A mother is a filipino citizen and wants to go back and stay to the philippines with the US citizen baby?

Vanessa

as long as the baby is a minor, it can be a dual citizen. when the baby turns 18 though, he/she has to choose which citizenship to retain and which to denounce... but filipino citizenship can always be reclaimed again.

if the baby is only a US citizen, then yes, the baby needs a visa to live in the philippines. however, if the mom registered the birth and claimed filipino citizenship for the baby, then the baby can stay indefinitely in the philippines without the need for a visa since the baby is a filipino also.

nicksname

Contrary to what others are saying, the US DOES allow dual citizenship, as does the Philippines (with some conditions). Philippine law states that if a child is born to a Filipino citizen (whether abroad or in the Philippines) the child is a Philippine citizen but the child's birth must be registered with the nearest Philippine embassy/consulate wihin a year of the child's birth if the child is to be registered as a Filipino citizen. If the birth is not registered within a year, the child must be registered with the nearest consulate/embassy immediately and an explanation must be provided as to why the birth was not registered within a year, but this is a mere formality and citizenship will be granted regardless of the explanation.

Philippine law also states that if the parent loses Philippine citizenship (ie by naturalising in a foreign country and not applying to retain or reacquire Philippine citizenship) the child is still a Philippine citizen. The law also states that if the parent naturalises overseas before the child is born, the parent is no longer a Philippine citizen unless they apply to retain their citizenship or later apply to reacquire it. This would mean that if neither of these was applied for, the child would not be a Philippine citizen. However, if the parent reacquires citizenship, all children (no matter if they were born when the parent was not a citizen) are given Philippine citizenship.

Since the child is a Philippine citizen, no return ticket is required. Under US law, the child must leave and enter the US on a valid US passport. Under Philippine law, dual Philippine citizens must show proof of their Philippine citizenship (birth certificate, valid passport, certificate from the Buearu of Immigration) if they are traveling on foreign passports. If the parent is no longer a citizen due to foreign naturalization, the parent becomes a balikbayan, as does any close relatives traveling with them. This entitles balikbayans to enter the Philippines for up to 1 year and they may own land in the Philippines of up to a certain land area.

Docar

The child is a dual citizen and will require a Philippines passport. As a Philippines citizen s/he will not require a return ticket to the US but WILL require a US passport to return to the US.
The mother has to prove she has the right (including permission of father if applicable) to enter the Philippines with the child. If the mother is claiming that right as a mother then the child is considered a Philippines citizen. If the mother is not claiming the child as her's then she can not bring a child into the country without the mothers permission but .... As you can see you basically need a Philippines passport for the child.

joel_stahleen

The Philippines constitution support dual citizenship and so does USA. Please refer to this website for confirmation (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html). Since both countries involved support dual citizenship, the mother is both a filipino and a US citizen. and by virtue of jus sanguinis or by blood relationship, the legitimate baby of the mother also automatically acquires its mother filipino citizenship. Meaning to say, both the mother and the baby are a dual citizen of Philippines and USA which makes it legal for both of them to stay in the Philippines anytime and for how long they want without any return ticket.

(and im only 22, hehe, just kidding)

mamour

first of all, the US does allow dual citizenship,
as far as the child is concerned,he is an US citizen for now , until you ask for his citizenship;
you may not take him at your will, if there is a father involved........the Hague Convention, child protection;
as far as a one way ticket? most agencies will taxe you if you do not buy a return ticket, furthermore, is there a father?
the child is not owned by neither one of you.......
in order to get infos? you must contact the Philippines consulate nearest you; here is the list of the consulates in the US:
http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/Consulates.htm^

Aside from R.A. 9225, are there ways by which Filipinos may have dual citizenship or more than one citizenship at the same time?

Yes. Before the passage of R.A. 9225, dual citizenship of some Filipinos already existed as a result of the operation of nationality laws. For example, a child born in the United States of America of Filipino parents is an American citizen under US law, and a Filipino citizen under Philippine law. The childâ€™s American citizenship is derived from the principle of jus soli, which follows the place of birth, while his Philippine citizenship is derived from the principle of jus sanguinis, which follows the citizenship of his parents. In these cases, dual citizenship can be acquired without having to apply for it under R.A. 9225.

Sarge

i agree with vanessa. check with the dept of foreign affairs consular services of the philippines and us embassy for more information.

t79a

The US does not recognize dual citizenship so the baby is a US citizen and will require a US passport (which you can't get without father's consent) and a return ticket. I don't think you can exit the country with a minor US citizen without a US passport. They'll want some sort of passport on the child and that will require a birth certificate that states she was born in the US. Once you get to the Philippens there shouldn't be a problem of staying there, it's getting there than can prove tricky if you don't have permission from the father.

ladydi74

My son is in the army and his wife was to visit the Philippens for only 30 days with my grandson while my son is on duty in Afghanistan. She has now been there since September and has told my son she is not returning with the baby. How do we get the baby back. This is a horrible situation, please I need help

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