Dual Citizenship

• You can reacquire your Philippine citizenship and become a dual citizen if you: 

1. Were born Filipino;

2. Became a citizen of another country; 

3. Are at least 18 years old; and 

4. Personally appear at the Philippine Embassy in Romania.

• To be eligible for dual citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225 (Dual Citizenship Law), you must be a former natural-born Filipino citizen who became a naturalized citizen of another country. 

• You can also include your unmarried children under 18 in your application so they can become Filipino citizens too. Their presence is not necessary during the appointment.

• To be eligible for dual citizenship under Republic Act 9225, you must be a former natural-born Filipino citizen who has become a naturalized citizen of another country.

• You are a natural-born Filipino citizen if you were:

1. Born starting January 17, 1973 : Either of your parents was a Filipino citizen at the time of your birth.

2. Born before January 17, 1973 : Your father was Filipino; or your mother was Filipino, and you elected Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority (18 years old).

1. Schedule an appointment schedule.

2. Complete and prepare your application.

3. Proceed to the Embassy.

4. Take the oath of allegiance.

5. Receive your Identification Certificate.

6. You have the option to apply for a Philippine passport after the oath taking ceremony. You can also get a certified true copy of your dual citizenship certificate.

1. Application Form

2. Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on security paper (not from the Local Civil Registry Office)

3. Naturalization certificate from the Romanian, Bulgarian, Moldovan government (as applicable).

4. Philippine and Foreign Passports

5. Two recent 2” X 2” photos, taken within the last six months, with white background

6. For change of name (as applicable) (Original and one photocopy) :

a. Marriage Certificate/Report of Marriage

b. Annotated birth certificate

c. Annotated marriage contract to show annulment/divorce/court order

d. Death certificate of spouse

e. Birth certificate before and after adoption

f.   Court decision or order on adoption and Certificate of Finality

          Note : Your Identification Certificate will bear the names you have used in your application documents. However, if you are getting a  Philippine  passport, only PSA-issued documents can be used as a basis for the name on your Philippine passport. 

7. Payment 

1. Two recent 2” X 2” photos

2. One original and one photocopy of Birth Certificate

3. Original and one photocopy of the data pages of the Philippine passport and/or foreign passport (if available)

4. Payment