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REMINDER: Cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited in the Embassy and Consular Agency; please do not bring these items with you to your appointment.
The Passport & Citizenship Unit provides passport services to U.S. citizens in the Philippines, at the Embassy in Manila and the Consular Agency in Cebu, by appointment only.
To determine which passport forms you will need to fill out, which original documents to provide, and which procedures you need to follow, please reference the U.S. passport webpage on Travel.State.Gov. Then, return to this page to find important information on how to either mail your DS-82 renewal to the Embassy, or to schedule an appointment to apply in person with form DS-11 at the U.S. Embassy in Manila or Consular Agency in Cebu.
If you were born in the Philippines and are applying for your first ever U.S. passport, please visit our citizenship page.
We are not providing walk-in services at this time in Manila or Cebu. Passport services are not available on weekends, or on the Philippine or U.S. Holidays.
If you have confirmed travel within the next two weeks, contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila at ACSInfoManila@state.gov to request an appointment for an emergency passport. Write “emergency passport” in the subject line of your email and attach a copy of your current passport and itinerary. We cannot issue emergency passports in Cebu.
First-Time Adult Passport
Minor Passport (First-Time Passport or Renewal)
Replace a Lost, Stolen or Damaged Passport
Renew a Passport Issued More Than 15 Years Ago
Visit Forms to find the form you need and begin the process of completing and submitting your passport application. If you are unsure which form you need, the Passport Wizard can guide you to the correct form.
Processing times vary depending on demand. If you are traveling within the next two weeks, please see the Emergency Passports section.
Passport services are not available on weekends or on Philippine or U.S. holidays.
Applicants Age 15 or Under Without Both Parents Present
The DS-3053 is the Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child and the DS-5525 is the Statement of Special Family Circumstances.
Adult Passport Renewal (DS-82)
Renew an existing passport issued to you when you were aged 16 or older.
Report and Replace Lost/Stolen Passport (DS-64 & DS-11)
Report a passport lost or stolen and replace it.
You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at https://travel.state.gov.
You must provide one photo on a white background with your passport application. Our photo policies apply to adults and children. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants.
Emergency Passports
If you have confirmed travel within the next two weeks, contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila at ACSInfoManila@state.gov to request an in-person appointment for an emergency passport. Write “Emergency Passport” in the subject line of your email. We will confirm your interview appointment date and time by email. You must bring to your interview proof of urgent travel (e.g. purchased ticket/s, flight confirmation, confirmation of medical or legal appointments that require you to travel internationally within the next two weeks, etc.). Please note that emergency passports are limited in validity. We will provide you with information at your interview about how to replace your emergency passport with a full validity passport.
Special Issuance Passports
Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.
Please call: (+63) 2 5301-2000
Outside of Office Hours, contact: (+63) 2 5301-2000
Outside of the Philippines: (+63) 2 5301-2000
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