Incredibly fast service! If you provide all they ask for, no…read moreissues getting your visa. My first visa was 6 months. Second for 5 years.. And now, received a 10-year multi-entry visa in less than month (still pretty quick given the pandemic)

I met with Kelly Harlick and Nicki Brooks years ago, and their professionalism and knowledge of…read moreinternational business ventures was exemplary. I would appreciate you forwarding this note along to them. Kindly, Kevin Kelly Kkelly@alliedtelco.com

I received an invitation to attend the 2026 Polish Fashion Day at the Consulate General of the…read moreRepublic of Poland, housed in an historic Gilded Age mansion. Nine fabulous Polish fashion designers: Natalia Ślizowska Hector & Karger Tova Sandra Skórka Sempre With Love JenA Angelika Józefczyk Jaroslaw Ewert MMC Studio All showcased their collections from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The pre-show included flowing glasses of champagne, and the post-party offered bused hors d'oeuvres.

While we were walking around New York, we came across these neat Polish movie posters displayed…read moreoutside of the Consulate General of Poland. I can't comment on any services within the consulate, but the poster display was really cool, and of course I had to take a photo of each of the ten posters. The movies depicted were: Rosemary's Baby; Platoon; Star Wars; Terminator; Blue Velvet; Pulp Fiction; Blues Brothers; The Bridge on the River Kwai; Apocalypse Now; and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. My favourite poster was Blues Brothers. The consulate is a beautiful building, and near the entrance is a sculpture of a man on a bench, sitting beside a chess board. According to the plaque, it is Jan Karski, a Polish underground courier and resistance fighter in World War II. [Yelp collections: NY Christmas 2022]

My recent experience with the Croatian embassies in the U.S. was truly appalling. I first called…read morethe Croatian Embassy in Chicago at (312) 482-9902 to inquire about the process for voting in local elections in Dubrovnik from abroad. The male representative who answered was shockingly rude. When I asked for guidance, his exact words were: "I've never had anyone ask me that question in 12 years." When I requested a follow-up after he consulted someone, he bluntly said he had no time to waste on it. I asked for his name, and he refused to provide it. Hoping for better assistance, I contacted the Croatian Embassy in Washington, D.C. A female representative answered and informed me that I could only vote in presidential elections, not local ones, from abroad. When I politely asked for her name for reference, she responded by yelling at me: "Why are you asking me for my name?! What is your name?"--in a completely unprofessional tone. I've never encountered such a lack of professionalism and courtesy, especially from representatives of a national embassy. These positions should be held by individuals who are trained to assist citizens with respect and competence. Shame on you, Croatia, for allowing such poor representation abroad.

We had a great experience with Irena Ozimec in Deerfield Beach .She was very helpful and it was a…read morequick and easy process to de-register my son from Croatia since he moved back to USA. Thank you Irena! You are a truly star ! Ninka Salopek

Fitting that I'm the first to review the Consulate General of Portugal. Meu Pai (My Dad) comes…read morestraight from Northern Portugal so as a result I also have Portuguese citizenship. I've engaged with the Consulate General of Portugal on two specific occasions both of which were to get my Portuguese identification. The first time was to start the Passport/ Blithe de Identidade (I.D. card) process back in 2006. During my first few conversations with them, I was told I was not Portuguese and couldn't get a Passport. After numerous attempts to get an appointment they told me on the phone that I needed to fit various prerequisites in order to apply for my passport. Those prerequisites were, 1) my parents had to be married at least two years before I was born. 2) my father had to have registered their marriage withing at least one year of their marriage. Now I don't know if these are standard or specifically for me since I know they make obtaining an E.U. passport difficult for those born outside of the E.U. but luckily I fit the bill. I then had to provide the following documentation in order to obtain my identification. 1) My mother's birth certificate 2) My father's birth certificate which by the way, Portuguese birth certificates expire every 6 months. I have no idea why but they do. 3) My birth certificate 4) Proof of US residence 5) My parent's marriage license (which they had on file). Once all my paperwork was gathered, they sent it to Lisbon for approval. Within a few weeks I was cleared for my citizenship interview which was one of the most interesting interviews I've ever been in. First of all, they don't like speaking English here very much. They all do, fluently. But the majority of employees there are older and wear tacky knit sweaters with shoulder pads from the 80's. As frumpy as they come so you can imagine that they don't like dealing with people who speak little Portuguese yet are granted citizenship by their government. In any event, I was asked the following striking questions during my interview. 1) Do you believe in sex before marriage? 2) Do you attend Church? (I was raised a Jew. At this very moment I was a good little catholic girl). 3) Do you believe in having children out of wedlock? I can't remember the rest of the questions but those were the most memorable and as you can see for good reason. After a few years, the E.U. changed their standard passports to contain the chip so I had to get a new one. This time my dad, step mother and little brother went with me. My father and I were the only ones allowed beyond the lobby because we were citizens. My step mom and brother are not. Since my father is fluent in Portuguese they refused to speak any English and when I didn't understand I was spoken to sternly. Way to enforce lingual pride! Working with them in Portuguese on getting this new passport was quite an experience since I had to stand in-front of this giant machine that scanned my fingers, face and diligently traced my signature. Quite the experience. I guess you can say I haven't had the best of experiences with the consulate general of Portugal but it was so funny and unique to me to deal with the government of my second homeland that I just can't give them a terrible review. Até logo por agora!

I have to admit that I was apprehensive about visiting this consulate office, but once I was met by…read moreMiguel Vilar at the front desk, all my fears melted away. Miguel was courteous, professional and made my passport renewal as easy as possible. I wish every place I went had such a conscientious staff. Obrigada!

