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.

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Postponement of Consular Outreach in Buffalo, NY

Post published:11 May 2020

New York Extends Stay-At-Home Order Until 15 April 2020

Post published:30 March 2020

Consular Outreach in Albany, NY

Post published:12 March 2020

How to Avail of Services During the Covid-19 Outbreak

Post published:6 March 2020

SERVICE IS PERSONAL APPEARANCE NECESSARY? RECOMMENDATION Passport Application Yes Defer applying for a passport unless and until your passport has expired and you have an urgent trip ahead. Civil Registration (Reports of Birth, Marriage, or Death) No Mail documentaryrequirements to: Philippine Consulate General in New York Attn: Civil Registration Unit 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 Notarization of documents (e.g. Special Power of Attorney; Affidavits; Contracts) No Obtain an “Apostille Certificate” instead, which, in most cases, could be obtained by mail. Have the document notarized first by a local notary public, then have it “Apostilled” by the Office of the Secretary of State which has jurisdiction over your place of residence. For more information, please check with your respective Offices of the Secretary of State. “Dual Citizenship”/Retaining or Reacquiring Philippine Citizenship No for preprocessing of documents. Yesfor oath-taking Email scanned documentary requirements to: newyorkpcg.dual@dfa.gov.phwith the email subject: “Request to Preprocess” OR Mail photocopies of documentary requirements to: Philippine Consulate General in New York Attn: Dual Citizenship Unit 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 Once all documents are found complete, you will be contacted to schedule your oath-taking. …

Philippine and US Holidays 2024

Post published:2 January 2020

The Philippine Consulate General New York will be closed on the following 2020 holidays:

2020 CONSULAR OUTREACH

Post published:10 January 2019

In an effort to bring its services closer to its constituents, the Philippine Consulate General annually conducts Consular Outreach Services. Organized in partnership with Filipino community organizations in the area, the Consular Outreach Services accepts applications for Philippine passport issuance (new, renewal and amendment of entries), legalization of documents, civil registry documents (birth, marriage, and death) and reacquisition/retention of Philippine citizenship.In addition, some Consular Outreach Services also offer information dissemination on some projects and programs that might be of interest to the Filipino community. The Social Security System occasionally joins the Consular Outreach. Setting an appointment with the SSS is not necessary. With the upcoming 2022 Philippine Presidential Elections, consularoutreach missions, beginning 2020, will also applications for Registration as Overseas Voters. BASIC REMINDERS: Please use any of the following email addresses to register for the Consular Outreach: newyorkpcg.consularoutreach@dfa.gov.ph pcgnyconsular.outreach@gmail.com If you are going to avail of a consular service on a Saturday at the office of the Philippine Consulate General in New York at 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036, and not outside New York City, then please click Consulate Saturday. To ensure order, an appointment system is applied for those who wish…

2020 Consulate Saturday

Post published:9 January 2019

Please be informed that Pre-Registration is not required for Consular Saturdays. Applicants will be accommodated on "first come, first-served basis." Please review the documentary requirements of our Consular Services in "Our Services" Menu Notice on Mailing Services: Please be informed that the Consulate does not provide mailing services.Should you wish to receive your passport or documents by mail, you are advised to make arrangements w/ courier services.You may wish to provide the Consulate with a self-addressed postage-paid priority mail stamped envelope from the US Postal Service (w/ tracking number) or any other courier service except FedEx. Please be further informed of the following: Meter stamps are discouraged as they expire. Postage stamps should be used. Priority mail flat rate envelopes from the US Postal Service with either 10 x 6 or 12.5 x 9.5 dimensions should be used. The enveloped with 15 x 9.5 dimensions is discouraged as it entails extra and unnecessary cost for the client For more information, call 212-764-1330