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.

News and Events Archives - Page 42 of 72 - Philippine Consulate General

122nd Philippine Independence

Post published:20 May 2020

Kwentuhang Pambata Episode 3

Post published:20 May 2020

Advisory No. 20: New York Extends Stay-at-home Order until 13 June 2020

Post published:15 May 2020

Unity Iftar Celebration

Post published:14 May 2020

7 May 2020- Unity Iftar Celebration. The Philippine Consulate General in New York in partnership with Kinding Sindaw Melayu Heritage Group held an online unity Iftar celebration with Fil-Am community.

Virtual Filipino America Health Forum on COVID-19 Series 3: Mental Health

Post published:14 May 2020

2 May 2020- Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 Episode 3. The third installment of the Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 talked about the effects on mental health of Covid-19 and ways how the community can cope with stresses and anxieties caused by the virus and home quarantine.

Advisory 19: Reopening Guidelines of the Philippine Consulate General in New York

Post published:13 May 2020

Advisory No. 18: All Passenger/Commercial Flights to and from the Philippines Suspended Beginning 8:00am, 03 May 2020

Post published:13 May 2020

Forum on the Impact of COVID-19 on Fil-Am Businesses

Post published:12 May 2020

1 May 2020- Forum on the Impact of Covid-19 on Fil-Am Businesses. The Philippine Consulate General in New York with Commissioner Gregg Bishop of the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and Director Richard J. Meene of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP held an insightful forum that will help Fil-Am businesses affected by Covid-19.

Virtual Filipino America Health Forum on COVID-19 Series 2: Pathology and Infection

Post published:12 May 2020

25 April 2020- Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 Episode 2. The second part of the Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 focused on the pathology and pathogenesis as well as infection control and prevention of Covid-19.