US PASPORT RENEWAL

[intrepid]

From: <ACSManilaMascot@state.gov>
Date: March 12, 2017 at 10:14:47 PM CDT
Subject: Message for U.S. Citizens: Adult Passport Renewals-by Appointment or Via Mail with Payment
Reply-To: <ACSManilaMascot@state.gov>

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U.S. Embassy, Manila, Philippines

Message for U.S. Citizens:  Adult Passport Renewals-by Appointment or Via Mail with Payment

March 13, 2017

THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY WARDEN SYSTEM AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD.

   

Message for U.S. Citizens:

Adult Passport Renewals – By Appointment or Via Mail with Payment

 
 
Beginning April 1, 2017, all U.S. citizens renewing their adults passports may now choose between TWO OPTIONS when submitting their application form (DS-82) and passport to the Embassy.

 

Option 1: Book an appointment on the U.S. Embassy website. You, or a designated representative, will need to appear for your appointment date with the completed DS-82 application form, recent 2”x2” photos on white background (no eye-glasses), and $110 passport fee.  If you are sending a representative on your behalf, the representative must have a written, signed authorization letter from you, authorizing the representative to apply and make payment for a passport renewal on your behalf.

 

Option 2: Follow our current mail-in process by sending the completed and signed application and your prior passport to the U.S. Embassy. All mailed-in applications must now include a U.S. dollar demand draft made out to “U.S. Embassy Manila” in the amount of $110.  If an application is sent without the enclosed U.S. dollar demand draft, the application will be returned to you and will not be processed.  Currently, we can only accept demand drafts from any of our three participating local banks:  Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI), Security Bank, and Banco De Oro (BDO).

 

Our no-walk-in policy for adult renewals still applies except for those who have a valid emergency travel in less than two weeks.  For such cases, the person is advised to walk-in to the American Citizen Services (ACS) section with the confirmed flight itinerary, plane ticket or medical records (if urgent travel is due to a medical emergency) and will be carefully assessed if the request warrants an emergency passport issuance or not.

For specific information on adult-renewal process, please visit our website: https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/renew-an-adult-10-year-validity-passport/

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[intrepid]

This says for adult renewals.  So for children, do we follow option 1 and the child and parents have to appear?

[OnMyWay]

2 hours ago, intrepid said:

This says for adult renewals.  So for children, do we follow option 1 and the child and parents have to appear?

Almost...

https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/renew-a-child-passport-under-16/

[intrepid]

1 hour ago, OnMyWay said:

Almost...

https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/renew-a-child-passport-under-16/

I should have read a little farther.  Thanks.  It looks like the easiest thing for us will be both parents will go with our daughter.  It will be her last time because hers will expires when she is 15.  Then the next time she should be able to apply by herself.  Still I think she will have to appear because going to the adult from child is not considered renewal.  I guess.

[mogo51]

The Peso is just about to get a bit worse against US$ with interests rates at long odds on to rise today.