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.

Philippine Consulate General in New York Conducts Consular Outreach Mission in Rochester, New York

The Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully conducted its second Consular Outreach Mission of the year in Rochester City located in the western part of upstate New York on 06 July 2024. The mission served more than 70 Filipinos residing in Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo.

The outreach mission was conducted in partnership with the Filipino-American Association of Rochester, Inc. (FAAR), led by its President, Ms. Ethel Conley, and took place at the Henrietta Recreation Center from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The range of consular services offered included passport application and renewal, retention and reacquisition of Philippine citizenship under RA 9225 (Dual Citizenship), civil registration, and the legalization and notarization of documents.

On behalf of the Philippine Consulate, Vice Consul Paolo Marco Mapula, the team leader of the mission, expressed deep gratitude to FAAR for their unwavering support and dedicated efforts. He emphasized that FAAR’s collaboration was instrumental in extending much-needed consular services to many kababayan who otherwise face difficulties traveling to New York to avail themselves of such services.

The success of the consular outreach mission is a manifestation of the vision and true spirit of our Bagong Pilipinas, demonstrating that when the government and the people are united, everyone can contribute to nation-building and a brighter future for all Filipinos around the world. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA