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.

Philippines Marketed as the Ultimate Retirement Destination

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14 March 2022

PHILIPPINES MARKETED AS THE ULTIMATE RETIREMENT DESTINATION

A public information campaign on why the Philippines is the ultimate retirement destination was held on Tuesday, 08 March 2022, via Zoom. The webinar, live streamed on Facebook, presented resource persons from the Philippine Retirement Authority, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Department of Agriculture. Kababayan and foreigners alike learned about business and investment opportunities for prospective retirees, as well as reintegration programs for Overseas Filipino Workers. (Flyer by Margarita E. Manubay)

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14 March 2022

PHILIPPINES MARKETED AS THE ULTIMATE RETIREMENT DESTINATION: A public information campaign, organized by the Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Philippine Embassy in Lisbon, on why the Philippines is the ultimate retirement destination was held on Tuesday, 08 March 2022, via Zoom. The webinar, live streamed on Facebook, presented resource persons from the Philippine Retirement Authority, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Department of Agriculture. Kababayan and foreigners alike learned about business and investment opportunities for prospective retirees, as well as reintegration programs for Overseas Filipino Workers. Tourism Attaché Francisco Lardizabal and General Manager of the Philippine National Bank were also present during the discussion forum that followed. (Screenshots by Margarita Manubay)

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