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.

Statement on Unauthorized Political Activities at the Philippine Consulate General in New York

The Philippine Consulate General in New York has come across social media posts on 3 December 2024 falsely advertising a fundraising event to be held during the Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado, scheduled for 5-13 December 2024. These posts claim that the event aims to raise funds for the political campaign of a New York-based candidate. The Consulate categorically denies any association with such an event and emphasizes that no such activity has been approved by its leadership nor will it be allowed to take place within the Consulate’s premises.

As a foreign mission, the Consulate is bound by international law, including the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR), to maintain strict neutrality and refrain from interference in the internal affairs of the host state. Any attempt to utilize the Philippine Consulate General in New York, located at the Philippine Center in New York, 556 5th Ave., New York, NY 10036, for campaigns or solicitation activities by candidates running for public office constitute a blatant violation of these principles.

The Consulate also condemns the spread of misleading information and the use of inflammatory language targeting the institution and its personnel purportedly because the candidate was not allowed to distribute clothes for children within the Consulate’s premises. Such activities again violate the principles of the Vienna Conventions and will never be tolerated. Such actions undermine the values of respect and professionalism that the Consulate upholds in serving the Filipino community under its jurisdiction.

To safeguard the integrity of its premises and events, individuals attempting to misrepresent the Consulate’s actions or use its facilities for unauthorized purposes will not be allowed to participate in its activities. Neither will the Consulate allow itself to be used as a tool of parvenus with ulterior motives.

The Philippine Consulate General in New York remains steadfast in its mission to serve the Filipino community in the U.S. Northeast with professionalism, impartiality, and respect for its diplomatic mandate. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA