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.

PH Consulate in New York Receives Face Mask and Face Shield Donations

Press Release

25 August 2020

PH Consulate in New York Receives Face Mask and Face Shield Donations

25 August 2020, New York – Consul General Claro S. Cristobal recently received a donation of 1,200 pieces of face masks and 30 face shields for the use of the Fil-Am community and guests who go to the Philippine Center but are not wearing face cover.

The face masks were handed over by Laura Garcia, National Federation of Filipino American Associations- New York State Chair, Nanding Mendez, President of Fiesta in America, and Dr. Angie Cruz. The masks were part of a bulk donation of masks from the Office of the New York City Mayor for the Fil-Am community.

On the other hand, the face shields were donated by Dr. Aida Rivera and Dr. Rommel Rivera of the Philippine Medical Society of Greater Philadelphia (PMSGP).

Since the reopening of the Consulate on 12 June after the lifting of the lockdown in NYC, the wearing of face mask inside the Philippine Center has been made mandatory to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 as advised by health authorities. Consul General Cristobal thanked NAFFAA and PMSGP for their donation and said that the face masks and face shields will benefit kababayans who forget to wear face cover when coming to the Consulate. The Consul General emphasized the importance of following health protocols, including temperature check and hand sanitizing, when entering the Philippine Center to ensure the safety of kababayans and Consulate personnel. – END