Ways to contact the Philippine Embassy for passport related queries

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Philippines nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler and issue an emergency Philippines passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

The Philippines Embassy is in Washington DC, with Jose Manuel “Babe” del Gallego Romualdez serving as the Ambassador. The Embassy of the Philippines offers many services to the Philippines Citizen as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as Philippines passport renewal, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, Philippines visa requirements for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

Bataan street, corner 1600 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: (+1) 202 467 9300
Email: PhilippinesintheUS@maec.gov.ma

To know more, please visit: https://philippineembassy-usa.org/

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of the Philippines located in Washington DC, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to the Philippines, and vice versa. It also plays a main role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Philippines government.

What are the other services offered by the Philippines Consulate/ Embassy in Washington DC?

Community Services: Embassy dealing with aiding the distressed the Philippines woman, community welfare societies providing help to the Philippines diaspora, registration of new organization with the Philippines Embassy, transportation of mortal remains to the Philippines with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Embassy

Commerce: Business news services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities,  promotion of Philippines exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in Philippines, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in the Philippines

Education: Publishing Philippines centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in the Philippines, registration of Philippines student aboard, study in Philippines promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations        

How many Philippines Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers?

The Philippines Embassy in Washington DC (address listed above) along with thirteen Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from the Philippines.

Address of Philippines Consulate in Chicago

Consulate General of Philippines – Chicago

122 South Michigan Ave., Suite 1600,

Chicago, IL 60603

Address of Philippines Consulate in Honolulu

Consulate General of Philippines – Honolulu

2433 Pali Highway, Honolulu,

Hawaii 96817

Address of Philippines Consulate in Los Angeles

Consulate General of Philippines – Los Angeles

3435 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 550 (5^th Floor),

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Address of Philippines Consulate in New York

Consulate General of Philippines – New York

556 5th Avenue,

New York, NY 10036

Address of Philippines Consulate in San Francisco

Consulate General of Philippines – San Francisco

447 Sutter St. 6th Floor,

San Francisco, CA 94108

Address of Philippines Consulate in Houston

Consulate General of Philippines – Houston

9990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 100N,

Houston, Texas 77042

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Atlanta

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – Atlanta

4035 Stovall Terrace, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30342

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Dallas

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – Dallas

8315 Navisota Drive,

Lantana, TX 76226

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Detroit

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – Detroit

10475 Farmington Road,

Livonia, MI 48150

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Juneau

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – Juneau

C/o Filipino Community, Inc.

251 South Franklin Street

Juneau, AK 99801

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Miami

Honorary Consulate of the Philippines – Miami

12th Floor, 1200 Brickell Avenue,

Miami, Florida 33131

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in New Orleans

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – New Orleans

6660 Riverside Dr., Suite 102,

Metairie, LA 70003.

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in San Diego

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – San Diego

701 B Street, Suite 1745

San Diego, CA 92101

Does a Consulate operate out of Washington DC Consulate/Embassy?

Yes. There is a Consulate in Washington DC, which operates separately from the Embassy. The Consulate is located at 1617 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20036

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC?

Yes. The applicant can visit Philippines visa application centre for submission of documents; they must be submitted by visiting the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC, In the case of a Philippines e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Philippines authorised visa agent.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC?

Yes, you must visit the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in Washington, DC, to collect the documents. For Philippines electronic visa, you don’t require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC?

Philippines Embassy working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Consular Service Hours are9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Philippines Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and, public holidays or any special days specified by the Embassy from time to time.      

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Philippines Embassy in Washington DC observes can be found at the link below.

https://philippineembassy-usa.org/

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Philippines Embassy in Washington DC?

Yes, only people residing in the states under Consular control of the Philippines Embassy, Washington DC, are eligible for services like the issue of passports and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Philippines Consulate/Embassy in Washington DC?

The Washington DC Embassy covers the following states and territories: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, People Residing the above states can only contact

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Washington DC Consulate/Embassy?

For any Consular emergency services, please contact number 202-368-2767. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays.  For people who are in serious need only contact the above number and this service is only for Philippines Citizens.

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

Visa Related FAQ:

https://philippineembassy-usa.org/visa/

Passport Related FAQ:

https://philippineembassy-usa.org/passport/

What is Philippines Passport Visa-Free Score?     

For each visa-free country, the Philippines passport accumulates points that are deciding the visit without even a visa or to acquire a visa upon arrival.

To know more about Philippines Visa-Free Score, visit: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/philippines/