CONSULAR OUTREACH

OVERVIEW

The Philippine Embassy regularly organizes consular outreach missions to bring consular services closer to Filipinos living in other areas under its jurisdiction. Appointment is required for passport and dual citizenship services.

The conduct and frequency of consular outreach missions depend on available budget allocations.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Consular outreach missions are designed to bring essential consular services directly to you, no matter where you are located. This way, you do not have to travel to Washington, DC to avail of consular services.

The Embassy covers the following areas under its jurisdiction:

    • In the United States: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
    • In the Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guadeloupe, Guantanamo Bay, Martinique, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, Turks & Caicos, and U.S. Virgin Islands. 

During consular outreach missions, you can access a range of services such as:

    • Passports. Renewals, applications, replacements, and emergency travel documents
    • Dual Citizenship. Reacquire your Philippine citizenship to become a dual citizen
    • Other Services. Overseas voting registration, civil registry, and social security Services, and other services may be provided depending on budget and availability and will be announced.

Appointments are required for consular services during outreach missions.

    • Passport appointments open at passport.gov.ph one month prior to the outreach.
    • For dual citizenship applications, please mail them to the Embassy in advance to secure your appointment.

Check the schedule below for important dates and details. All appointments are free of charge.

Filipino community organizations that are interested in partnering with the Philippine Embassy for a consular outreach mission can send a request letter to consular@phembassy-us.org. The Embassy does not request nor solicit any monetary support, contribution, and/or donation for the conduct of its consular outreach missions.

CONSULAR OUTREACH SCHEDULE

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Please check this page regularly for any updates or changes to the lineup.

PASSPORT INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Stay Informed. Keep an eye on announcements from the Embassy regarding upcoming outreach missions. Take note of dates when outreach passport appointments open.
  2. Book Your Appointment. When passport appointments open, secure a slot at www.passport.gov.ph. Make sure to choose the correct outreach site and date.
  3. Check the Requirements. Incomplete documents will result in delay/denial of your passport application. Review passport requirements here: https://philippineembassy-dc.org/passport/
  4. Prepare Your Documents. Complete your required documents before your appointment. This includes your appointment confirmation, original and photocopies of supporting documents, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment. 
  5. Proceed to the Outreach Venue. On the day of your appointment, go to the outreach venue to submit your application form and supporting documents, and pay the processing fee. Please bring a pen for filling out and signing forms during your appointment.
  6. Biometric Data Collection. Your fingerprints and photograph will be taken digitally. You will also be asked to confirm that all your details are correct.
  7. Receive Your Passport. Your passport will be mailed to you within six to eight weeks after your appointment.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTIONS

1. Stay Informed. Keep an eye on announcements from the Embassy regarding upcoming outreach missions. Dual citizenship applications for consular outreach missions should be mailed to the Embassy in advance for processing. Take note of the deadline for submission of dual citizenship applications. 

2. Prepare Your Documents. Complete your required documents before mailing your application packet. Incomplete documents will result in delay/denial of your dual citizenship application.

Make sure to include the following in the mail:

    • Cover letter (template available here)
    • Duly accomplished and notarized  Dual Citizenship Application Form
    • Original and one (1) photocopy of birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority on security paper (not from the Local Civil Registry Office)
    • One (1) photocopy of naturalization certificate
    • One (1) photocopy of foreign passport (regardless of whether it is still valid or has expired)
    • One (1) photocopy of Philippine passport (regardless of whether it is still valid or has expired)
    • One (1) photocopy of document to support change of name such as: marriage certificate, divorce decree, or spouse’s death certificate, including previous marriages; court order, etc.
    • Two (2) color 2″ x 2″ recent photos with white background
    • USD 60 money order for each principal made payable to “Embassy of the Philippines” 
    • USD 25 money order for each minor derivative. Please issue separate money orders for each principal and each minor derivative

You must bring the original documents on the day of your appointment. Minors are included in their parent’s application and are not required to be present at the appointment.

3. Send Your Application. Mail your completed application package to the following address:

Embassy of the Philippines
Dual Citizenship Application (Site: _________)
1617 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington D.C., 20036

4. Receive Appointment Schedule. If your documents are complete and in order, you will receive a confirmation email and further instructions for your appointment.

5. Proceed to the Outreach Venue. On the day of your appointment, go to the outreach venue and bring your original documents. You will attend the briefing and take the oath of allegiance to the Philippines with other dual citizenship applicants. The exact timing will depend on the overall appointment process of the applicants that day.  Minors are not required to be present at the oathtaking ceremony.

6. Receive Your Identification Certificate. After taking the oath, you will receive your dual citizenship identification certificate. Your dual citizenship identification certificate will bear all the names you have used in your application documents. However, if you are getting a Philippine passport, only PSA-issued documents can be used as a basis for the name on your Philippine passport.

7. Additional Services. You have the option to apply for a Philippine passport after the oath taking ceremony. You can report your marriage and the birth of your child to the Embassy. Your foreign spouse can apply for a permanent resident visa [13(A)] visa. You can also get a certified true copy of your dual citizenship certificate.

CIVIL REGISTRY INSTRUCTIONS

Due to the high volume of applicants for various services during our consular outreach missions, and the thorough review process required for civil registration (such as report of birth/marriage/death), the Embassy offers the following options for submitting your civil registry documents during consular outreach missions:

  1. Drop-Off Application. You may drop off your complete application documents during the consular outreach missions. However, these documents will only be reviewed and processed upon the consular team’s return to Washington DC. The approved documents will be mailed to you.
  2. Mail-In Application. You may mail your complete application documents in advance to ensure timely processing of your civil registry document. This will allow the Embassy to review and process them ahead of time, and you can receive and use the approved documents during the consular outreach.

For more information on the process and requirements, please visit our website https://philippineembassy-dc.org/civil-registration/.

NOTARIAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONS

Due to the high volume of applicants for various services during our consular outreach missions, and the thorough review process required for notarial services, the Embassy is unable to notarize documents onsite.

Kindly have your documents apostilled instead. Apostille is a faster and easier alternative to authenticate your documents for use in the Philippines. Your local Secretary of State, or other competent authority can issue apostille certificates for private documents, government-issued documents, and business-related documents.

Requirements vary from country to country, and in the United States, from state to state, but in general, the process for private documents goes like this:

Step 1: Have your document notarized by a local notary public

Step 2: Submit the document to the Competent Authority to get an apostille

Step 3:  Use the document in the Philippines for its intended purpose

Click to see the list of designated competent authorities in your state.

FURTHER RESOURCES

Visit this page for frequently asked questions.

For further inquiries, email us at outreach@phembassy-us.org.