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A travel document is allowed only for applicants who cannot be issued a Philippine passport and have an emergency travel to the Philippines due to medical or legal reasons or death in the family.
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A travel document is valid for 30 days from issuance and can only be used one-way to the Philippines. In order for you to leave the Philippines, you will need to apply for a new passport.
If the reason for the travel is very urgent and you cannot book an appointment, please send an email with attached support documents for evaluation to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You will then be contacted on when to come to the Consulate.
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CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT
A confirmed appointment is required for those applying for travel document. Walk-in applicants are no longer allowed. |
COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS
Only applicants with printed duly- accomplished form and complete documentary requirements listed below will be processed. |
PAYMENT Processing Fee: $30.00 Payment for services must be in the form of cash or money order payable to the Philippine Consulate General in New York. Personal checks are not accepted. |
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Duly-accomplished Travel Document Application Form
Bring printed and filled out Travel Document application form. |
Proof of Philippine Citizenship
For natural-born Filipinos: US Permanent Resident Card, Work Permit, or US Visa. |
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Airline Ticket
Before purchasing the airline ticket, check with the airlines if they will honor the Travel Document in lieu of a passport. |
Notarized Affidavit of Loss, PSA Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate and any other Philippine Govt-issued ID
Required in case of lost passport. |
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Proof of Urgency of Travel
Examples of proofs of urgency include: medical certificates issued by physicians, death certificates of a loved one in cases of bereavement, and signed letters from the employer.
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Payment
Processing Fee of $30.00 in the form of cash or money order payable to the Philippine Consulate General in New York. Personal checks are not accepted. |
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Photos
Four (4) pieces of 2"x2" photos with white background. |
Old Philippine Passport The expired Philippine passport may be renewed on the same day the TD is filed at the Philippine Consulate. It may also be renewed at DFA Manila. |
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The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional documents pursuant to the Philippine Passport Law and the Foreign Service Act. |
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Upon arrival in the Philippines, the applicant is expected to proceed to the Passport Director’s Office at the DFA Office of Consular Affairs located at ASEANA Business Park, Parañaque City to do the following: |
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Surrender the used Travel Document Bring the endorsement letter from the Philippine Consulate General New York addressed to the Passport Director's Office and surrender the used TA. |
Renew or apply for a new passport. Bring the required documents for passport renewal or new passport application. |
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It is the declared policy of the Philippine Government to promote the welfare and protect the rights of all overseas Filipinos.
To request assistance, CALL or EMAIL the ATN Section.
The Philippine Consulate General in New York shall be responsible in ensuring the protection of the rights and interests of Filipino nationals under its jurisdiction within the parameters allowed by the United States government in the intervention of official proceedings.
The Assistance to Nationals (ATN) Section of the Philippine Consulate General attends to cases involving Filipinos in distress. Actions taken by the ATN Section include, but are not limited to:
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CONTACTS |
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The ATN Section is available from Mondays to Fridays, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, through the following contact details: |
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This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (212) 764-1330 ext. 4007 |
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For urgent concerns, Filipinos in distress may call the hotline number: (917) 294-0196 |
The Consulate, through its Consular Officers, can notarize documents signed by individuals that will be used or presented in the Philippines. The notarized document will have a covering page (“ACKNOWLEDGMENT”) with the gold eyelet and seal. Personal Appearance of the signatory or signatories is a requirement for consular notarization.
Appointment is required for this service. Click here to book an appointment.
DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
Republic Act 9225 otherwise known as the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003 (more popularly known as the Dual Citizenship Law) enables former natural-born Filipinos who have become naturalized citizens of another country to retain/reacquire their Philippine citizenship by taking an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines before a Philippine Consular Officer. Upon retaining or reacquiring their Philippine citizenship, they shall enjoy full civil, economic and political rights as Filipinos.
Appointment is required for this service. Click here to book an appointment.
Under the principle of derivative citizenship, unmarried children below eighteen (18) years of age, whether legitimate, illegitimate, or adopted, of former Filipino parents who retained/reacquired their Philippine citizenship under this law, may also be deemed Filipino citizens, if they are included in the parent’s application for retention/reacquisition of Philippine citizenship and the requisite fees paid.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PRINCIPAL APPLICANT
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A. Duly Accomplished Dual Citizenship Application Form Download an Adobe-fillable dual application form. Applicant must not sign the application. This must be signed later before a Consular Officer. B. PSA Birth Certificate Submit a copy of the Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA or formerly National Statistics Office/NSO). Applicant should have the original document readily available. To get a PSA-authenticated birth certificate, you can order online through http://www.psaserbilis.com.ph OR the applicant may wish to designate a representative to secure it from the PSA and send it via courier. If there is no record of birth with the PSA, check first with the local civil registrar (LCR) where the birth took place. If LCR birth record is available, the LCR should forward/endorse its copy to the PSA. If LCR does not have a copy of applicant’s birth record, the applicant or his/her duly appointed representative may apply for late registration of birth at the local civil registrar at the place of birth. C. Latest Philippine Passport (if available) Submit a copy of the data page of latest Philippine passport. D. PSA Marriage Certificate Required for married women. Submit a copy and have the original document ready for vetting. Please see above on how to secure a PSA-issued document. E. Death Certificate Required for widow. Submit a copy and have the original document ready for vetting. F. Divorce Decree or PSA Marriage Certificate with Annotation on Divorce Required for applicant who has previous marriages or divorced. Submit a copy and have the original document ready for vetting. G. US Naturalization Certificate Submit a copy and have the original document ready for vetting. If this is not available, applicant must obtain a Certification from the US Citizenship and Immigrant Services (USCIS) indicating that the applicant has obtained US Citizenship, including date of naturalization and Certificate number. This can be requested by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. H. Valid US Passport Submit a copy of the data page of valid US passport. Have the original passport ready for vetting. I. Applicant’s Photos On appointed date, bring four (4) colored 2″x 2″ photos, with plain white background. Applicant must not be wearing eyeglasses. J. Notarized Affidavit of Explanation on How You Attained US Citizenship Required for adult applicants who were included as dependents when their parent/s were naturalized. Attach to the affidavit a copy of your US Certificate of Citizenship (if available) and the US Naturalization Certificate of your parent/s. |
