New York PCG

Assistance to Filipino Nationals

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It is the declared policy of the government to promote the welfare and well-being and protect the rights of all overseas Filipinos. The Consulate General and all Philippine Foreign Service posts shall be responsible for the development and implementation of arrangements and mechanisms for the promotion of the interest of Filipino Nationals.

While, as a general rule, the Consulate General, and particularly the foreign service officers, shall not intervene in official proceedings of host government authorities. The Consulate General shall be responsible in ensuring the protection of the rights and interests of all Filipinos, particularly in cases of injury, oppression, discrimination, and deprivation of liberty.

For Regulations: Republic Act No. 8042 - Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995

Office Hours

Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
(open during lunch hour)
Closed on Philippine and U.S. Holidays
Passport Applications: 9:00am-5:00pm
• Last applicant must arrive before the 4:00 PM cut-off

Please click here for more information.

Release of Passports - 8 weeks from date of application
• proceed to the Releasing section at the Basement
• Open from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• Personal Pick-up - present Reminder Slip and your current passport
• Pick-up by Representative - present Reminder Slip, current passport, Signed Letter of Authority and photo-ID of Representative

Visa applications:
• Received between 9 AM & 12 PM will be ready for release from 4 PM to 5pm on the same day*
• Received between 1 PM & 4 PM will be ready for release from 4 PM until 5 PM of the following business day*
* For most Temporary Visitor's Visa applications. Some applications may require clearance and can only be released at a much later date.

Philippine Consulate General New York

The Philippine Consulate General in New York provides services and assistance to Filipino nationals residing in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

For residents of other states, please go to Embassy of the Philippines, Washington DC link.