VVA Chapter PI 887

Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123

U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines

U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines

November 21, 2023

Message for U.S. Citizens: Outreach in Angeles City on December 12, 2023, and Olongapo City on December 13, 2023

The U.S. Embassy’s American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit will provide the following services December 12 in Angeles City, and December 13 in Olongapo City:

· Notarial services (https://ph.usembassy.gov/services/notarials/),

· Acceptance of Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) applications, and

· Acceptance of U.S. passport applications.

Please note that many passport renewals can also be submitted by mail—visit https://ph.usembassy.gov/passports/ for details. While all applicants are welcome to attend, personal appearances are only required for:

o Applications by minors under age 18 (both parents must also appear, if possible),

o Replacement of lost or stolen passports,

o First-time passport applications, or the first application after age 16, and

o Applications to renew a passport issued more than 15 years ago.

We will provide a list of participating agencies, venue location, amount of passport services, and other details in a future message. On the day of the remote services customers can begin signing up for services starting at 7:30 a.m. All services will be provided on a first come, first served basis at each location.

Please arrive and sign up early. Depending on demand, it is possible not all customers will be served.

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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 .

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· 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).

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