Eligibility Quiz
Was at least one of your parents a Philippine citizen at the exact time of your birth?
Documents Required
To be formally recognized, you must provide a "paper trail" linking you to a parent who held Philippine citizenship at the time of your birth.
Identity and Filiation Documents
- Applicant’s Birth Certificate: An original or certified true copy. If issued outside the Philippines, it must be Apostilled by the issuing country's authorities.
- Parents’ Marriage Certificate: This proves the legal link (filiation) between you and your Filipino parent.
- Identification Photos: Recent 2x2 color photographs with a white background.
Proof of Parent’s Citizenship
- Parent’s PSA Birth Certificate: Issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
- Parent’s Philippine Passport: A copy of the passport they held at the time of your birth is the strongest evidence of their status at that moment.
- Affidavit of Citizenship: A sworn statement from your Filipino parent (if living) or a close relative attesting to the parent's citizenship status at the time of your birth.
Administrative Documents
- Petition for Recognition: A formal, notarized letter addressed to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
- BI Application Form: The specific "Recognition" form provided by the Bureau.