Philippine embassy san francisco dual citizenship appointment

PETITION FOR RETENTION/RE-ACQUISITION OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP UNDER R.A. 9225

Who can apply?

Former Philippine citizens who have been naturalized in another country and wishes to retain or re-acquire their Philippine citizenship

Where to apply?

BI Main Office

What to bring?

1. Checklist with complete documentary requirements

2. Application Form

3. Supplement for Dependent

How to apply?

  1. Secure the Checklist of required documents from either at the Public Information and Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office or from the official BI Website.

  2. Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) to process this transaction.

  3. Take Oath of Allegiance.

  4. Get the Order of Payment Slip (OPS).

  5. Pay the required fees.

  6. Verify status of application whether approved or not.

  7. If approved, claim the Certificate of Retention/Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship, Order of Approval and Oath of Allegiance.

How much does it cost?

ITEM DESCRIPTION

PRINCIPAL

Application Fee

Php 2, 500. 00

Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each
immigration fee except
Head Tax and Fines

10. 00

Express Fee

500. 00

TOTAL

PHP 3, 010. 00

 *Fees are updated as of 06 March 2014 and may change without prior notice.

KONSULADO ON THE GO

In an effort to bring its services closer to its constituents, the Philippine Consulate General annually conducts Consular Outreach Services organized in partnership with Filipino community organizations in the area.

The services offered during Konsulado On the Go missions are:

  1. Philippine passport processing (new, renewal and amendment of entries). Click herefor requirements.
  2. Legalization of documents. Click here for requirements.
  3. Civil registry documents (birth, marriage, and death). Click herefor requirements.
  4. Reacquisition/retention of Philippine citizenship. Click herefor requirements.

In addition, some consular services also offer information dissemination on some projects and programs that might be of interest to the Filipino community, including information on Philippine Trade and Tourism promotions as well as Social Security System (SSS) matters.

PROCEDURE

Philippine embassy san francisco dual citizenship appointment
PRE-REGISTRATION

  1. Accomplish the appropriate appointment registration form (which may be downloaded below.)
  2. Fill out the appropriate application form for the preferred consular service. Click here to download the form/s.

    For passport appointments, it can be obtained through DFA’s Global Online Appointment System (GOAS).

    Philippine embassy san francisco dual citizenship appointment

    Click here to enter the DFA Global Online Appointment System.

  3. Scan the duly accomplished forms together with the required documents
  4. Email them to:   at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled Consular Outreach.

Philippine embassy san francisco dual citizenship appointment
NOTIFICATION

Three  (3) days before the scheduled Consular Outreach, applicants who pre-registered will receive an email or telephone call from the Consulate General confirming receipt of their application and informing them of their appointment schedule.

Applicants may be required to present additional documents to support their applications, if necessary.

Philippine embassy san francisco dual citizenship appointment
APPEARANCE DURING APPOINTED TIME

The applicant must personally appear at the Consular Outreach site on the appointment day and time.

  1.  Print-out of the confirmation email from the Consulate
  2. All the original required documents
  3. Payment in the form of cash or money order payable to the Philippine Consulate General in New York (personal check will not be accepted).
  4. Self-addressed stamped or pre-paid priority USPS envelope, preferably sized 10″x6″ or 12.5″x9.5″ (Metered stamps will not accepted as they expire.)

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

1. Facemasks are required even for vaccinated applicants.

2. Services are set by appointment except for senior/minor citizens, frontliners, and PWDs.

3. Applicants will only be allowed inside the venue 10 minutes before their set appointment.

SCHEDULE OF KONSULADO ON THE GO FOR 2022

14 May 2022

Conlon Hall
18 N. William St.
Bergenfield, NJ 07621

21 May 2022

Henrietta Recreation Center
605 Calkins Road
Rochester, NY 14623

28 May 2022

Delmar Reform Church
386 Delaware Ave.
Delmar, NY 12054

16 July 2022

St. John Neumann Center
1039 N Lawrence Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123

17 July 2022

PSNJ Center
205 South White Horse Pike
Stratford, NJ 08084

30-31 July 2022

VFW Post 2498
20 Junction Street Needham, MA

20 August 2022

Vibrant Church
2025 Williston Rd.,
South Burlington, Vermont 05403

10 September 2022

Taste of the Orient 
306 Bath Road 
Wiscasset ME 12054

01 October 2022

Farm and Home Center
1383 Arcadia Road
Lancacster PA 12054

22-23 October 2022

St. Gregory’s Church
235 Maltby St.
Bristol, CT 06010

5-6 November 2022

Philippine Center
200 Church St.
West Mifflin, PA 15122

How do I make an appointment with dual citizenship in San Francisco?

Answer: Appointment slots open every Monday at 9:00 a.m. at tinyurl.com/PCGSFappointmentsystem.

How do I apply for dual citizenship?

How Do I Acquire Dual Citizenship?.
Birth. Some countries allow non-resident individuals to obtain citizenship if their parents were born in that country. ... .
Naturalization. ... .
Marriage. ... .
Investment..

Do you need appointment for Philippine Consulate San Francisco?

Confirmed passport appointment and personal appearance of the passport applicant are required. Passport appointments at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco can now be obtained through the DFA's Global Online Appointment System (GOAS).

How long is the process for dual citizen?

It takes on average between 6 and 9 months for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to adjudicate a properly submitted application. By statute, the government has 120 days from the date of the interview to adjudicate a naturalization application.