My husband is filipino and he's still a citizen of the Philippines. We have one daughter together and she's also an American citizen. Can both my daughter and I get duel citizenship for the Philippines?
2006-09-13 05:08:04 · 17 answers · asked by Tari R 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Under citizenship retention and reaquisition bill of 2003 (republic act no. 9225) dual citizenship is now recognized by the Philippine government. The requirements are that you must be a natural born filipino, or a decendant of one. Your child is eligible, you are if you are a natural born filipino or a decendant of one. The only way you can get philippine citizenship if not would be to denounce your US citizenship, not a good idea.
Run a google search "philippine republic act 9225".
2006-09-15 23:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by Larony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have dual citizenship (but for another country). while your kids are below 18 (you have to inquire if the age is right), they can have both passports with no problem. But once they turn eighteen they have to choose.. that's my experience.
Philippines recognizes dual citizenship, but I don't know if America does.
I am told that you can get both passports and when you go to America you show your american passport, when you get back to the Philippines, show the Philippines passport.
Since I have a different dual citizenship... I always showed both passports when I entered or left the US.. no problem whatsoever :)
hope this helped
2006-09-14 01:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by fatbiguglytoad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe Philippines had passed a law enabling Filipinos to be granted dual citizenship. Go to WWW.GOV.PH
2006-09-20 14:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by domule 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
filipinos who come here that became american citizen can apply for dual citizenship, i'm not sure if u can do it if u are an american by birth though. Try Philippine consulate office nearest you and ask them.
2006-09-13 05:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think you can have duel citizenship from any country.
However your daugther will be RECOGNIZED as filipino, and a bit of paper work will be involved but she will get that.
As a wife of a filipino, you can apply for permanent residency as an immigrant.
Philippines will accept your husband DUAL citizenship and you can apply for yours, however you must check first if US will recognize that.
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2006-09-13 05:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are a natural born filipino, you can get a dual citizenship but you need to take an oath of allegiance to the philippine gov't again after you acquire american citizenship.
info on dual citizenship - http://www.gov.ph/faqs/dualcitizenship.asp
2006-09-15 03:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by belle♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we are in the process of doing the same thing. The paperwork is actually slanted as if you are living in the Philippines. the forrm are named APPLICATION FOR RETENTION / Re-ACQUSITION OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP is is avalable on line. You need your Birth Certificate, Your Childs birth Certificate, your Contract of Marriage (Marriage License in the US) and any Naturilazation Certificates involved. All persons Passpor numbers and four copies of all documents (Original and 4 copies) 2 Colored front view pictures of each person.
2006-09-13 06:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by harry W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of "duel" are you going into in the Philippines to acquire citizenship? Gunfighting, bolo fighting?
Probably you meas "dual" citizenship.
If so, the answer is YES!!!
2006-09-20 12:12:49 · answer #8 · answered by Solomon Grundy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think once you get an american citizenship, america doesn't recognize the citizenship of the other country, but the phillipines probably will recognize a duel
2006-09-13 05:16:49 · answer #9 · answered by Michael H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duel citizenship? i think nope.. but they can apply for DUAL citizenship... just visit philippine embassy in US or any philippines immigration office if ur in philippines
2006-09-20 05:44:17 · answer #10 · answered by raj_ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