Notary Services of US Emabassy in Manila

[Bammo 2]

Can my spouse get her signature notarized at the US Embassy in Manila? I am a US citizen and she is not. If she can use the Notary Service, do I put her passport number or mine when making the online appointment? Note that a passport number MUST be provided. Being that she isn't a US Citizen, I doubt they'd be interested in her passport number. But If I use mine and she shows up (without me), will they see her?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum.

[Hank_ 9,174]

There are notaries everywhere in Manila/Makita, why do you feel the need to use the embassy for your wife's signature... which BTW I doubt they will let her in to get notary service

[Bammo 2]

Only US notaries are accepted in the US. I doubt there are US notaries everywhere in Manila/Makita. Since posting my questions, I've discoved that that by law, the US embassy has to provide US notary service to non-US citizens. However, that doesn't solve my problem of making the appointment.

[Hank_ 9,174]

OK... thanks, good to know.

Logic says to make the appointment in her name. You could call the embassy and ask.

Embassy (Manila) Phone Number

(632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185 (local number: USEM 301-2000 loc 5184/5185 call them around 3-4:30pm)

** (214) 571-1600 or (646) 254-3546 (these are USA numbers)

[Bammo 2]

Thanks. I'm going to call them tonight. Can I use those USA numbers and call the embassy in Manila without being charged for an overseas call? Also, in regard to calling them 3-4:30pm, is that just for the local numbers?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Calling the USA numbers is like calling within the States, no international charges.

Remember the time difference when calling.

Edited May 28, 2013 by Hank_

[Bammo 2]

I called the embassy and they said that they do provide US notary services to non-US citizens. Regarding the online appointment scheduling, they said my wife should input her Filipino passport number in the passport field.