There are many diplomatic missions, embassies, and consulates of the Philippines located around the globe. These overseas national offices work to assist both Philippine nationals and foreign citizens to access essential diplomatic and administrative services all over the world.
This article examines the key functions that these national offices of the Philippines perform. It also details the locations of the country’s embassies found abroad.
Functions and Services Offered by Embassies and Consulates of the Philippines
There are many different Philippine diplomatic missions located in cities all over the world. The embassies, consulates, and their staff represent the Republic of the Philippines in an official capacity and work to both promote the nation and act as an intermediary for the country abroad.
In addition to this, each embassy also provides numerous consular functions. They deliver special overseas services to citizens traveling the world or living in foreign countries.
The range of services offered by the consulates and embassies of the Philippines include:
Overseas assistance to Philippine nationals
The embassies and consulates of the Philippines work to assist Philippine nationals in distress whilst abroad.
They are able to provide support and help in a number of different scenarios including:
- Assisting citizens in need of emergency replacement travel documents
- Advice and legal support
- The issuing of passports to citizens
- Providing diplomatic support to citizens experiencing persecution or imprisonment whilst overseas
- Upholding the rights of citizens living or traveling abroad.
The processing of Philippine visas
Embassies and consulates additionally take on the role of offering immigration support to foreign citizens either planning a visit to the Philippines or seeking permission to emigrate to the country.
This allows foreign citizens to:
- Seek immigration advice and support
- Access documentation for acquiring national visas
- Apply for and submit Philippine visas and work permits.
A trip to a Philippine embassy or consulate isn’t always necessary when applying for a visa. It is now possible to apply for a Philippine visa waiver via online application. This is available to eligible applicants conforming to the correct visa requirements and allows people to obtain a travel authorization via a fast, convenient and reliable method.
The registering of births, deaths, and marriages of Philippine citizens
The embassies and consulates of the Philippines also provide notary services to its citizens living abroad.
This allows residents living in foreign countries to perform the following actions:
- Registering themselves within their country of residence
- Registering the birth of a child born to Philippine parents living overseas
- Authenticating formal documents
- Registering the death of a Philippine citizen living abroad
- Administering an oath of allegiance (for dual citizens)
- Reporting the marriage of a citizen to either a foreign national or fellow citizen.
Which Countries Have Philippine Embassies and Consulates?
Philippine embassies and consular offices can be found in 68 countries. These offer consular assistance to citizens living in the countries where the diplomatic posts have been established.
In a number of cases these offices also represent the Republic of the Philippines on behalf of residents of surrounding countries with diplomatic ties but without an embassy or consulate-general located within its borders.
- Argentina, Buenos Aires. Address: Lidoro Quinteros 1386 (C1428BXR)
- Australia, Canberra. Address: 1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600 P.O. Box 3297, Manuka, A.C.T. 2603
- Austria, Vienna. Address: Laurenzerberg 2/2/ZWG, A-1010
- Bahrain, Manama. Address: Villa No. 992, Road No. 3119, New Zinj Manama , KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN P.O. Box 26681
- Bangladesh, Dhaka. Address: House No. 17, Road No. 7, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212
- Belgium, Brussels. Address: 297 Avenue Moliere, Brussels, 1050
- Brazil, Brasilia. Address: SEN, Avenida das Nacoes, Lote 01 Brasilia, D.F. CEP: 70431-900
- Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan. Address: No. 17 Simpang 126, Km. 2, Jalan Tutong, Post Code BA 2111, Bandar Seri Begawan, P.O. Box 3025 BSB 1930 NEGARA
- Cambodia, Phonm Penh. Address: House No. 15, Street 422, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmon
- Canada, Ottowa. Address: 130 Albert Street, Suite 606 Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G4
- Chile, Santiago. Address: Felix de Amesti No. 367, Las Condes
- China, Beijing. Address: 23 Xiu Shui Bei Jie, Jian Guo Men Wai, Beijing, 100600
- Cuba, Havana. Address: Quinta Avenida, No. 2207 Esq. a 24 Miramar
- Czech Republic, Prague. Address: Senovazne Namesti 8, 110 00
- Egypt, Cairo. Address: Road 200, Villa 28 Degla, Maadi
