Choose your passport agency. Look for a reputable company that is knowledgeable, prompt, and able to deliver your passport in your area. The agency will charge you a service fee for obtaining a passport on your behalf.
Fill in and sign the passport authorization letter. Many agencies have a standard authorization form with minimal spaces to fill in. Make sure the authorization form indicates that you are applying for a passport for travel to Manila, Philippines. Not listing your intended destination with your passport application will delay the process and may prompt an investigation into your agenda.
Fill in the U.S. Passport application. Make sure all information is filled in completely. Be truthful in all your responses.
Answer questions from the U.S. Department of State, if they arise. A representative from the U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs may contact you via telephone or mail with additional questions if they deem it necessary.
Receive your passport from the U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs. For regular service, you can expect to wait 4-6 weeks to receive your passport. For expedited processing, you will normally receive your passport in 2-3 weeks. Since you have authorized a third-party agency as your proxy, you should make arrangements on how you will receive your new passport. If you have security concerns about it being mailed to you and tampered with, it is recommended that you to go to the agency's office and pick the passport up in person.