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH DEPENDENT CHILD (BELOW 18 YEARS OLD)
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(Personal Appearance not necessary)
For minor children born in the US:
(b) If at least one parent was still a Philippine citizen when the minor child was born, there is no need to include them as dependents in the petition. Their birth has to be reported to the Consulate instead. For reporting a birth of a child born under our jurisdiction, please click here: https://newyorkpcg.dfa.gov.ph/consular-activities-and-advisories/222-report-the-birth-of-a-filipino-abroad
A. PSA Birth Certificate / US Birth Certificate Submit a copy of the Birth Certificate issued either by the PSA/NSO or US Vital Records. Applicant should have the original document readily available for vetting. B. Latest Philippine Passport (if available) Submit a copy of the data page of latest Philippine passport. C. US Certificate of Citizenship (if available) Submit a copy and have the original document ready for vetting. D. US Passport (if available) Submit a copy of the data page of US passport. E. Child’s Photos On appointed date, bring two (2) colored 2″x 2″ photos, with plain white background. |
PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF DEPENDENT/S UNDER RA 9225
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Requirements:
The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional documents from the informant or applicant.
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HOW TO APPLY
STEP 1. Set up an appointment
STEP 2. Proceed to the Consulate on the appointed day and timeSTEP 3. Proceed to the Consulate for interview/Oath-taking on your booked appointment for the following:
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NEXT STEPS AFTER ISSUANCE OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP PAPERS
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Principal Applicant and Dependent Child* *Dependent Child born to Filipino parent/s and became naturalized US citizen.
(Optional) Apply for Philippine passport.
As a dual citizen, it is not mandatory to apply for a Philippine passport. You may use your US passport when travelling to the Philippines. You simply have to present your dual documents to the Philippine Immigration Officer as proof of Philippine citizenship, per the Bureau of Immigration’s Operation Order No. SBM-2014-045 dated 30 September 2014 which is in force and still in effect. Incoming Filipinos may present a valid PHL passport, Identification Certificate or a Certificate of Re-acquisition / Retention of PHL Citizenship to be admitted as Filipino citizens. Individuals who have just retained/reacquired their Philippine citizenship and who wish to apply for a Philippine passport will need to make a separate application and submit the requirements as specified in “passport for dual or newly-registered PH citizens”. Requirements for application for a new passport may be found here: https://newyorkpcg.dfa.gov.ph/consular-activities-and-advisories/213-passport To secure an appointment for passport application, visit www.passport.gov.ph.
For Dependent Child****Born in the US whose parents were already US citizens at the time of child’s birth. STEP 1 Report the birth to the appropriate Philippine Embassy/Consulate which has jurisdiction over the place of birth. STEP 2 Apply for a Philippine Passport The child is eligible to apply for a Philippine passport immediately after reporting the birth to the appropriate Philippine Embassy or Consulate. |
The death of a Filipino national should be reported to, and registered with, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through the Philippine embassy or consulate having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place.
ONLY deaths that took place in the following states can be registered or reported at the Philippine Consulate General in New York: (1) Connecticut, (2) Delaware, (3) Maine, (4) Massachusetts, (5) New Hampshire, (6) New Jersey, (7) New York, (8) Pennsylvania, (9) Rhode Island, and (10) Vermont.
For deaths that happened in other U.S. states, please click the Consulate Finder to find out which Philippine Embassy or Consulate can assist you, what the hours of operation are, and how to reach it.
Consular Mortuary Certificates are issued when the human remains of a deceased Filipino or foreigner are to be transported to the Philippines.
Requirements for shipment of human remains depend upon whether the body has been embalmed or cremated.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
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Report of Death Application Form (Notarized)
Typed or printed legibly in black or blue ink. All forms must bear the original signature of the informant and should be notarized by any US notary public. Submit four (4) original forms. |
Flight Details
The itinerary must include full flight details and mode of transportation. Submit four (4) copies. |
| Death Certificate issued by the State Department of Health
Submit one (1) original and three (3) photocopies.
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Information Sheet
Must be duly accomplished and signed. Submit four (4) copies.
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| Proof of Filipino Citizenship of the Deceased
Submit one (1) original and three (3) photocopies. |
Letter of Acceptance of Remains
Must be duly accomplished and signed. Submit four (4) copies.
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Affidavit of Delayed Registration (Notarized)Required if application is filed more than one (1) year after the occurrence.
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Proof of Identity of the Deceased
Philippine Passport or US Passport (if non-Filipino. Submit four (4) copies.
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Certificate of Cremation (for cremated Remains)
Submit one (1) original and three (3) photocopies.
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Cremation/Burial-Transit Permit
For cremated remains, the permit is usually a 4” x 8” card or paper permit. Submit one (1) original/CTC and three (3) photocopies.
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Health Certificate (for human remains)
Issued by the State Department of Health stating that the deceased did not die of contagious disease and that the human remains do not pose any danger to public. Submit one (1) original and three (3) photocopies.
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Notarized Mortuary Certificate (for human or cremated remains)
Must state that:
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