PROCEDURE AND  REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to the Revised Rules (Memo No. AFF-05002) Governing Philippines Citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225, which took effect on 01 November 2005

FOR APPLICANT:

1. Submit duly accomplished Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Form
   
2. Present valid ID
3. Present original and submit 4 copies of the following:
   1. Proof as a nagtural-born Philippine citizen - PSA (NSO) authenticated Birth Certificate (BC) or Report of Birth (ROB)
      Note: The evaluating officer reserves the right to require the submission of the following documents, in addition to the Birth Certificate of Report of Birth, as the need arises, especially in cases of applicants having foreign-sounding surnames:
      1. Old Philippine passport
      2. Voter's affidavit or voter's identification card
      3. Marriage contract
      4. Other document/s that would indicate that the applicant is a former natural-born Philippine citizenship, if needed
   2. Foreign passport
   3. Certificate of Naturalization
      Note: In the absence of the Certificate, submit a NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT explaining the circumstances by which the foreign citizenship was acquired
   4. For married applicants, submit PSA (NSO) Authenticated Marriage Certificate
      Note: Female applicants who are married and who wish to use their married names must execute and submit an affidavit of use of surname of the husband. (Notarization fee of Affidavit is HK$ 200.00)
   5. For Bureau of Immigration-registered applicants:
      1. Submit original Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)
      2. Submit original Immigrant Certificate of Residence (ICR) or Certificate of Residence of Temporary Visitors (CRTV)
   6. In case of discrepancy in the name of the name of the applicant in his/her Birth Certificate and Naturalization papers/foreign passport, applicant shall execute an Affidavit of One and the Same Person on the use of both names. (Notarization fee of Affidavit is HK$ 200.00)
4. Submit six (6) 2x2 colored photographs with white background
5. Pay processing fee of HK$ 400.00 and submit original receipt
6. Get a schedule for Oath of Allegiance before a Consular Officer
7. For BI-registered applicants or applicants who wish not to claim identification certificate personally, submit two (2) pieces of self-addressed stamped envelope (legal size).

FOR EACH MINOR DEPENDENT OF APPLICANT:

1. Present original and submit 5 copies of the following:
   1. PSA authenticated Birth Certificate or Report of Birth (if born abroad)
   2. Foreign passport
   3. Other supporting documents as the need arises
2. Submit two (2) pieces - 2x2 colored pictures with white background (showing front view)
3. Pay processing fee of HK$ 200.00 and submit original receipt

For further inquiries, you may call the Civil Registry and Legal Section at 2823-8523 or 2823-8524