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 Consulate General in New York and Media Partners Reaffirm Collaboration at Year-End Fellowship

NEW YORK, 18 December 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York hosted its Media Appreciation Dinner for the Filipino-American members of the press on 17 December 2025 at 87 Ludlow, a Filipino-American owned restaurant in Lower Manhattan.

In his remarks, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile thanked the Fil-Am press for its consistent support of the Philippine Consulate General in New York’s programs and initiatives, noting that media coverage of community engagements and events helped broaden public awareness of Filipino achievements and issues affecting Filipino-Americans in the US.

He further underscored the importance of sustained collaboration in 2026, as various activities are planned to mark the milestone 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the US.

In a video message, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel G. Romualdez emphasized the importance of the Fil-Am press as partners of US Foreign Service Posts in strengthening Philippine-US relations. In marking the milestone 80^th anniversary of PH-US diplomatic relations, he described the Fil-Am press’ role as “even more critical in telling the story of a partnership built on shared values and strong people-to-people ties.”

The Media Appreciation Dinner reaffirmed the strong partnership between the Philippine Consulate and the Fil-Am press, and their shared commitment to collaborate in conveying timely information and inspiring stories relevant to Filipino-Americans and Filipinos in the US. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA