Philippine Honorary Consulate in Jacksonville
The honorary consulate in Jacksonville processes the legalization and authentication of documents, and does not handle passports, visas or dual citizenship, according to the Embassy’s list. Those go to the Embassy’s consular section in Washington, D.C.
Sharol P. Noblejas is the Philippine honorary consul in Florida, based in Jacksonville. The street address on the Embassy's list is in a residential subdivision, according to OpenStreetMap, so this page gives the city, the phone and the email.
How to book an appointment at the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Jacksonville
The official lists that name this office give a phone and an email, and no booking system: contact the honorary consul directly before going.
Passport applications from this area are booked with the consular section of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., on passport.gov.ph.
The consular section of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. is at 1617 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036, phone (202) 467-9300.
The Embassy's list also links a Facebook page for the office, "Honorary Consulate for the Republic of the Philippines in Florida".
How to cancel an appointment at the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Jacksonville
There is no online booking here to cancel: tell the honorary consul by phone or email if a meeting no longer suits you.
For a passport booking with the Embassy, passport.gov.ph says: to reschedule, do not cancel; choose "Manage Existing Appointment". A cancelled appointment cannot be restored.
Getting to the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Jacksonville
The official lists place this office in Jacksonville, Florida, at a residential address that this page does not publish. Call or write first.
From Jacksonville to the consular section of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. it is 711 miles by road (13 h 3 min at posted speed limits, without traffic).
Real reviews of the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Jacksonville
Google's listing for the honorary consulate in Florida has 3.7 stars from 9 reviews. They split between praise for the consul and complaints about the phone manner, and one says the office takes cash only.
Professional, friendly and quick. The consul answered all my questions.
Chelsea G.
The office is in the couple's converted garage and takes cash only, and the man had a nasty attitude.
Evie L.
I asked a simple question on the phone; they laughed at me and hung up.
Pat O.
Opening hours of the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Jacksonville
The lists that name this office publish no opening hours. Call or write first and agree a time.
The Embassy is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the consular counters need an appointment. Passports: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; dual citizenship: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to noon; notarials: Monday to Friday, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.; visa and civil registry: by mail only.
Phone number of the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Jacksonville
The number on the official list is (904) 923-5888, and the email is [email protected].
Google's listing shows the same number.
For anything this office does not handle, the Embassy's number is (202) 467-9300.
What this office handles in Jacksonville
The Embassy's list says this office processes the legalization and authentication of documents, and that it does not handle passports, visas or dual citizenship.
Passports, dual citizenship and the other consular services for this area are handled by the consular section of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.
What you can settle without traveling
Several procedures need no visit to the Embassy.
- PSA certificates: Birth, marriage and death certificates and the CENOMAR come from the Philippine Statistics Authority. PSAHelpline.ph takes orders from abroad and prepares them for a courier that you arrange.
- An apostille: American public documents for use in the Philippines are apostilled by the US office that has authority over them, usually a Secretary of State. The Chicago and Los Angeles consulates say they stopped authenticating them in May 2019.
- The NBI clearance fingerprints: The NBI’s page for applicants abroad accepts the rolled fingerprints from a Philippine embassy, a consular office or the nearest police station, and the form then goes to the NBI by mail.
- A 9(a) visa for a foreign spouse or friend: The Embassy’s fee table has a section for e-Visa online applications, with a $25 convenience fee on top of the visa fee.