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, Jersey City Mayor Solomon Discuss Support for Fil-Am Community and PH-US 80th Anniversary

NEW YORK CITY, 28 January 2026 – Consul General Senen T. Mangalile received a phone call today from newly-elected Jersey City Mayor James Solomon to exchange views on possible areas of engagement with the Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Filipino-American community in Jersey City.

During the call, Mayor Solomon sought Consul General Mangalile’s ideas on ways to support the Filipino-American community in Jersey City. In response, Consul General Mangalile underscored continued support for Filipino-American community activities, the promotion of Philippine culture and values, opportunities to enhance trade and investment engagement, and civic and political participation among Filipino-Americans.

Both officials agreed to work together in pursuing initiatives that promote people-to-people ties and highlight Filipino-American contributions, in the spirit of the 80^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the US.

Mayor Solomon is the 50^th Mayor of Jersey City and previously served as a Jersey City Councilman. During his tenure, he joined as one of the honorary grand marshals of the 2025 Philippine-American Friendship Community (PAFCOM) Parade, which celebrates the enduring friendship between the Philippines and the US. Jersey City is home to an estimated 16,800 Filipinos and Filipino-Americans. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA