Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Grounds for Denial of Issuance of Passport; Cancellation of Passport; or Imposition of Restrictions on Passports. - A passport application maybe denied, or cancelled, or restrictions may be imposed on a passport, based on the following grounds:

(a) Denial of Issuance of Passport;

(1) Upon orders of the court to hold the departure of an individual;

(2) Upon submission of a duly notarized request by the person exercising parental authority over a minor of incapacitated applicant;

(3) When the applicant has been found to have violated any of the provisions of this Act; or

(4) Such other disqualification under existing laws;

(b) Cancellation of Passports:

(1) Upon orders of the court, when the holder has been convicted of a criminal offense: Provided, That a passport may be issued after service of sentence;

(2) Upon orders of the court, when the holder is a fugitive from justice;

(3) Upon orders of the court, when the holder is a suspected terrorist charged with any violation of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Republic Act No. 11479 or "The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020": Provided, That a passport may be issued upon: (1) acquittal of the accused, (ii) the dismissal of the case filed against such person, or (iii) the discretion of the court on motion of the prosecutor or of the accused;

(4) When a passport was acquired fraudulently, tampered with, or issued erroneously; or

(5) When a passport is returned to the DFA by other government agencies or entities: Provided, That cancellation of the passport will not prevent the holder from being issued a new passport.

Denial of passport application or cancellation of passport for reasons other than by order of the court may be appealed to the DFA Secretary;

(c) Imposition of Restriction on Passport;

(1) When a hold departure order or a precautionary hold departure order is issued by a competent court against a suspected person or a respondent to a criminal case;

(2) When the country of designation is in a state of political instability which could pose a danger to the Filipino traveler;

(3) When diplomatic ties have been fractured or severed with the Philippines; or

(4) When the country of destination is subject to travel restriction by government policy, enforcement action by the UN or in a state of war.