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. 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 4:30 PM cut-off Release of Passports - 6 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 Legal Services:   Documents may be processed by mail or in person   • Documents submitted between 9 AM & 12 Noon - ready for release from 4 PM to 5pm on the same day   • Documents submitted between 12 Noon & 5 PM - ready for release from 4 PM to 5pm on the following business day   NOTE: : Walk-in applicants have the option to submit self-addressed envelopes (with pre-paid postage) to receive finished documents by mail  Dual Citizenship:   Pre-Processing by Mail   • highly encouraged to ensure that all documents are correct and in order   Walk-in / Pre-processed applicants may avail of the single session offered daily   • Documents submitted between 9 AM and 2 PM; Oath-taking at 3:30 PM  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.  The Philippine Consulate General New York will be Closed on the following Holidays: Official Holidays 2012: 01 January - New Year's Day Sunday (PH) 02 January - New Year's Day (US) 16 January - Martin Luther King's Jr.s Birthday (US) 23 January - Lunar New Year (PH) 20 February - President's Day (US) 05 April - Maundy Thursday (PH) 06 April (Good Friday (PH) 09 April - Araw ng Kagitingan (PH) 01 May - Labor Day (PH) 28 May - Memorial Day (US) 12 June - Independence Day (PH) 04 July - Independence Day (US) 21 August - Ninoy Aquino Day (PH) 27 August - National Heroes Day (PH) 03 September- Labor Day (US) 08 October - Columbus Day (US) 01 November - All Saints Day (PH) 02 November - Special Holiday (PH) 12 November - Veterans Day (US) 22 November - Thanksgiving Day (US) 30 November - Bonifacio Day (PH) 25 December - Christmas Day (PH) 30 December - Jose Rizal Day (PH) 31 December - Special Holiday (PH) For More Information or contact us at: Philippine Consulate General in NY 556 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10036 US Email: newyork@pcgny.net (212) 764-1330 Fax: (212) 382-1146 PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY STARTS IN HIGH GEAR IN NEW YORK (click here for details....) LATEST NEWS Consular Outreach Schedule 2012 The Philippine Consulate General New York (PCGNY) has intensified its campaign to get more U.S. Senators and Representatives as co-sponsors for the Save Our Industries Act or SAVE Act. AMBASSADOR JOSE L. CUISIA, JR. VISITS NEW YORK. Calls on Filipino community to Support the SAVE Act Campaign CONSULAR UPDATES Notice of Registration and Elections to All Filipino Citizens. Notice of Registration and Elections to all Filipino Citizens for the May 13, 2013 elections. The Philippine Consulate General New York wishes to inform the public that the Commission on Elections (Committee on Overseas Absentee Voting) has announced its Notice of Registration and Elections to All Filipino Citizens. Passport appointment request and application forms for PCGNY Outreach 2011!!! Consulate Bulletin: Minors Traveling to the Philippines Receive Your Documents by Mail ePassports Ready for release ON SCHEDULE Release of ePassports are now up to date - please refer to the Passport Application Enrolment Certificate or Pick-Up Slip for the date of release of your ePassport Please claim your ePassport from 9AM – 12 noon or from 1PM – 5PM, Mondays to Fridays, except on Philippine and US holidays. Present the Passport Application Enrolment Certificate and your old passport when picking-up your new ePassport For any other queries on the availability of your ePassport, please email passportnypcg@yahoo.com or call 212-764-1330, ext. 317 CULTURAL and COMMUNITY EVENTS NY PCG commemorates the 26th Anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution (click here for details....) “Philippine Consulate General urges Filipino Americans to send on-line petition letters for Save Act “Ocean City’s 2nd tribute for the Philippines a success despite the heat wave. “Philippine Consulate General and Ocean City Officials finalize Ocean City's 2nd tribute for the Philippines “Sinehan sa Summer: Shorts! A festival of Filipino independent short-films at the Consulate Vote for Palawan's Underground River as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature(N7WN). Newest Translation of El Filibusterismo launched in New York City by PCGNY, Penguin Classics and young Fil-Am professionals. Two Filipinas among 2011’s outstanding 50 Asian Americans in business awardees in the U.S. NY PCG celebrates 113TH year of Philippine Independence. Reception with the Consular Corps and Filipino-American Community Ocean City, New Jersey to host 2nd tribute for the Philippine event on 23-24 JULY 2011 “BULOL” – a Philippine rice god visits New York” Art Exhibit in celebration of Philippine Independence Day Queens Borough President honors the Filipino community of Queens The Philippine Consulate General New York wishes to encourage the public to join the 6th Ambassadors/Consuls General and Tourism Directors Tour to the Philippines to be held on July 13-23, 2011. On 04 May 2011, PCG and Congresswoman Fatima Aliah Dimaporo co-hosted an event with the theme: Artists and Advocates: Arts as A Tool for Development in Mindanao. The event was PCG’s initial offering to celebrate May as National Heritage Month in the Philippines. DTI Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Cristino Panlilio Meets with Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, Fund Managers in New York. Archives (click here) © Copyright 2012 Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in New York. All Rights Reserved.