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.

Philippine Consulate General New York Participates in the Celebration of Philippine Independence Day in Queensborough, Queens, New York

Press Release

07 June 2023

Philippine Consulate General New York Participates in the Celebration of Philippine Independence Day in Queensborough, Queens, New York

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosted a Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center in Kew Gardens, New York on 6 June 2023drawing more than two hundred Filipino Americans and special guests.

In his remarks, Queens Borough President Richards expressed his whole-hearted appreciation to the Filipino-American community residing in Queens, even as he praised them for their friendliness and hardworking nature.

Four Filipino-Americans, active in the field of the arts and local government and residents of Queens Borough, were honored by President Richards at the evening event. Philippine culture was celebrated through a Filipino buffet food fest as well as the colorful and energetic performance of the MassKara Dance Group from Bacolod, Philippines, and an indigenous dance and martial arts performance by non-profit theater group Kinding Sindaw. FilAms Calvin Keen gave a stirring rendition of “Ako ay Pilipino” while Roeline “Wee” Ramirez delivered a poetry reading of her original work.

The borough of Queens is home to the largest concentration of Filipinos within New York City. Queens Borough Hall has been holding a Philippine Independence Day event for 18 consecutive years, allowing Filipino American residents the opportunity to express pride in their heritage, celebrate the accomplishments of fellow Americans, and encourage their families to represent the Filipino community with dignity and self-respect.