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 Marks Immigrant Heritage Week with Historic Walk-About in “Little Manila” Neighborhood

NEW YORK CITY, 16 April 2026 – Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, accompanied by officials from the Consulate, the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs, and the Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs, visited several Filipino-owned businesses and dialogued with Filipino community members at a walk-about around the “Little Manila” enclave in New York City’s Queens Borough on 16 April 2026. The activity served to observe the 22nd Annual Immigrant Heritage Week declared by the New York City Government on 13-20 April 2026.

The walk-about enabled members of the Filipino immigrant community to meet officials from the Consulate and the Mayor’s Office in their neighborhood and to share their concerns as well as their personal experiences in their place of business.

Filipino-owned businesses and Filipino community members shared concerns on immigration policies, community engagement, peace and order, sanitation, and ease of doing business. Representatives from the Mayor’s Office also shared information on the services provided by the City Government for immigrants and business owners, particularly for micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs.

The walk-about was the first such activity conducted by the Consulate, the Mayor’s Office, and the Filipino community in New York City in recent years. It is part of the Consulate’s efforts to bring both consular and City Government services closer to the community.

Members of the Filipino-community and Filipino business owners expressed appreciation to both the Consulate and the Mayor’s Office for the activity and looked forward to similar activities in the future. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA