What is 13 a visa?

The 13(a) Non-Quota Visa is issued to foreign nationals who have contracted a valid marriage, recognized by Philippine laws, with a Filipino citizen. While waiting for the visa approval, the Applicant can stay in the Philippines under a tourist visa and extend the status as applicable.

Can you have 2 passports in the Philippines?

Republic Act 9225 (RA 9225) or the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003 (more popularly known as the Dual Citizenship Law) allows natural-born Filipinos who have become naturalized citizens of another country to retain or re-acquire their Filipino citizenship.

Is NSO still valid for passport 2021?

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in a tweet last 2018, clarified that an NSO-issued birth certificate is still accepted as a requirement for new passport applications and renewal (if applicable). DFA will also accept birth certificates issued more than 6 months ago.

What is TRV visa Philippines?

The Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) is given to foreign nationals whose country does not have an existing reciprocity agreement in the Philippines but have contracted a valid marriage, recognized by Philippine laws, with a Filipino citizen.

How many passports can a Filipino have?

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Under the Philippines’ Republic Act 9225, or the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act, natural-born Filipinos are allowed to retain or reacquire their Filipino citizenship if they have been naturalized in other countries. The Filipino would then hold two citizenships, and would be known as a dual citizen.

Who is a natural-born Filipino citizen?

Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.

Can I use NSO birth certificate instead of PSA?

If your child has only the old NSO birth certificate, you can still use it instead of the new one issued by the PSA. According to the memo, you can submit a birth certificate issued by the local registrar or even a barangay certification containing your child’s information in the absence of a PSA birth certificate.

How is a Philippine passport issued in the Philippines?

A Philippine passport is both a travel document and a primary national identity document issued to citizens of the Philippines since there is no national identity card system in the Philippines. It is issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Philippine diplomatic missions abroad, with certain exceptions.

Is the Philippine passport issued by the DFA?

A Philippine passport is both a travel document and a primary national identity document issued to citizens of the Philippines. It is issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Philippine diplomatic missions abroad, with certain exceptions.

Who was the first person to get a Philippine passport?

A Philippine passport from 1947, issued to Elpidio Quirino. Prior to the Spaniards’ arrival to the Philippine islands, indigenous peoples have been travelling freely within the islands and to neighboring Asian states to facilitate trade and commerce, primarily done in the form of seafaring.

Where can I apply for a Philippine passport in Australia?

(Applicants in Australia may apply at the Philippine Embassy in Canberra or the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney.) While the application for a Philippine ePassport is lodged with the Embassy, the passport is produced in Manila.