08/18/2026
CONSULAR UPDATE: Cancelation of U.S. Citizen Services and Visa Appointments on Tuesday, August 18
https://ph.usembassy.gov/august-18-consular-operations-update/
The U.S. Embassy canceled all U.S. citizen services and visa appointments scheduled tomorrow, August 18, 2026, due to the ongoing impact of heavy rainfall on Embassy facilities and surrounding areas.
For U.S. citizens and visa applicants who have scheduled appointments tomorrow at the Embassy, please check your registered email address for your detailed scheduling instructions.
Visa applicants who have urgent scheduling concerns may call our customer service center at (02) 8548-8223 for immediate assistance. U.S. citizens who need to reschedule their passport or notarial appointments should do so through the online appointment system. U.S. citizens with scheduling concerns or other questions may contact the American Citizens Services (ACS) unit directly at [email protected]. In the case of any emergency involving a U.S. citizen, please
call (02) 5301-2000 and request to be connected to the officer on duty.
The offsite Visa Application Center (VAC) in Paranaque City will remain open tomorrow, August 18, for all scheduled biometrics (photo and fingerprint collection) appointments. If you are unable to attend your VAC appointment tomorrow, please reschedule it through our online appointment system, www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
