You can stay in the Philippines indefinitely provided that upon your arrival in the Philippines you present before the Philippine Immigration Officer your valid US/Foreign passport and your Dual Citizenship Documents. EXCEPTION: when you travel with your Foreign Husband/Wife/Child.
Benefits of Dual Citizenship for Filipinos
- The right to vote in both countries.
- The right to two social security systems.
- The right to work without getting a visa or permit in either or both countries.
- The right to engage in business or commerce in either or both countries.
An individual can be considered a Philippine dual citizen by choice through the process of RA 9225 while a Philippine dual citizen by birth is a natural-born Filipino who does not have to perform any action to acquire the citizenships. Dual citizenship only refers to those who have two citizenships at the same time.
Immigration ProcessMost Filipino immigrants obtain their Green Card and become lawful permanent residents (LPRs) through family sponsorship or as immediate relatives of US citizens. A large number also choose to immigrate and obtain lawful permanent residence through employment-based pathways.
Upon getting the visa, you'll be allowed to stay in the country for one year and can be extended for another 2-10 years.
A Filipino will lose their Filipino citizenship upon being naturalized as a foreigner, and will have to undergo the process below to reacquire/retain their Filipino citizenship.
Disadvantages of Dual Citizenship
It may be that the taxes are doubled if you have dual citizenship. U.S. citizens, even if they are outside the country, must continue to pay taxes from their country of origin and the country in which they are located.Foreign nationals can be naturalized and eventually become Filipino citizens. Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines. Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority, and. Those who are naturalized in accordance with law
For those born in the Philippines to non-Filipino parents, the Administrative Naturalization Law of 2000 (R.A.
63, dated October 20, 1936, provides that Philippine citizens may lose citizenship in any of the following ways or events:
- By naturalization in a foreign country;
- By express renunciation of citizenship;
There are two (2) generally recognized forms of acquiring Philippine citizenship:
- Filipino by birth.
- Filipino by naturalization which is the judicial act of adopting a foreigner and clothing him with the privileges of a native-born citizen.
These rights include the right to life and liberty, personal security, freedom from torture, freedom from discrimination and freedom from arbitrary arrest, among others.
Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.
A person in the United States may acquire dual citizenship in one of several ways, including: Being born in the United States to immigrant parents. Being born outside the United States to one parent who is a U.S. citizen, and another parent who is a citizen of another country.
The Embassy issues single-entry visas valid for 3 months, and multiple-entry visas valid for 6 months or 1 year. For all visas, visitors are allowed a maximum 59 days per stay (meaning if you have a multiple-entry visa, you will need to exit the and re-enter Philippines after 59 days in the country).
Dual Citizens of the Philippines under Philippine Republic Act 9225 can own land in the Philippines without restrictions similar to foreigners or former natural-born Filipinos.
You can apply for a Philippines Long-Stay Visa in one of two ways:
- At an Embassy or Consulate of the Philippines abroad; or.
- At the Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines, in which case you have to enter with a regular Tourist Visa and then convert it at the BI into the type of visa you need.
Foreigners are prohibited from owning land in the Philippines, but can legally own a residence. If you want to buy a house, consider a long-term lease agreement with a Filipino landowner. You can also purchase a property through a corporation, provided its ownership is 60% or more by Filipino citizens.
Two U.S. banks have representative offices in the country: Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of New York Mellon. Reflecting a long history of economic and political ties, all commercial banks in the Philippines have correspondent U.S. banking relationships.
