CITIZENSHIP RETENTION AND RE-ACQUISITION ACT OF 2003 (R.A. 9225)
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH M.C. NO. AFF-05-002 ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
2. Who are qualified to apply under the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003?
3. How does one prove that he or she is a natural-born Filipino?
4. Where do I apply for re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship if I am in the Philippines?
5. Where do I apply for re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship if I am overseas?
6. What is the procedure in applying and what documents are required in order to apply?
7. Copy of Republic Act no. 9225
9. Will my application for dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 affect my U.S. citizenship?
10. Application Form in jpeg format (front | back) or in pdf format (front | back)
11. Helpful Links
Philippine Bureau of Immigration http://immigration.gov.ph/
Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs http://dfa.gov.ph/main/
U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov/
CITIZENSHIP RETENTION AND RE-ACQUISITION ACT OF 2003 (R.A. 9225)
REQUIREMENTS AND
PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
M.C. NO. AFF.
05-002 ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
What is Republic Act No. 9225?
Republic Act No. 9225 otherwise known as the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003 declares that natural-born citizens of the Philippines who become citizens of another country shall be deemed not to have lost their Philippine citizenship.
Who are qualified to apply under the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003?
Only natural-born citizens of
the Philippines who have lost their Philippine citizenship by reason of
their naturalization as citizens of a foreign country may
retain/reacquire their Philippine citizenship under this Act.
RA 9225 does not apply to dual citizens, i.e., those who have both
Philippine as well as foreign citizenship not acquired through
naturalization.
“..Natural
–born citizens of the Philippines who have lost their Philippine
citizenship by reason of their naturalization as citizens of a foreign
country are hereby deemed to have re-acquired Philippine citizenship
upon taking the oath of allegiance to the Republic.” (Section 3, RA
9225)
How does one prove that he or she is a natural-born Filipino?
A former natural-born citizen,
who was born in the Philippines, shall submit the NSO-authenticated copy
of his or her birth certificate.
A former natural-born citizen, who was born abroad, shall present a copy
of the Report of Birth issued by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate
and, in applicable cases, the original copy of the Birth Certificate by
competent foreign authorities.
Where do I apply for re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship if I am in the Philippines?
A former natural-born Filipino citizen who is already in the Philippines and registered in the Bureau of Immigration shall file a petition under oath to the Commissioner of Immigration for the cancellation of the Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) and issuance of an Identification Certificate (IC) as the case may be, under RA 9225.
A former natural-born citizen who is already in the Philippines but has not registered with the BI within 60 days from date of arrival shall file a petition under oath to the Commissioner of Immigration for the issuance of an IC under RA 9225.
Where do I apply for re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship if I am overseas?
A former natural-born citizen
who is abroad but is a BI-registered alien shall file a petition under
oath to the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate for evaluation.
Thereafter, the Embassy or Consulate shall forward the entire records to
the Commissioner of Immigration for the cancellation of the ACR and
issuance of an IC under RA 9225.
A former natural-born citizen who is abroad and is not a BI-registered
alien shall file a petition under oath to the nearest Philippine Embassy
or Consulate for the issuance of an IC under RA 9225.
Will my application for dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 affect my U.S. citizenship?
Prospective applicants for dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 are advised to visit and read the contents of http://www.travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html, the website of the U.S. Department of State which contains information about current U.S. government policy on dual nationality, or to seek legal advice from a U.S. immigration lawyer.
Attn: Dual Citizenship Section
Tel: 213 637 3025 | Fax: 213 639 0990
E-mail:
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Website:
www.philippineconsulatela.org |
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