Emergency Services in the USA 2026
Emergency consular assistance for Filipino citizens in the United States. Lost passport, arrest, hospitalisation, death abroad, and victims of crime assistance from the Philippine Embassy and Consulates.
Emergency Contacts
Emergency Assistance
Lost/Stolen Passport
- File police report
- Contact nearest embassy/consulate
- Emergency Travel Document ($11, 1-3 days)
Arrest/Detention
- Right to consular notification
- Embassy/consulate visit
- Legal referrals
- Family notification in Philippines
Medical Emergency
- Hospital visits by consular staff
- Help contacting family
- Coordination with insurance
Death Abroad
- Documentation and certificates
- Repatriation of remains to Philippines
- OWWA benefits (if applicable)
Victims of Crime
Filipino citizens who are victims of crime in the US can receive:
- Assistance filing police reports
- Referrals to victim assistance programmes
- Help with T-visa (trafficking victims) or U-visa (crime victims) applications
- Shelter referrals for victims of domestic violence
- Coordination with law enforcement