- Finland, Helsinki. Address: 4th Floor Keskuskatu 1 B, 00100
- France, Paris. Address: 4 Hameau de Boulainvilliers / 45 Rue du Ranelagh 75016
- Germany, Berlin. Address: Uhlandstrasse 97, 10715
- Greece, Athens. Address: 26 Antheon Street, Paleo Psychico 154-52
- Hungary, Budapest. Address: 1026 Budapest , Gabor Aron utca 58
- India, New Dehli. Address: 50-N Nyaya Marg. Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
- Indonesia, Jakarta. Address: 25 Jalan Imam Bonjol Menteng 10310 Jakarta Pusat
- Iran, Tehran. Address: No. 5 Khayyam Street corner Fareshteh Valie-Asr Avenue
- Iraq, Baghdad. Address: House No. 4 Zukak No. 22, Mahalat 915 Hay Al-Jamia, Al-Jadriyah, P.O. Box 3236
- Ireland, Dublin. Address: Fitzwilliam Business Centre G03, 77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
- Israel, Tel Aviv. Address: No. 18 Bnei Dan Street, Tel-Aviv, 62260
- Italy, Rome. Address: Viale delle Medaglie d'Oro 112-114, 00136
- Vatican, Rome. Address: Via Paolo VI, 29, 00193
- Japan, Tokyo. Address: 5-15-5, Roppongi Minato-ku; Tokyo 106-8537
- Jordan, Amman. Address: No. 5 Salem Al Batarseh St., Al Sahel AreaWadi Al Seir
- Kenya, Nairobi. Address: State House Road (next to Hillcrest College) P.O. Box 47941, 00100
- South Korea, Seoul. Address: 5-1 Itaewon-2 dong, Yongsan-Gu Seoul 140-200. Tel. Nos. (+822) 796-7387 to 89
- Kuwait, Kuwait City. Address: Area 7, Street 103, Villa No. 503 JabrIya, P.O. Box 26288 Safat 13123. Tel. Nos. (+965) 534-9099; 534 5762
- Laos, Vientien. Address: Ban Saphanthong Kang, Sisattanak District, P.O. Box 2415
- Lebanon, Beirut. Address: Building No. 29, Plot No. 511, Charles Malik Avenue Across Roadster Diner, Achrafieh, Beirut Lebanon P.O. Box No. 136631
- Libya, Tripoli. Address: KM 7 Gargaresh Road, Abu Nawas P.O. Box 12508
- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Address: No. 1 Jalan Changkat Kia Peng 50450
- Mexico, Mexico City. Address: Rio Rhin # 56 Colonia Cuauhtemoc Delegacion Cuauhtemoc C.P. 06500
- Myanmar, Yangon. Address: No. 50 Saya San Road, Bahan Township
- Netherlands, The Hague. Address: Laan Copes Van Cattenburch 125 2585 EZ
- New Zealand, Wellington. Address: 50 Hobson Street, Thorndon P.O. Box 12-042
- Nigeria, Abuja. Address: No. 2 Kainji St., corner Lake Chad Crescent Maitama District
- Norway, Oslo. Address: 4th Flr. Nedre Vollgate 5, 0158 Oslo, Norway P.O. Box 322 Sentrum, 0103
- Oman, Muscat. Address: Building No.1041/1043, Way No. 3015, Al Kharijya St., Shatti Al Qurum P.O. Box No. 420 Madinat Qaboos Postal Code 115
- Pakistan, Islamabad. Address: House No. 12, Street No. 12, F/2, Islamabad P.O. Box 1052
- Palau, Koror. Address: 2nd Flr, Minami Bldg. Iyebukel, 96940: P.O. Box 1447
- Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby. Address: Lot 1, Section 440, Islander Village, Hohola, P.O. Box 5916, Boroko
- Poland, Warsaw. Address: Lentza 11, Warsaw, Poland
- Portugal, Lisbon. Address: Rua Braamcamp 13, 5 andar 1250-049
- Qatar, Doha. Address: Villa # 7 A1 Eithar Street, Saha 2, West Bay Area, P.O. Box No. 24900
- Romania, Bucharest. Address: Strada Carol Davila nr 105-107, etajul 5, Apt. 10 and 11, Sector 5, 050456
- Russia, Moscow. Address: Karmanitsky Peruoulok 6/8 121099
- Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. Address: D3 Collector Road C, Diplomatic Quarter, P.O. Box 94366, 11693
- Singapore, Singapore. Address: 20 Nassim Road, 258395
- South Africa, Pretoria. Address: 54 Nicolson St., Muckleneuk, 0181
- Spain, Madrid. Address: Calle Eresma 2 (Chancery) / Calle Guadalquivir 6 (Consular Section) 28002
- Sweden, Stockholm. Address: Skeppsbron 20, 1 tr 111 30 P.O. Box 2219, 103 15
- Switzerland, Berne. Address: Kirchenfeldstrasse 73-75 3005
- Syria, Damascus. Address: Hamzeh bin Al Mutaleb St. Building No. 56, West Mezzeh Area
- East Timor, Dili. Address: Rua Gov. Serpa Rosa, Bairo Farol P.O. Box 178
- Thailand, Bangkok. Address: 760 Sukhumvit Road, cor. Soi Philippines (Soi 30/1), 10110
- Turkey, Ankara. Address: No. 56 Mahatma Gandhi Caddesi, Gazi Osman Pasa 06700
- United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Address: Villa No. 2 Street No. 5, Sector 35, Zone 1 Madinat Zayed P.O. Box 3215
- United Kingdom, London. Address: 6-8 Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HG
- United States, Washington DC. Address: 1600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 20036
- Venezuela, Caracas. Address: Quinta Filipinas, 5ta Transversal Entre Cuarta y Quinta Avenida, Urbanizacion de Altamira, Municipio de Chacao, 1060
- Vietnam, Hanoi. Address: 27-B Tran Hung Dao Street
The consular and diplomatic services of the Philippines assist national and foreign citizens with many different necessities and help conduct the diplomatic and administrative business of the nation outside its borders.
These locations are the first port of call for Philippine people experiencing issues whilst overseas and for foreign visitors seeking Philippine visas.
