PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

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

dimaanocd@sss.gov.ph

Pag-IBIG Services

No

Please contact:

Mr. Michael F. Azucena

Pag-IBIG Representative

Telephone No. +1 646 8696690

Mobile No. +1 646 832 6208

popnewyork@pagibigfund.gov.ph