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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Safety Advisory

Post published:31 May 2020

Virtual Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 Series 5: Health Guidelines in Reopening Our Communities

Post published:27 May 2020

23 May 2020-The fifth part of the Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 talked about health guidelines in reopening our communities. This online health forum is organized by the Association of Philippine Physicians in America (APPA), Kalusugan Coalition (KC), Philippine Nurses Association-New York (PNANY), National Federation of Filipino American Associations-New York (NAFFAA) with the support of the Philippine Consulate General in New York. To watch the episode, please click this link: https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/2168423366637582/

Filipino-American High School Leadership Program Webinar

Post published:27 May 2020

23 May 2020 - The Philippine Consulate General in New York in partnership with PAMANA, FYLPRO, NaFFAA and EPYC held the Filipino-American High School Leadership Workshop online on 23 May. The online event was attended by Fil-Am high school students from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. To watch the episode, please click this link: https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/710060656411784/

“Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning Filipino Language Through Storytelling” Episode 3: Alamat ng Langaw (The Legend of the Fly)

Post published:27 May 2020

22 May 2020 - The third story in the series “Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning the Filipino Language Through Storytelling” was entitled Alamat ng Langaw (The Legend of the Fly), read by Jamie Mariano of Filipino-American Community & Development Center. Kwentuhang Pambata is a project of the Philippine Consulate General in New York in partnership with: Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America, Inc., Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators in America, Inc., Unified Federation of Fil-Am Educators, Filipino-American Community & Development Center, Iskwelahang Pilipino, The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey and STEM Beginnings. To watch the episode, please click this link: https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/179055473433375/

“Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning Filipino Language Through Storytelling” Episode 2: Beautiful Eyes

Post published:27 May 2020

15 May 2020-Beautiful Eyes is the second episode of online “Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning the Filipino Language Through Storytelling.” It was read by Venessa Manzano of The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey. Kwentuhang Pambata is a project of the Philippine Consulate General in New York in partnership with: Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America, Inc., Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators in America, Inc., Unified Federation of Fil-Am Educators, Filipino-American Community & Development Center, Iskwelahang Pilipino, The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey and STEM Beginnings. To watch the episode, please click this link: https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/2590626761180370/

Virtual Filipino American Health Forum on Covid-19 Series 4: Xenophobia and Racism in the Midst of COVID-19

Post published:27 May 2020

9 May 2020-The fourth episode of the Filipino American Health Forum series talked about Xenophobia and Racism in the Midst of Covid-19. This online health forum is organized by the Association of Philippine Physicians in America (APPA), Kalusugan Coalition (KC), Philippine Nurses Association-New York (PNANY), National Federation of Filipino American Associations-New York (NAFFAA) with the support of the Philippine Consulate General in New York. To watch the episode, please click this link: https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/372559280354990/

“Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning Filipino Language Through Storytelling” Episode 1: Dingding, Ningning, Singsing and other fun Tagalog words

Post published:27 May 2020

8 May 2020 - In celebration of the National Heritage Month, the Philippine Consulate General in New York launched the online series “Kwentuhang Pambata: Learning the Filipino Language Through Storytelling” on 8 May 2020 via its Facebook page. The Kwentuhang Pambata which aims to teach our children a piece of our Filipino heritage while staying at home, is being held in partnership with: Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America, Inc., Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators in America, Inc., Unified Federation of Fil-Am Educators, Filipino-American Community & Development Center, Iskwelahang Pilipino, The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey and STEM Beginnings. To watch the episode, please click this link: https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/videos/233893251177084/