ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS SECTION

NSO – National Statistics Office (Philippines);  DFA – Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines);  MFAIC – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Cambodia)

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Former Filipinos may re-acquire their Philippine citizenship through Republic Act (RA) No. 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act. This law, which took effect on 17 September 2003, declares that former natural-born Filipino citizens who acquired foreign citizenship through naturalization are deemed not to have lost their Philippine citizenship under conditions provided in the Act. A former Filipino can re-acquire Philippine citizenship by taking the oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines.

A.

RE-ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP

REQUIREMENTS

•  Duly accomplished application form

•  Birth certificate issued by the NSO and duly authenticated by DFA.  In case the birth certificate is not available, other documentary proof as listed below.

•  Certificate of Naturalization or equivalent document authenticated or attested to by relevant authorities.

•  Three (3) 2 X 2 photos (white background) with the following view: left side view, front view and right side view

•  One (1) Passport size photo (white background) to be affixed to the Certificate of Identity

•  Fees – USD 50

•  Processing Time – Three (3) working days

DOCUMENTS THAT CAN BE CONSIDERED IN LIEU OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
(AT LEAST TWO DOCUMENTS, IN ORIGINAL, MUST BE SUBMITTED)

•  Baptismal Certificate

•  Birth Certificates of Children

•  Marriage Contract

•  Land Titles

•  Proof of Service to Philippine Government

•  NBI Clearance

•  Other official and genuine documents which could prove natural-born citizenship

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS – If married

•  Marriage Certificate authenticated by relevant authorities

•  Fees – USD 25 (if the document requires authentication by the Consular Section of the Embassy)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS – If widowed

•  Death Certificate of Spouse authenticated by relevant authorities

•  Fees – USD 25 (if the document requires authentication by the Consular Section of the Embassy)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS – If marriage is annulled

•  Court decision on Annulment authenticated by relevant authorities and, if necessary, also authenticated by the Consular Section of the Embassy

•  Annotated Marriage Certificate authenticated by relevant authorities

•  Fees – USD 25 for each document above (if said documents require authentication by the Consul Section of the Embassy)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS – If divorced

•  Divorce Decree certified by the proper courts and authenticated by relevant authorities

•  Fees – USD 25 (if the document requires authentication by the Consular Section of the Embassy)

B.

RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP

REQUIREMENTS

•  Personal appearance

•  Duly accomplished application form

•  Original and one (1) photocopy of the relevant notice or certificate of approval of citizenship application from the appropriate Cambodian authority and attested by the MFAIC

•  Two (2) signed original Oath of Renunciation

•  Two (2) identical passport size photographs (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) in color, recently taken, showing clear front view of the applicant’s face

•  Applicant’s current Philippine passport with two (2) photocopies of the identification page

•  Fees – USD 50

•  Processing Time – Three (3) working days