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 Celebrates National Environmental Awareness Month Through “Resilient Perspectives” Art Exhibit

NEW YORK CITY, 13 November 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York celebrated National Environmental Awareness Month with the launch of “Resilient Perspectives”, a solo exhibition of Switzerland-based Filipino artist Arlo Jake Lagmay, at the Lobby Gallery of the Philippine Center in New York.

Mr. Lagmay’s artistic approach, which masterfully intertwines themes of identity, perception, and the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. Enriched with vibrant oriental hues and deliberate contradictions, his works reveal the inherent beauty found within chaos. The recurring motif of multiple-irised eyes in his paintings further underscores the complex layers of perception and identity that define his art.

In his remarks, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile recalled the widespread destruction brought about by recent typhoons in the Philippines and called for concrete steps toward the responsible stewardship of natural resources, the protection of the environment, and vigilance against greed and excess.

The exhibition is open for public viewing until 21 November 2025. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA