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 Do I Search the Collection?
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.

View the Images
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 * 1) Select Record Type (Tipo de registro)
 * 2) Select Description and Years (Descripción y año) to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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.

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