Eligibility

1. Natural-born citizens of the Philippines who have lost their Philippine citizenship by reason of naturalization in a foreign country are eligible to apply for dual citizenship;
2. A person must be able to prove their natural-born Philippine citizenship (i.e., citizenship by birth), which may be established by a birth certificate or other legal documents;
3. Has not renounced Filipino citizenship.

• Duly accomplished petition form for reacquisition or retention of Philippine citizenship.
• Valid passport (either Philippine or foreign, depending on your case).
• Birth certificate (issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority) as proof of your natural-born Philippine citizenship.
• Naturalization certificate or documents from the foreign country if you were previously naturalized.
• Marriage certificate (if applicable, to prove relationship status).
• Proof of loss of Philippine citizenship (such as the naturalization certificate from the foreign country).
• Other supporting documents or IDs