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.

Report of Marriage of a Filipino Abroad - Philippine Consulate General

REPORT OF MARRIAGE OF A FILIPINO ABROAD

The marriage between Filipinos or between a Filipino and a foreign national should be reported and registered with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through the Philippine Embassy/Consulate General which has jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place.

ONLY marriages that took place in the following states can be registered or reported at the Philippine Consulate General in New York: (1) Connecticut, (2) Delaware, (3) Maine, (4) Massachusetts, (5) New Hampshire, (6) New Jersey, (7) New York, (8) Pennsylvania, (9) Rhode Island, and (10) Vermont.

For marriages that happened in other U.S. states, please click the Consulate Finder to find out which Philippine Embassy or Consulate can assist you, what the hours of operation are, and how to reach it.

Basic Requirements

Report of Marriage Form (Notarized)

The wife should indicate her maiden surname as her last name.

The husband and wife should accomplish and sign the four (4) ROM applications. The forms must be duly notarized by any US notary public.

Guidelines on accomplishing the form can be found at the bottom of this page.

Marriage Contract or Certificate issued by US vital records

Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.

The marriage contract or certificate must bear information on the number of marriages contracted by both parties. If the number of marriages does not appear on the marriage contract/certificate, please submit Marriage Record/License as an additional requirement.

Proof of Filipino Citizenship of Applicant/s at the time of marriage

Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.

Samples of proof of Filipino citizenship are: US Naturalization Certificate, US Permanent Resident Card, Valid Visa or Work Permit; or Dual Citizenship papers (Identification Certificate and Approval Order)

Birth Certificates of Husband and Wife

Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.

Foreign birth certificate of the alien spouse; PSA-issued birth certificate of the Filipino spouse

Valid Passports or IDs of Husband & Wife

Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.

Valid passports or IDs of HUSBAND and WIFE who is filing the application.

Affidavit of Delayed Registration (Notarized)

Required if application is filed more than 1 year after the marriage.

Must be executed and signed by both parties and duly notarized by any US notary public. Submit four (4) original signed and notarized affidavit.

Additional Requirements
(in case one or both parties have previous marriage)

If Widow or Widower:

PSA Death Certificate

Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.

If Annulled

Amended PSA Marriage Certificate, with Annotation of Annulment

Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.

Judicial Decree of Annulment

Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.

Certificate of Finality

Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.

If Foreign Spouse was previously married to another foreigner

Foreign Divorce Decree

If the Filipino Citizen was previously married to a foreigner and a divorce was validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse

*Foreign Divorce Decree Duly Recognized by the Philippine Court.

There is no divorce in the Philippines, but when a divorce is validly obtained abroad by an alien spouse from his or her Filipino spouse, the Filipino spouse shall have the capacity to remarry under Philippine law. However, the divorce obtained abroad must be passed upon judicially by a Philippine court, to prove its validity, before the Filipino spouse can remarry under Philippine law.

The decision of the Philippine Court shall become the basis for the annotation on Philippine-issued Civil Registry documents.

Please see below the guidelines on the Annotation of Foreign Divorce Decree with the Office of the Civil Registrar General in the Philippines.

The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional documents from the informant or applicant.

Covering Letter

Include a covering letter (handwritten or typed), addressed to the Civil Registry Unit, indicating the consular service requested, name of person filing the application, including the person’s mobile number and email address.

Complete Documentary Requirements

Arrange documents in this order. Please refer below to the corresponding number of documents to be submitted.

Payment

Processing Fee: $25.00 (ROM); $25.00 (per Affidavit)

Payment should be in the form of money order or cashier’s check payable to the Philippine Consulate General. Do not send cash by mail. Personal checks are not accepted.

Return Envelope

A self-addressed pre-paid stamped envelope, preferably USPS Priority Mail, with tracking number, must be included when sending the application. Do not use metered stamps or P.O. Box Return Address. Do not use Fedex.

The Philippine Consulate General assumes no responsibility for any delay or loss in the mail, or while the documents are in the custody of the courier service. The applicant should note the tracking numbers of all envelopes used and submitted.

Ensure that all submitted requirements are correct and in order. Otherwise, incomplete submissions will not be processed and will be returned to the informant at their own expense.

Downloadable forms

useful links:

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

New York, USA

REPORT OF MARRIAGE OF A FILIPINO ABROAD