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.

New York PCG Concludes 2024 Outreach Program with Back-To-Back Consular Missions in Philadelphia and New Jersey

NEW YORK, 30 October 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York concluded its 2024 Consular Outreach Program with back-to-back outreach missions held in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania and Stratford, New Jersey on 26 and 27 October, respectively. The two-day initiative served nearly 220 kababayan, facilitating essential consular services closer to home for communities in these areas.

Organized in partnership with the Filipino Executive Council of Greater Philadelphia (FECGP) and the Philippine Community of Southern New Jersey, Inc. (PCSNJ), the outreach events provided passport renewal, dual citizenship processing, notarial, and civil registry services for members of the Filipino community in the two cities as well as their surrounding areas. Close to 100 services were provided in Pennsylvania and 125 New Jersey.

Representatives of FECGP and PCSNJ commended the Consulate’s dedication to expanding accessibility for Filipino-Americans, noting the benefit of these services for Filipinos across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Many expressed hope that the success of these missions would encourage the continuation of outreach programs in the coming years, allowing more Filipinos to access the support they need without extensive travel.

The Consulate’s consular outreach series for 2024 covered four missions across five cities within the 10 states under its jurisdiction. By conducting close to 700 services this year, the Consulate has enabled a wide reach, ensuring that members of the Filipino community, regardless of location, can access essential services. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA