MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and the Visa Application Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of U.S. Independence Day.
According to an official advisory, visa interviews and routine services for American citizens will not be conducted on this date.
All other appointments on different dates will proceed as scheduled, unless future announcements indicate otherwise. Affected individuals are advised to monitor official embassy communication channels for updates.
Despite the closure, emergency consular assistance for U.S. citizens will remain available. For urgent matters, individuals may access support through the embassy’s emergency services page: https://ph.usembassy.gov/services/#emergency.