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.

The Filipino Nonprofit Leadership Playbook, 26 April 2025

The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) New York Chapter, invites you to The Filipino Nonprofit Leadership Playbook—a free workshop designed to equip Filipino community organizations with practical skills in grant writing, project management, nonprofit leadership, marketing, and social entrepreneurship to enhance their impact and sustainability.

🗓 Saturday, 26 April 2025
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center, New York, 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036

Key topics include:
•Navigating the grant application process;
•Strengthening nonprofit leadership and sustainability;
•Enhancing project management skills for community-based initiatives; and
•Exploring marketing and social entrepreneurship for nonprofits.

This free workshop will be led by esteemed representatives from NaFFAA and former Philippine Consul General in New York, Ambassador Mario L. De Leon, Jr. (Ret.), who will share their expertise and firsthand insights on effective nonprofit leadership and community building.

Don’t miss this opportunity to scale your organization’s impact. Register by scanning the QR code or visiting the link: https://tinyurl.com/NonprofitLeadershipPlaybook

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA