14/02/2026
Message to U.S. Citizens: Remote Services in Davao City on February 24, 2026
https://ph.usembassy.gov/remote-services-in-davao-city-on-february-24-2026-2/
The U.S. Embassy’s American Citizens Services (ACS) Unit and representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will visit Davao City, Philippines, on February 24, 2026, to provide remote services to U.S. citizens. Services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Details on venue and hours will be shared closer to the event date.
Note that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will NOT offer walk-in services at the remote services event.
Available Services:
·AMERICAN CITIZENS SERVICES
Applicants for Citizenship and Passport services must review all information on the U.S. Embassy website and come prepared with all required documents.
·Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
All CRBA applicants MUST register through the eCRBA system and carefully follow the instructions for uploading required documents and paying the fee online. Applicants MUST present the travel summary (confirmation of payment) as proof of eCRBA registration to proceed with their application. If you do not present the travel summary you will be turned away. Please review and follow the complete instructions at: eCRBA Application - U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizenship/)
If you are over 18 and applying for U.S. citizenship, you will need to be interviewed at the Embassy or Consular Agency in Cebu. Please review the instructions on our website to make an appointment.
·U.S. passport applications (https://ph.usembassy.gov/passports/)
If you are eligible to renew your passport on a DS-82 you do not need to personally appear for your passport application. Avoid long lines and renew your adult passport by mail, instructions here: https://ph.usembassy.gov/ds-82-information/.
·Notarial services (https://ph.usembassy.gov/services/notarials/)
·VETERANS AFFAIRS
-Regional office
*Answering inquiries about VA benefits and claims.
*Helping complete applications for compensation or pension benefits.
*Providing information on PACT Act claims.
*Health-related services for eligible veterans only:
*Registration/Enrollment
*Medical Appointment needs
*Foreign Medical Program overview
*VHIC ID Application
*Preventive Immunizations
*Health and Wellness needs
*Su***de Prevention Program
*Veteran Crisis Line information
What to Bring:
-Originals documents and photocopies required for your specific service
-Passport applicants: Bring a passport photograph meeting these requirements (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html)
-Documents and photos must be prepared in advance. Embassy personnel cannot provide printing, copying, or photography services.
Help Us Plan:
Please complete our brief survey to indicate which services you need and help us anticipate attendance: https://forms.office.com/g/D9yjXXJvYn
Payment for ACS Services:
Fees must be paid in exact change (Philippine pesos ONLY).
-ADULT PASSPORT (9,900.00)
-MINOR PASSPORT (8,100.00)
-PASSPORT RENEWAL (MINOR) (8,100.00)
-PASSPORT RENEWAL (ADULT) (7,800.00)
-NOTARIAL (3,000)
We look forward to serving you in Davao City!
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For further information and assistance:
· Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) (step.state.gov) 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 4:30 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).
· See the State Department’s travel website (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html) for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Advisories, Alerts, and the Philippines Country Specific Information (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Philippines.html).
