Philippines, Passports and Deportations - FamilySearch Historical Records

[Philippines, Passports and Deportations (FamilySearch Historical Records)]

Collection Contents
This collection includes passport and deportation records. The original records are located in the National Archives, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. This collection is being published as images become available. These records are in Spanish. For assistance reading these records see FamilySearch Resources.

How to Use the Record
When searching:

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

See the sections below for tips and uses for searching and finding the records of your applicable search in this collection and using the information in the record.

How Do I Search the Collection?
To search by image:

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:

⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page

⇒ Select the 'Record Type' (Tipo de registro) category

⇒ Select the 'Description and Years' (Descripción y año) category which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

What Do I Do Next?

 * Use the age to calculate a birth year.


 * The location of where a passport may be close to that person's original home province.


 * Use the birth date/year and the nationality/departure location to search for civil or vital records.


 * Check other immigration records for more information regarding movements of those you are looking for.


 * If you find a deportation record use the date on the document to find the passenger lists for vessels that may have been traveled between the Philippines and the homeland (or the country to where he/she is being deported).

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.


 * Just because the person had a passport doesn’t necessarily mean they followed through with their travel plans.


 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area.

Citation for This Collection
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