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 Consul General and New York Consular Corps Strengthen Cooperation with NYPD

NEW YORK CITY, 31 March 2026 – Consul General Senen T. Mangalile joined members of the consular corps in a meet and greet session with the New York Police Department (NYPD). The session was followed by a guided tour of NYPD’s Joint Operation Center at One Police Plaza in New York City.

Organized by NYPD, in partnership with the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York (SOFCNY), the engagement provided an overview of the NYPD’s command, control, and coordination mechanism, including how the Joint Operation Center sustains real-time monitoring and response to incidents across the city.

NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism Rebecca Weiner, in her welcome remarks, emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between the New York Police Department and the diplomatic community, noting that the initiative aims “to bring you together” and ensure access not only to regular counterparts but also to NYPD leadership and support units.

In her response Society of Foreign Consuls President Maia Bartaia, Consul General of Georgia expressed appreciation to the NYPD for its strong and consistent support to the diplomatic community and reaffirmed the Society’s commitment to further strengthen this partnership.

At the end of the engagement, members of the diplomatic community offered flowers at a solemn ceremony at the NYPD Memorial to honor the fallen officers of the NYPD and pay tribute to their service and sacrifice in the line of duty. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA