Requirements for the Retention & Re-Acquisition of Philippine Citizenship

Only former Filipino nationals who are natural-born Filipinos shall be allowed to take the Oath of Allegiance pursuant to the provisions of the Republic Act 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF ALLEGIANCE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RA 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003)

1. Duly-accomplished Application Form;

Original and photocopies of the following documents:
(Note: All original documents will be returned to the applicant)

At least one of the following:

1. Philippine birth certificate;
2. Marriage Certificate indicating the Philippine citizenship of the applicant;
3. Old Philippine passport;
4. Voter’s affidavit or voter’s identification card;
5. (Note: If both Philippine Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate cannot be presented and old Philippine passport is available, an affidavit of being a natural-born Filipino should accompany the copy of the old Philippine passport).
2. Canadian naturalization document or Canadian citizenship card;
3. Canadian passport;
4. Valid photo identification card with name and signature;
5. Other documents that may be deemed necessary to validate previous Philippine citizenship, identity or circumstances of birth;
6. 5 pcs.-recent 2” x 2” colored photographs of applicant (three front views, one right side view and one left side view, all five photographs on royal blue background);
7. For unmarried minor children (below 18 years old) of those reacquiring Philippine citizenship, Report of Birth issued by appropriate Philippine Embassies or Consulates General, if at the time of birth of the child, either or both of the natural-born Filipino parents was/were still Filipino national/s. Requirement no. 7 above (same number of photographs shall also apply to each minor listed in the application form); and,
8. For unmarried minor children (below 18 years old) of those reacquiring Philippine citizenship, birth certificate issued by the NSO or Office of the Registrar General in Canada (long form), if at the time of birth of the child, both parents were not Filipino nationals (the minor child may qualify for derivative citizenship if it will be established that either or both of the natural-born Filipino parents was/were former Filipino national/s). Requirement no. 7 above (same number of photographs shall also apply to each minor listed in the application form).

Note: A consular fee of C$57.50 for both Oath of Allegiance and Order of Approval will be charged from each applicant in accordance with Circular AFF-04-01 (Implementing Rules and Regulations).and a consular fee of C$28.75 for each minor listed in the application form will also be paid by the applicant in accordance with Revised Rules Governing Citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225 and Administrative Order (A.O.) No. 921, Series of 2004.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION FORM

(Please see photocopy sample of Instructions for application form)

APPLICATION FORM FOR CITIZENSHIP RETENTION AND REACQUISITION OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP