U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines 

U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines 

 

Routine Message: Remote Services in Angeles – September 9-10, 2026  

The U.S. Embassy’s American Citizens Services (ACS) unit and the Federal Benefits Unit/Social Security Administration (SSA) will visit the city of Angeles from September 9-10.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will also visit on September 10.

Details on venue and hours will be shared closer to the event date.  Services to be offered are listed below.  Applicants must review all information on the U.S. Embassy website and come prepared to help ensure applications are processed quickly.

Help Us Plan: 

Please complete a survey on which services you need so we can anticipate attendance:  https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/LxgHYvrME3

SSA Services:

Representatives from the Social Security Administration (SSA) will provide the following services by appointment only.

Discuss basic entitlement requirements for the different types of Social Security benefits. Develop benefit claims. Retirement and Disability can be completed online at ssa.gov. Process Social Security Number applications. Resolve post-entitlement issues (e.g. change of address, report of death, Medicare enrollments, direct deposit enrollment, non-receipt of benefits, etc.)

To request an appointment, please send an e-mail to FBU.Manila@ssa.gov with the subject line “Clark Outreach”. SSA/FBU will notify applicants of their appointment and provide instructions on what to bring to the event.

To expedite your visit, please bring both the originals and photocopies of documents that you need to submit to SSA. The SSA representative will keep the photocopies and return the original documents to you.

ACS Services:

ACS services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  We recommend arriving early to secure a spot.

Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA):

Review eligibility requirements and application instructions on our Citizenship services page. IMPORTANT NOTE: All CRBA applicants MUST register through the eCRBA system and carefully follow the instructions for uploading required documents and paying the fee online.  On completion of the eCRBA application, a summary report will be emailed to you. You MUST PRINT AND BRING this document to be served at the remote services event.

Passports:

Review eligibility requirements and application instructions on our Passport services page. IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you are over 18 and applying for your first U.S. passport, you will need to personally appear at the embassy to submit an application.  Please review the instructions on our website to make an appointment.

Notarial:

Review application instructions on our Notarial services page.

What to Bring:  

Original documents and photocopies required for your specific service. We cannot provide printing, copying, or photography services on-site during the event. Passport photograph meeting these requirements (for passport applicants). Exact change in pesos for service fees (see chart below).

 

Payment for ACS Services: 

Fees must be paid in exact change (Philippine pesos ONLY).

Service Fee (PHP) ADULT PASSPORT 10,230.00 MINOR PASSPORT 8,370.00 PASSPORT RENEWAL (MINOR) 8,370.00 PASSPORT RENEWAL (ADULT) 8,060.00 CRBA 6,200.00 NOTARIAL 3,100.00

 

VA Services

VA’s Manila Regional Office and Outpatient Clinic will provide the services listed below on September 10 on a walk-in basis:

Manila Regional Office:

Answering inquiries about VA benefits and claims. Assisting with compensation or pension applications. Providing information on PACT Act claims.

Outpatient Clinic (for eligible veterans only)

Registration/enrollment Medical appointment scheduling Foreign Medical Program (FMP) overview VHIC ID Application MyHealthVet assistance Preventive immunizations Colorectal cancer screening Traveling veteran coordination Suicide prevention program Veteran crisis line information Health and wellness needs

 

We look forward to serving you in Angeles!

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For further information and assistance:

See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Advisories, Alerts, and the Philippines Country Specific Information. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, located at 1201 Roxas Boulevard, at +(63) (2) 5301-2000, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +(63) (2) 5301-2000. Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). Follow us on X and Facebook.