Embassy of the United States Manila, Philippines

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You may only apply for a U.S. passport if you are already in possession of one of the following documents:

• U.S. birth certificate
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Certificate of Citizenship

If you do NOT have one of these documents but believe you have a claim to U.S. Citizenship, please click here.

If you have one of the above documents but have never had a U.S. passport, please follow the instructions below:

Step 1:

Fill out and print the DS-11 Application for a U.S. Passport form.  If you experience trouble with the Passport Application Wizard, click here for Form DS-11 [PDF - 1,004kb].

• Check that you have read the Privacy and Computer Fraud and Abuse Acts Notices and Disclaims and click submit.
• Click Apply Online.
• Print the DS-11 form upon completion.
• Please note that some instructions and options on the form are only applicable in the United States.

Step 2:

Click here to schedule an appointment.  Use a valid email address and print your confirmation.

Step 3:

Please bring the original of the following documents with you to your appointment:

• U.S. Birth Certificate*, Consular Report of Birth Abroad*, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship
• Valid photo ID*
• DS-11 form
• Two pieces 2"x 2" photos 
• Printout of appointment confirmation
• $135 in cash (U.S. dollars of Philippine pesos equivalent) or credit card

*Also bring one photocopy along with the original.  Otherwise, you will be charged for the photocopying fee of $1.00 per page at the Embassy.