American Citizen Services

Federal Benefits Services

The U.S. Embassy does not process applications for Social Security benefits claims, survivor benefits claims, educational benefits and compensation, and pension examinations. The Embassy advises applicants, delivers Federal Benefits checks to recipients and also accepts applications for Social Security Numbers.  If you would like to know about your pending application(s) or how to apply for Federal Benefits, please contact our regional office at the following address:

Social Security Administration

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
1131 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita
0930 Manila
Philippines
Trunk line: (632) 528-6300
Direct Lines: (632) 526-5936, (632) 522-4716
Fax Number: (632) 522-1514
Email Address: FBU.Manila@ssa.gov

To learn more about benefits and other services provided by the U.S. Federal government, please visit the following websites:

• Social Security Administration
• Department of Veteran Affairs
• Office of Personnel Management
• Department of Labor
• Railroad Retirement Board

How to apply for a Social Security Number at the Embassy:

If you would like to submit your original application for a Social Security Number or to replace, correct, or change your name on your Social Security Card, please report to the Embassy from 1pm to 4 pm any working day or call us at 880-2-8823805. You must bring the completed Form SS-5 along with the required documents.  Please see Instruction for Filing SSN Application for more information.

If you would like to submit your original application for a Social Security Number or to replace, correct, or change your name on your Social Security Card, please report to the Embassy from 1 pm to 4 pm any working day or call us at 880-2-8823805. You must bring the completed along with the required documents.  Please see for more information.

 You can download the instruction at Instruction for Filing SSN Application

You can download Form SS-5 at http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5fs.pdf

You can download Statement of Late Filing and for 1^st Time Applicants 12 years old and over at Statement of Late Filing and for 1^st Time Applicants

Contact us: Call us at 880-2-8823805 or E-mail at DhakaACS@state.gov.  You may visit the Embassy from 1pm to 4 pm on any working day, Sunday through Thursday.