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 in New York Presents Priorities of Philippine ASEAN Chairship to ASEAN Counterparts

NEW YORK CITY, 29 January 2026 – Consul General Senen T. Mangalile hosted a working luncheon featuring Philippine cuisine for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heads of Consular Missions based in New York on 28 January 2026 at the Philippine Center.

Indonesian Consul General Winanto Adi, Malaysian Consul General Norhalilah Abdul Jalil, Thai Consul General Somjai Taphaopong, and Singaporean Consul Chew Ee Lin were present at the luncheon along with other working-level consular officials.

Consul General Mangalile presented an overview of the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship in 2026, including the official Chairship logo and theme, “Navigating Our Future, Together,” and the Philippines’ Chairship priorities namely peace and security, prosperity, and people empowerment.

The participants exchanged views on proposed activities to raise ASEAN’s profile and visibility in New York City and the U.S. Northeast, such as a commemorative event marking the 59^th ASEAN Day and the 50^th Anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), joint calls on city officials, cultural activities, and joint activities among ASEAN diaspora communities in New York. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA