Can I use this passport when I visit Philippines?

[Megantaur 19]

Hello! I just passed my US Citizenship and got my US passport. I also have my Philippine passport that is not yet expired. I want to stay longer in Philippines for maybe 6 months or less, but being an American citizen, I have to pay for overstay monthly fee. To avoid paying can I just use my Philippine passport instead when I travel going there? Please be kind! Thank you! 

[RO_AH 1,659]

After you become a US citizen you need to reclaim your Philippines citizenship. I am not sure if that needs to be done in US before you go or if it can be done there in the Philippines.

[Megantaur 19]

1 minute ago, RO_AH said:

After you become a US citizen you need to reclaim your Philippines citizenship. I am not sure if that needs to be done in US before you go or if it can be done there in the Philippines.

Hi! I was thinking of applying for dual citizenship but not sure where to start. I did my research though but we have no Philippine embassy in Michigan and I am not sure if the embassies from other state are open. 

[Chancy 6,241]

31 minutes ago, Megantaur said:

To avoid paying can I just use my Philippine passport instead when I travel going there?

 

"No, your old Philippine passport was rendered null and void the moment you were naturalized as a US citizen. You must surrender it to the Consulate for cancellation. You are, however, eligible to apply for a new Philippine passport upon the successful retention/reacquisition of your Philippine citizenship." -- from https://newyorkpcg.org/pcgny/consular-services/dual-citizenship-ra-9225/

 

27 minutes ago, Megantaur said:

I was thinking of applying for dual citizenship but not sure where to start. I did my research though but we have no Philippine embassy in Michigan and I am not sure if the embassies from other state are open.

 

Can you travel to Chicago?  The PH consulate there prioritizes appointments for dual citizenship applicants from the states under its jurisdiction, including Michigan.  Instructions here -- http://www.chicagopcg.com/dual.html

 

[Adventine 3,196]

As @Chancy said, you have to go to the PH consulate in Chicago to re-acquire your PH citizenship. I saw the consulate recently opened up more consular appointments. You could probably get it done during a consular outreach.

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 hours ago, Megantaur said:

Hello! I just passed my US Citizenship and got my US passport. I also have my Philippine passport that is not yet expired. I want to stay longer in Philippines for maybe 6 months or less, but being an American citizen, I have to pay for overstay monthly fee. To avoid paying can I just use my Philippine passport instead when I travel going there? Please be kind! Thank you! 

As has already been said your Philippine passport became void the moment you took your oath of citizenship.  

 

Just the same, do bring the passport with you when you travel to the Philippines, it can be used as evidence of former Philippine citizenship thus you can get the BB stamp in your U.S. passport and that will allow you to stay for 1 year without having to pay any fee when exiting.

 

So you are good to go, once the Philippines open their doors      

 

Enjoy your visit.

[Megantaur 19]

Thank you all very for the answers and infos! I think I’ll go to Chicago for a dual then, again really appreciate all of you!  Hope you all are safe and well! 

[LU SEE FURR 14]

8 hours ago, Hank_ said:

As has already been said your Philippine passport became void the moment you took your oath of citizenship.  

 

Just the same, do bring the passport with you when you travel to the Philippines, it can be used as evidence of former Philippine citizenship thus you can get the BB stamp in your U.S. passport and that will allow you to stay for 1 year without having to pay any fee when exiting.

 

So you are good to go, once the Philippines open their doors      

 

Enjoy your visit.

The Philippines passport must still be current?

[Hank_ 9,174]

3 hours ago, LU SEE FURR said:

The Philippines passport must still be current?

No.  It can be an expired passport.  Heck you could carry a copy of your birth certificate and accomplish the same thing.   As a former Filipino you have the right to get a BB stamp in your foreign passport that allows you to stay in the Phils for up to 1 year without any exit fees or such.

[Megantaur 19]

On 7/16/2021 at 8:06 PM, Hank_ said:

As has already been said your Philippine passport became void the moment you took your oath of citizenship.  

 

Just the same, do bring the passport with you when you travel to the Philippines, it can be used as evidence of former Philippine citizenship thus you can get the BB stamp in your U.S. passport and that will allow you to stay for 1 year without having to pay any fee when exiting.

 

So you are good to go, once the Philippines open their doors      

 

Enjoy your visit.

That’s actually easier than applying for dual citizenship! I just looked up what BB stamp means! I’ll go to that route then.
 

Can my husband be stamped as well even though he never a filipino citizen? Where do I get my passport stamped? 

 

thank you kindly! 

[Hank_ 9,174]

5 minutes ago, Megantaur said:

That’s actually easier than applying for dual citizenship! I just looked up what BB stamp means! I’ll go to that route then.
 

Can my husband be stamped as well even though he never a filipino citizen? Where do I get my passport stamped? 

 

thank you kindly! 

Yes your husband can get the BB stamp as well,.   When you clear immigration after exiting the aircraft is when you request the BB stamp for both of you and your husband.  Present both your U.S. passport and Philippine passport (or your birth certificate)

[Megantaur 19]

19 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Yes your husband can get the BB stamp as well,.   When you clear immigration after exiting the aircraft is when you request the BB stamp for both of you and your husband.  Present both your U.S. passport and Philippine passport (or your birth certificate)

Thank you! You are a lifesaver! 

[John & Rose 7,239]

22 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Yes your husband can get the BB stamp as well,.   When you clear immigration after exiting the aircraft is when you request the BB stamp for both of you and your husband.  Present both your U.S. passport and Philippine passport (or your birth certificate)

Hank,

 

Does it make sense for me to do something when my wife and I visit the Philippines in November?  Can I get a BB stamp?

[Talako 785]

7 hours ago, John & Rose said:

Hank,

 

Does it make sense for me to do something when my wife and I visit the Philippines in November?  Can I get a BB stamp?

Not Hank, but if you're staying less then 30 days, then no point to it.

Edited July 20, 2021 by Talako

[John & Rose 7,239]

Thank you.  I was wondering if it made any real difference.