With the recent confirmation of cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Manhattan and Westchester, New York,as well as other states in the U.S. Northeast, the Philippine Consulate General in New York, in an effort to protect our clientele and personnel, intends to implement the following guidelines starting 09 March 2020 for our kababayans who wish to avail of our services, until the COVID 19 situation has stabilized,:
· Temporarily hold off any transactions with the Philippine Consulate unless it is an emergency or of vital importance;
· Do not proceed to the Philippine Consulate if you are feeling sick or experiencing any cold or flu symptoms;
· Only the applicant should enter the Philippine Consulate. Exceptions are adults who need to accompany infants, minors, persons with disabilities, or individuals with special circumstances;
· Avoid congregating at the lobby or waiting area of the Philippine Consulate; and
· Practice good hygiene when in the Philippine Consulate by disinfecting your hands with the hand sanitizers made available to the public, or by washing your hands.
*** Procedural adjustments to avail of our services will also be carried out to minimize the need to personally appear at the Philippine Consulate. For further instructions, please click
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The Philippine Consulate General in New York appreciates the cooperation of our kababayans, as we continue to remain vigilant on public health updates by visiting the following links –
· CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/media/dpk/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus-2020.html
· New York State Health Department: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/
· Department of Health of the Philippines: https://www.doh.gov.ph/2019-nCoV
For those needing to travel, the Consulate General strongly recommends that you heed travel advisories issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. State Department, Philippine Bureau of Immigration and Department of Health as well as government authorities of the countries you intend to visit.
Maramingsalamat po.
05 March 2020
HOW TO AVAIL OF SERVICES
DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
|
SERVICE |
IS PERSONAL APPEARANCE NECESSARY? |
RECOMMENDATION |
|
Passport Application |
Yes |
Defer applying for a passport unless and until your passport has expired and you have an urgent trip ahead. |
|
Civil Registration (Reports of Birth, Marriage, or Death) |
No |
Mail documentaryrequirements to:
Philippine Consulate General in New York Attn: Civil Registration Unit 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036
|
|
Notarization of documents (e.g. Special Power of Attorney; Affidavits; Contracts) |
No |
Obtain an “Apostille Certificate” instead, which, in most cases, could be obtained by mail.
Have the document notarized first by a local notary public, then have it “Apostilled” by the Office of the Secretary of State which has jurisdiction over your place of residence.
For more information, please check with your respective Offices of the Secretary of State. |
|
“Dual Citizenship”/Retaining or Reacquiring Philippine Citizenship |
No for preprocessing of documents.
Yesfor oath-taking
|
Email scanned documentary requirements to: newyorkpcg.dual@dfa.gov.phwith the email subject: “Request to Preprocess”OR
Mail photocopies of documentary requirements to:
Philippine Consulate General in New York Attn: Dual Citizenship Unit 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Once all documents are found complete, you will be contacted to schedule your oath-taking.
|
|
Visa |
No |
Mail documentary requirements to:
Philippine Consulate General in New York Attn: Visa Unit 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036
|
|
Overseas Voters Registration |
Yes |
Defer registering during this critical time. Registration is open until September 2021. |
|
Social Security System Services |
No |
Please contact:
Ms. Celenia D. Dimaano SSS Representative Telephone No. 646-684-3872
|
|
Pag-IBIG Services |
No |
Please contact:
Mr. Michael F. Azucena Pag-IBIG Representative Telephone No. +1 646 8696690 Mobile No. +1 646 832 6208
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When mailing, please include a self-addressed prepaid stamped envelope, preferably Priority Mail, with tracking number, that we will use to mail you back.
Please visit www.newyorkpcg.org for documentary requirements on any of our consular services.
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