Will you accept walk ins?

No. As a policy, all consular applicants are required to have a confirmed appointment prior to coming to the Consulate.

Will there be considerations for ballot drop offs as another option aside from mailing them to the Consulate?

Yes, a ballot receptacle box will be provided at the Philippine Center for voters who wish to personally drop off their sealed accomplished ballots.

Will there be a courtesy lane for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and others with special circumstances?

As a policy the Philippine Consulate General in New York requires all consular applicants to have a booked appointment prior to coming to the Consulate. The Consulate may give exception to meritorious cases, such as those with valid and immediate urgency to their requests. To make a request in case you are unable to book an appointment, you can send an email so we can review the merits of your particular situation to: newyorkpcg.notarials@dfa.gov.ph for Notarization, newyorkpcg.dual@dfa.gov.ph for Dual Citizenship, newyorkpcg.passport@dfa.gov.ph for Passport applications. All requests are subject to evaluation and approval is not guaranteed.

Will the Consulate be open on the weekend of May 7-8?

Yes, the Consulate is open 24 /7 for the entire voting period (including weekends and holidays) from 09 April 2022 to 08 May 2022 for registered voters who wish to personally drop off their ballots at the Consulate. The Consulate will be open on 09 May 2022, the last day for the casting of ballots until 7:00 a.m. Ballots received after 7:00am will no longer be counted.

Will my foreign spouse, who will travel with me to the Philippines, be required to secure additional travel documents from the Philippine Consulate before leaving?

The answer would depend on the intended period of stay in the Philippines and if the spouse is a visa-required national under the Philippine visa regulation. Foreign spouse (as well as children) included in the visa waiver category may avail of the Balikbayan-Program for stays of up to one (1) year. Otherwise, they would need to apply for an appropriate visa.

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I need to obtain an Apostille of my Birth Certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). What is the procedure?

Post published:7 October 2023

Birth Certificates from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and other government-issued documents in the Philippines are apostilled at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA- ASEANA) and other selected locations in the Philippines. For further guidance, please click here: https://dfa-oca.ph/services/authentication/

What are the core requirements for notarization of documents?

Post published:7 October 2023

Personal appearance of the signatory or signatories; Printed eReceipt Two (2) copies of the unsigned document. It will be signed before the Consular Officer; Two (2) original Government-issued Identification Documents (IDs), showing full name, photo, and signature of the applicant; Two (2) photocopies of IDs for every document to be notarized

I would like to obtain a certified true copy of my Philippine passport. What are the requirements?

Post published:7 October 2023

Personal appearance of the applicant Printed eReceipt Original Philippine passport with signature Two (2) copies of the data pages of the Philippines passport

What should I do to apply for an NBI clearance?

Post published:7 October 2023

You may secure and accomplish an NBI Fingerprint Card Form available at the Philippine Consulate and send it to the National Bureau of Investigation in the Philippines to obtain the clearance. For the list of requirements, please click here: https://newyorkpcg.org/pcgny/other-services/nbi-clearance-renewal/

What are the requirements for the Renunciation of Philippine Citizenship?

Post published:7 October 2023

1. Set up an appointment for Notarial Services 2. Execute an Affidavit of Renunciation of Philippine Citizenship 3. Submit the following: Philippine PassportIdentification Certificate, Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval (For Dual Citizens)PSA Birth Certificate / Report of BirthUS Certificate of Naturalization / US PassportProof of Parent/s Philippine Citizenship at the the time of child's birth (For those born in the US) For more information on how to renounce Philippine citizenship, please click here: https://newyorkpcg.org/pcgny/other-services/renunciation-of-philippine-citizenship/

How many appointment slots are required for a group of persons who will sign the same document?

Post published:7 October 2023

Only one appointment slot is needed for a group of persons who will sign the same document. If the applicants are signing a document individually or separately, a separate appointment for each applicant is required.