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.

PH Consul General Welcomes Nepali Counterpart, Identifies Potential Areas of Cooperation

NEW YORK CITY, 20 January 2026 – Consul General Senen T. Mangalile received newly-arrived Consul General Dadhi Ram Bhandari of Nepal on 16 January 2026 at the Philippine Center in New York.

Consul General Mangalile welcomed Consul General Bhandari to New York and expressed his readiness to work closely with him to further strengthen Philippines-Nepal relations.

During the meeting, the two officials discussed areas of mutual interest, particularly on diaspora management. As both the Philippines and Nepal are labor-sending countries, they underscored the importance of protecting migrant workers’ rights and strengthening international norms for their protection. Consul General Mangalile conveyed the Philippines’ willingness, upon Nepal’s request, to share best practices and experiences in this area.

Consul General Mangalile also shared the Philippine experience on overseas voting and other consular practices related to the engagement of nationals abroad. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA