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.

Consular Services - Philippine Consulate General

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Most of the consular services would require an applicant to book an appointment (except for services marked "By mail") before proceeding to the Consulate.

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Please comply with and submit all requirements listed as they apply to you, as failure to comply with or submit any of said requirements will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.

In the course of the evaluation of your application and at any stage of the evaluation process, you may be required to submit and/or comply with additional documents as existing laws and regulations may require. The basis for such additional requirements shall be explained to you clearly. Failure to submit and/or comply with said additional requirements will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.

In accomplishing the application forms, please indicate all data/details required in said form. Improper or incomplete information provided in the said form will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.

The submission of false, fake, falsified, and tampered documents shall be a ground for denial of your requested consular service. Additionally, the Consulate General may be compelled to take the appropriate legal action as Philippine laws and regulations may require.

The Consulate General commits to serving you with utmost professionalism and courtesy and has a reasonable expectation of the same from all applicants. We have a mechanism for gathering feedback from applicants on the quality of the services we render. Likewise, we will take the appropriate action should any of our staff be treated in an abusive or unprofessional manner.