to 10 years
- Validation runs entirely in your browser — the number you enter is never transmitted or stored
^([A-Z][0-9]{7}[A-Z]|[A-Z]{2}[0-9]{7})$A Philippine passport number follows one of two shapes depending on issue era: e-passports issued from August 2016 onward use 1 letter, 7 digits, then a trailing letter, e.g. E1234567A, while passports issued between 2005 and 2016 used 2 leading letters followed by 7 digits instead. Both are issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and because the older style can carry up to 10 years of validity, both shapes are still expected in real-world use.
What this checker verifies
This tool confirms the input matches either the current e-passport shape or the older 2005-2016 shape, catching an obvious typo like a missing digit or a letter dropped from the wrong end of the number.
What a pass doesn’t confirm
Neither format carries a check digit this tool can recompute, so matching one of the two documented shapes is the strongest signal a client-side check can give. A pass doesn’t confirm the DFA actually issued that number, that the passport is unexpired, or that it belongs to a real holder, and nothing you type is decoded or stored.
Scope: format-only validation, running entirely in your browser.
Content last reviewed 2026-08-09.
passport number FAQ
Why are there two Philippine passport number formats?
The Philippines switched to e-passports in August 2016, which use a letter, 7 digits, then a trailing letter, e.g. E1234567A. Passports issued between 2005 and 2016 instead used 2 leading letters plus 7 digits, and some of those remain valid for up to 10 years.
Which format should I expect on a current passport?
Passports issued from August 2016 onward, via the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), use the letter-digits-letter e-passport format. Older-style 2-letter-prefix passports are still valid if issued before then and not yet expired.
Does a valid format confirm the passport is real?
No. It only checks the shape. Confirming the passport was actually issued or is currently valid requires the DFA's own records.