Philippine Embassy in the United States

The Philippine Embassy in Washington DC and Consulates General in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Honolulu serve approximately 4 million Filipino-Americans — the largest Philippine diaspora in the world. Services include passport renewal, visa processing, dual citizenship (RA 9225), overseas voting, and consular assistance.

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Embassy in Washington DC

Consulates General

Los Angeles

3600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90010. Serves Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah.

San Francisco

447 Sutter Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108. Serves Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming.

New York

556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036. Serves NY, NJ, CT, PA, DE and New England states.

Chicago

122 S Michigan Ave, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603. Serves Midwest states.

Honolulu

2433 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817. Serves Hawaii and Pacific territories.

Services

Passport

ePassport renewal, new applications

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Visa

Philippines visa for US residents

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Notarial

Authentication, SPA, apostille

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Emergency

24/7 consular assistance

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Citizenship

RA 9225 dual citizenship

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Overseas Voting

Register to vote from the US

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Filipino-American Community

Key Facts

  • Approximately 4 million Filipino-Americans
  • 2nd largest Asian-American group after Chinese-Americans
  • Major concentrations: California, Hawaii, New York, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey
  • Growing community in Florida, Virginia, Nevada
  • Significant Filipino-American presence in US Navy and healthcare

Community Services

  • Dual citizenship: RA 9225 very popular among naturalised Filipino-Americans
  • Overseas voting: Register at embassy/consulates for PH elections
  • Balikbayan privileges: 1-year visa-free stay in Philippines for former citizens
  • SSS/GSIS: Access Philippine pension and social security from the US
  • Property ownership: With dual citizenship, own land/property in Philippines

FAQ

LA: Southern CA, NV, AZ, NM, CO, UT. SF: Northern CA, OR, WA, AK, ID, MT, WY. NY: NY, NJ, CT, PA, DE, New England. Chicago: Midwest states. Honolulu: HI and Pacific. DC Embassy: VA, MD, DC, SE states, TX, and others not covered by consulates.

No. Philippine passport renewal requires personal appearance for biometric capture (photo and fingerprints). However, the embassy and consulates hold regular outreach missions in cities across the US — check the website for schedules.

Former Filipino citizens holding a foreign passport (e.g., US passport) can enter the Philippines visa-free for up to 1 year under the Balikbayan privilege. You need proof of Filipino heritage (old PH passport, birth certificate, or RA 9225 approval).

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