We got a question from Marina today,
Here’s what Marina had to say:
My children and husband are natural born u.s citizen I would like to apply for them a dual citizen in the Philippines is that possible.
Here’s what Bob had to say:
I am sorry, Marina, but in your husband’s case, he is not eligible for Philippine Dual Citizenship. The Philippine Dual Citizenship law applies only to people who used to be Philippine Citizens, but gave up their citizenship to become naturalized in another country. As for your daughter, if you were a Philippine Citizen on the day she was born, then all you need to do is file a report of birth abroad for her. It should be filed with the Philippine Embassy or Consulate that serves the area where she was born. Once that is filed, she will be recognized as a Philippine Citizen (and keep her US Citizenship), due to the fact that she was born to a Philippine Citizen mother.
Good luck to you.
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As a U.S. born citizen, How can I stay in the Philipines. My wife is a Filipino. I am a retired military and we are wanting to move to the Philipines.
Hi Bill – Thank you for visiting my site. Really, your question is not about dual citizenship, but rather about wanting to live in the Philippines. You really need to visit our sister site, Your Philippine Visa, that is where there are answers to your question.
In short, though, because your wife is Filipino, you qualify to get a Resident Visa – either a 13(a) or a 13(g) resident visa, and with that you can stay in the Philippines for as long as you would like to. I have a 13(g) (I am also an American), and have been living here in the Philippines for the past 12+ years.
Head over to our other site to find lots of information on getting a visa to live in the Philippines.
How long can u stay in the Philippines if u are a dual citizen, (US and Philippine)? My US passport was stamped “with PP”, i dont know what it means and didnt notice it until we are home (Philippines). Is my stay in the Philippines has limit and have to return to the US and come back? will i consider overstaying if i stayed in the Philippines for more than a year?
Hello Miss Megan – If you are a dual citizen, Philippines and USA, that means that you can stay as long as you want in either country. No limit. You can stay 100 years if you want, then go to the other country for another 100 years if you live that long!
A citizen cannot overstay, because they can stay forever if they want.
my children are US citizen i would like to apply them a dual citizen here in the philippines. the problem is i forgot to file report of there birth abroad now im here in the philippine since im here in the philippines is that possible i can apply dual for them
hello, you must file the report of birth abroad in order for your children to become dual citizens. It can only be done if the Embassy or Consulate serving the area where your children were born.