Dual Citizenship Questions

[Talako 785]

On 2/5/2023 at 11:51 PM, top_secret said:

Philippine exit immigration is well known for scrutinizing departing Filipinos'  destination visa status in very fine detail. Last trip to Peru my wife got a harsh two hour secondary interrogation from BI at NAIA.  They also have to show foreign passport or green card for travel tax waiver.  If she has a US Passport rather than a US Green Card?   Might have some explaining to do if dates don't match up.  BI at NAIA also has a direct line to call USCIS if they want to verify anyone's US documents, immigration or US citizenship status.  They do so regularly.

As a note to this, when applying for a new Philippine passport after reacquiring Philippine citizenship, you are required to provide your US citizenship documentation.  

 

So if you looking at a scenario where you use your old passport, getting out of the Philippines is going to possibly be the issue.  When you attempt to leave the Philippines using the old PI passport and your US passport, you would have to hope that there is no cross check by a BI officer.  You have to show your US passport since you have no visa in you PI passport. 

 

You're betting a trip to a BI holding cell on how sophisticated the BI computer system is.

 

Sometimes being a kuripot can lead to new life experiences while in Philippine detention.  Just pay the $50 and move on.