While it does not have all the trappings you'd expect at a rich country's consulate, the staff was…read morefriendly and helpful. A staffed receptionist desk, a telephone that lets you speak to a real live human, and a more central location in Manhattan would have been nice. Waiting in the lobby for someone to key code the elevator (first visit) or walking up the stairs with a staffer because the elevator was commandeered by another tenant for construction. Bottom line is I was able to accomplish what I needed to and was finished by the date promised.

Omg what kinda people are they??? None their phone numbers or email addresses are working. I send…read morein my passport 3 months ago to renew it now I have no idea where my documents are and they are not responding to emails and the phone numbers aren't working. Like how unprofessional can they be? It's so embarrassing.

And here goes. The phone number to the NY Honduran Consulate office located on W. 36th Street is…read more212-714-9451. I called the number. Very friendly message takes you through the menu, but when you mark "0" (zero) to speak to someone live - no one answers. The message says the call center is closed and to call back during business hours. So....no update, no coronavirus information, no return date, no phone number to speak to someone who may provide an update....NOTHING!

Not a great experience here somewhat recently to be honest. Seems inefficient…read more........... Passport must be printed and shipped from Brazil, versus in the past, it could be same day.

This message is for Ms. Eli (The Coordinator at the Brazilian Consulate). Ms. Eli is extremely…read moreefficient, and makes the impossible, POSSIBLE! I needed help at the consulate with a last minute passport, and she happily helped in a way that is difficult to explain. What a wonderful soul she is. I said to her that I hope God blesses her the way she blessed me that day. Eternally Grateful, Maria V.

I was very pleased by how polite and kind everyone was at my recent visit to the Philippine…read moreConsulate. My passport renewal went smoothly and was relatively quick - 35 minutes total from the time of my appointment. I did have to wait an extra 20 minutes on top of that since I arrived early, but that was understandable. Some tips: - I noticed that there were some other visitors who tried to come in over an hour early and were turned away at the entrance, so definitely plan on coming here as close to your appointment time as possible! - If you are able to, you should definitely bring original and photocopies of all the required documents so that your appointment goes quick. There is a photocopy machine available, but I'm not sure how much the fee is to use it. - Make sure you bring cash since they don't accept card at the cashier. My only reason for giving them 4 instead of 5 stars is it was somewhat difficult to get questions answered prior to my appointment. Their main phone number would just play an automated message, and the extension line to the passport section would also just play a message since nobody was picking up. I think that this can be rather inconvenient especially for anyone who is traveling far (possibly even from out of state) to get to the Consulate.

Yelp Review 2026 #25:…read more The nearest Philippine Consulate General office to where I live is in Los Angeles. But I was in New York and had to take care of some documents so, I figured, I might as well make an appointment and do it here. I followed everything listed on their website and made sure I had everything with me to take to my appointment. They're located near Times Square. I arrived 30 minutes early and they had just opened. People were already waiting in line and I thought I picked the earliest appointment available. There were chairs but not enough. They asked me what I was there for and was directed to go to the basement. I gave them my documents and I was told I was missing a document. Like how? Why didn't you list it on your website??? After going back and forth and trying to stay calm with the man behind the counter, I just left and booked an appointment in L.A. I brought the same documents and it was approved.

Appointment to renew a passport was done via email (no walk-ins). Reply was within 24hours with…read morewidely available dates/timing together with detailed information. At appointment day, approach the counter to check in then provide all your documents and payment. My new passport was ready within 20mins! The officer (Malay gentleman) was professional, efficient and extremely nice. If only all government services operates like the Immigration Office at the Malaysian Consulate, we would all have longer lives.

Very easy process to renew passport. Did it twice in last 8yrs and they were both awesome…read moreexperience. First, make sure you email them beforehand so you get your appointment slot. You can try to obtain an earlier slot by communicating with them via email. Once somebody else cancelled their slot, they will release those slots by first come first serve style via email. On D-day, arrive the consulate on-time or before the actual time. Step up to counter and tell them your appointment time. They will check you in and ask you to sit/ wait. They will call your name so you step up to counter, hand in all documents and cash/ money order, and take a photo onsite! No extra payment needed! After that, sit for an hour or hang out for an hour the. come back to pickup the new passport! That's it! Thank you for your service officers!

Switzerland is the tiny neutral Alpine nation known for it's heavenly chocolate, cheese, the…read moreAlps,the skiing and the beautiful scenery as you enjoy these lovely love handle loving goodies served with class and style. This hospitality, this amazing service and precise assistance began for me 3870 miles west of Switzerland in the Murray Hill section of Manhattan between 40 th and 41st St just a 5 minute walk from the UN building. This was a wonderful experience with up to date travel and COVID information provided by the nicest, kindest, most helpful staff who work and smile constantly in an immaculate office with fantastic views; yeah, a little taste and preview of the breathtaking sights in that exquisite nation. Here are the up to date facts as of 10 am on Thursday 12/9/2021: 1) No special visa needed for US citizens 2) Ability to apply for and get a special Swiss COVID permit pre travel(required to enter indoor restaurants, stores) in seconds by uploading proof of US Vaccination. 3) All visitors will be tested in Switzerland day 4-7. No Quarantine required. 4) Have to provide airline and hotel/resort/ rental car info. 5) Navigating the website and uploading docs is a breeze. They have made it so painless, convenient and easy. You get to relax before your trip. The Consulate is open from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Monday to Friday. Merci, Danke and Grazie.