How to Apply for Dual Citizenship at the Philippine Consulate New York

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Checklist of Supporting Documents enclosed: For the Principal

1. Fully Accomplished “Petition for Dual Citizenship and Issuance of Identification Certificate” Three (3) recent 2x2 photos (colored, plain background, and with collar) 
2. Application fee of US $50.00 (cash or money-order payable to the Philippine Consulate General New York)
3. Submit two (2) copies of the following, and bring the originals on the appointment date: 

• Certificate of Naturalization issued by the US
• US Passport (copy the data-page with photo)
• Latest Philippine Passport (copy the data-pages, photo, name, etc.)
• Philippine Birth Certificate (if born in the Philippines – NSO-issued Birth Certificate preferred) / Report of Birth with sign/seal of the Consulate / Embassy with jurisdiction over the place of birth (if born abroad);
• If applicant’s name is different from the birth certificate, Notarized Affidavit of Change of Name
• Marriage contract printed on NSO Security Paper (if marriage was celebrated in the Philippines) or Report of Marriage duly signed by the Embassy or Consulate which has jurisdiction over the place where the marriage was celebrated if applicant’s marriage was celebrated abroad (please read through our Report of Birth, Marriage, and Death Pages for guidance)
• If previously married: Marriage Certificate annotated by the NSO or Annulment/Divorce Decree

For each Dependent (unmarried children below 18 yrs old, born when both parents were already foreign citizens) submit:

• Two (2) recent colored passport photos 2” x 2” against a plain background
• Application fee of US $25.00 (cash or money-order payable to the Philippine Consulate General New York
• Submit two (2) copies of the following, and bring the originals on the appointment date:

            a) US Birth Certificate

            b) US Passport (copy the data-page with photo)

Mail THIS FORM and the above supporting documents to: (USPS Priority mail w/ delivery confirmation suggested)

Philippine Consulate General New York

556 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Dual Citizenship Appointment Coordinator

NOTE: Walk-in applicants are accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. A Seminar, followed by the Oath-taking, is conducted daily at 3:00pm.

For queries, email: phcongen.newyork@gmail.com or call 212-764-1330 ext 311 / 318; request for Merle Puruganan