Passport Renewal at Philippine Embassy for Child with Dual Citizenship

[Bammo 2]

My daughter was born in Philippines and resides in the USA.  She has dual USA and Philippine citizenship.  She has both a US passport and Philippine passport.  I want to renew her passport at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC.  On the Philippine Embassy website it says I must bring “Proof that the applicant is not a US/Foreign citizenen.”  Well, she is a US citizen, so obviously I don’t have such proof.  Does that mean she cannot renew her Philippine passport.

[bakphx1 789]

Different countries have different rules about dual citizenship.  These rules change.  Hopefully a knowledgeable Filipino will chime in.  It may require someone who can read the laws in that language. 

[bakphx1 789]

I did a quick search and it looks like generally, they don't allow for dual citizenship with narrow exceptions. 

[nelmagriffin 145]

Greetings!

Reference: http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/consular-services-2/dual-citizenship-ra-9225

Nelma

[marriedtomrg 141]

13 hours ago, Bammo said:

My daughter was born in Philippines and resides in the USA.  She has dual USA and Philippine citizenship.  She has both a US passport and Philippine passport.  I want to renew her passport at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC.  On the Philippine Embassy website it says I must bring “Proof that the applicant is not a US/Foreign citizenen.”  Well, she is a US citizen, so obviously I don’t have such proof.  Does that mean she cannot renew her Philippine passport.

First, you (the parent) need to apply for the reacquisition of Philippine citizenship; in your application, you need to include your daughter (am assuming she is a minor) so she can be eligible for derivative citizenship (meaning, when you reacquire yours, she will reacquire hers at the same time).  The fee is $50.

 

Here is the information: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/#dual

 

Once you completed the reacquisition process, you will be issued a Dual Citizenship Certificate and you will be asked to participate in an oath taking ceremony.

 

The certificate (or a certified true copy of the certificate, which is an extra $25) is the proof you will need to present for the renewal of your daughter's Philippine passport.

[POA 178]

13 hours ago, Bammo said:

My daughter was born in Philippines and resides in the USA.  She has dual USA and Philippine citizenship.  She has both a US passport and Philippine passport.  I want to renew her passport at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC.  On the Philippine Embassy website it says I must bring “Proof that the applicant is not a US/Foreign citizenen.”  Well, she is a US citizen, so obviously I don’t have such proof.  Does that mean she cannot renew her Philippine passport.

Yes you can.

 

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6. If applicant is a Dual Citizen:

• Original PSA authenticated Birth Certificate / Report of Birth and Original Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and a photocopy
• Government issued IDs (Philippine or from country of second citizenship)

http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/

[Ontarkie 14,190]

~~Moved to the PI forum, from US Citizenship General Discussion.- The OP is asking about being dual  with the PI and how to renew her child's PI passport.~~

[Hank_ 9,174]

42 minutes ago, marriedtomrg said:

First, you (the parent) need to apply for the reacquisition of Philippine citizenship; in your application, you need to include your daughter (am assuming she is a minor) so she can be eligible for derivative citizenship (meaning, when you reacquire yours, she will reacquire hers at the same time).  The fee is $50. 

 

Here is the information: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/#dual

 

Once you completed the reacquisition process, you will be issued a Dual Citizenship Certificate and you will be asked to participate in an oath taking ceremony.

 

The certificate (or a certified true copy of the certificate, which is an extra $25) is the proof you will need to present for the renewal of your daughter's Philippine passport.

WRONG!   The child is a dual citizen by birth, she did not lose her Philippine citizenship to require reacquisition.    

 

14 hours ago, Bammo said:

My daughter was born in Philippines and resides in the USA.  She has dual USA and Philippine citizenship.  She has both a US passport and Philippine passport.  I want to renew her passport at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC.  On the Philippine Embassy website it says I must bring “Proof that the applicant is not a US/Foreign citizenen.”  Well, she is a US citizen, so obviously I don’t have such proof.  Does that mean she cannot renew her Philippine passport.

Yes she can renew her passport. 

 

  http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/#dual

 

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

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 reacquire/retain their Philippine citizenship by taking an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines before a Philippine Consular Officer.

 

However, there is another kind of dual citizenship, which is not covered by the law. This pertains to a dual citizen by birth: A child born in the United States when either parent was still a Filipino citizen is considered to be a dual citizen from birth (if born on or after January 17, 1973).   Dual citizens 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" link on the left.

 

4. In case applicant is a Dual Citizen:

• Government Issued IDs (Refer to Valid Philippine Government Issued IDs or their secondary citizenship /residence counterparts)
• Report of Birth OR Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Consulate or the Bureau of Immigration, plus two (2) copies

 

 

[Bammo 2]

Thanks to everyone, especially Hank.  They define dual citizen by birth as a child born in USA when either parent was a Philippine citizen.  However, my child was born in the Philippines with one parent a Philippine citizen and the other (me) a US Citizen.  I would assume that she would also have dual citizenship by birth, but it doesn’t say that anywhere.  

[Hank_ 9,174]

7 hours ago, Bammo said:

Thanks to everyone, especially Hank.  They define dual citizen by birth as a child born in USA when either parent was a Philippine citizen.  However, my child was born in the Philippines with one parent a Philippine citizen and the other (me) a US Citizen.  I would assume that she would also have dual citizenship by birth, but it doesn’t say that anywhere.  

That information was from the consulate website where they deal with USA born for dual citizen children, so they worded it to fit that need.  A child born of a Filipino and USC in the Philippines is also a dual.. which is why you completed CRBA and the child already have a Pilpinas passport.

 

Make a copy of the CRBA and the BIO page from the current passport.  

Edited March 6, 2018 by Hank_

[Bammo 2]

Thanks again Hank.