Eligibility Quiz
Were you a Philippine citizen from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect your citizenship?
Documents Required
You must provide original documents and typically three photocopies of each. Documents issued by foreign governments must be Apostilled by the competent authority in that country to be accepted.
Identity and Citizenship Proof
- PSA Birth Certificate: A birth certificate issued on security paper by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Old copies from the NSO or local civil registrars are generally not accepted.
- Foreign Naturalization Certificate: The official document showing when and how you acquired your current foreign citizenship.
- Current Foreign Passport: Your valid, unexpired passport from your current country of citizenship.
- Old Philippine Passport: While not always mandatory if you have a PSA birth certificate, it serves as strong secondary evidence of your natural-born status.
Supporting Documents
- Marriage Certificate: Required for married women to track the name change from the birth certificate to the current foreign passport. If married abroad, you may need a Report of Marriage issued by a Philippine consulate.
- Recent Photographs: Usually 3 to 4 color photos (2x2 inches) with a plain white background, taken within the last six months.
- Affidavit of One and the Same Person: Required if there are discrepancies in your name across different documents (e.g., a middle name is missing on your foreign passport but present on your birth certificate).