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 Brings Consular Services Closer to Filipinos across New England States

BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT, 16 August 2026 — The Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully conducted a two-day Consular Outreach Mission on 15–16 August 2026 at the St. Gregory the Great Parish Hall in Bristol, Connecticut, bringing essential consular services closer to Filipinos residing in Connecticut and other New England states.

A nine-member team from the Consulate General, with the support of the Pilipino Association of Connecticut, Inc. (PACI), provided passport, dual citizenship, notarial, overseas voting registration, Social Security System, and other consular services during the outreach.

Over the two-day mission, the Consulate rendered a total of 249 services, consisting of 58 passport applications, 33 dual citizenship applications and oath-taking services, 31 notarial services, 47 overseas voting registrations, 53 Social Security System transactions, and 27 consultations on other consular services.

The outreach drew clients not only from Connecticut but also from Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, highlighting the continuing demand for accessible mobile consular services across New England and reducing the need for applicants to travel long distances to New York City.

Beyond the delivery of consular services, the outreach provided an opportunity for the Consulate to engage directly with members of the Filipino community, respond to their concerns, and further strengthen its partnership with Filipino organizations and community leaders in New England.

The Consulate expressed its appreciation to PACI for its invaluable support in coordinating with applicants and assisting with venue arrangements, meals, logistics, and other on-site requirements. Its close cooperation contributed significantly to the orderly and efficient conduct of the mission.

The outreach forms part of the Consulate General’s continuing efforts to bring Philippine government services closer to Filipinos throughout its jurisdiction and to strengthen engagement with Filipino communities across the northeastern United States. END

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA