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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Notification for Consular Outreach

Post published:7 January 2019

The schedule for the 2019 Consular Outreach will be published soon. Please wait for updates.

Notification for Consulate Saturday

Post published:7 January 2019

The schedule for the 2019 Consulate Saturdays will be published soon. Please wait for updates.

Philippine and US Holidays 2019

Post published:3 January 2019

The Philippine Consulate General New York will be closed on the following 2019 holidays:

PH Centenarians Act of 2016

Post published:14 August 2018

Centenarians Act

PH and US Holidays 2018

Post published:20 June 2018

PH and US Holidays 2018 Month Date Holiday Remarks January 01, Monday New Year's Day PH Holiday 02, Tuesday Special Non-Working PH Holiday 15, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. US Holiday February 19, Monday Washington's Birthday US Holiday March 29, Thursday Maundy Thursday PH Holiday 30, Friday Good Friday PH Holiday May 28, Monday Memorial Day US Holiday June 12, Tuesday Independence Day PH Holiday 15, Friday Eid Al Fitr PH Holiday July 04, Wednesday Independence Day US Holiday August 21, Tuesday Ninoy Aquino Day PH Holiday 27, Monday National Heroes Day PH Holiday September 03, Monday Labor Day US Holiday October 08, Monday Columbus Day US Holiday November 01, Thursday All Saints Day PH Holiday 12, Monday Veterans Day US Holiday 22, Thursday Thanksgiving Day US Holiday 30, Friday Bonifacio Day PH Holiday December 24, Monday Special Non-Working Holiday PH Holiday 25, Tuesday Christmas Day PH Holiday 31, Monday Last Day of the Year PH Holiday