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.

Book Discussion and Signing with Bong Serrano, 18 December 2024

In celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos in December, the Philippine Consulate General in New York invites you to a Book Discussion and Signing with Filipino-Canadian author Bong Serrano for his memoir, “Batangas: My Sky and Earth—An Intimate Recollection and Reflection of My Childhood in the Philippines.” Join us on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Lobby Gallery of the Philippine Center in New York.

Reconnect with your Filipino roots through this nostalgic journey back to the 1970s and 1980s Philippines, where Bong brings to life the warmth of Filipino family, faith, and traditions. A portion of the book sales will be donated to the Philippine Red Cross to support recovery efforts in Batangas and other areas affected by Typhoon Kristine.

To RSVP, please visit the link https://bit.ly/3YUVgAF or scan the QR code below.

Note: To secure a signed copy, please pre-order the book at https://bit.ly/BookSigningNYC. Books will not be available for purchase at the venue.

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA