Australia allows multiple Citizenship and does not require new citizens to renounce their previous nationalities. However, once you obtain Australian Citizenship, you may automatically lose the Citizenship of your previous country.
As a dual citizen, you are bound by the laws of both countries. For Filipino-Australians, Philippine dual citizenship does not affect in any way the conditions or status of their Australian citizenship.
Renunciation of Philippine citizenship is a voluntary act of giving up your Philippine citizenship after acquiring foreign citizenship. A Filipino citizen (natural-born or naturalized), at least 18 years of age, may renounce his/her Philippine citizenship.
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.
Before 4 April 2002, Australian citizens who became citizens of another country lost their Australian citizenship automatically. Since that date Australian citizens who become citizens of another country may in some circumstances become dual citizens. A person will lose Australian citizenship if it is revoked.
You must lodge a citizenship by descent application with the Department of Home Affairs if you wish your child to become an Australian citizen. A child born to German/Australian parents in Germany can hold both German and Australian citizenship according to German and Australian law.
Between 1984 and 2002, a foreign-born person could take up Australian citizenship and keep their first nationality — if their country of origin allowed it — making them dual citizens. But Australian-born people could not take up a second citizenship and keep their Australian citizenship.
Filipinos with dual or multiple citizenship shall present, upon arrival in any port of entry in the Philippines, either a Philippine or a foreign passport.
HOW LONG CAN I STAY IN THE PHILIPPINES? You can stay in the Philippines indefinitely provided that upon your arrival in the Philippines you present before the Philippine Immigration Officer your valid US/Foreign passport and your Dual Citizenship Documents.
As a dual citizen, it is not mandatory to apply for a Philippine passport. You may use your US passport when travelling to the Philippines. You simply have to present your dual documents to the Philippine Immigration Officer as proof of Philippine citizenship, per the Bureau of Immigration's Operation Order No.
However, once you have been naturalized as a Japanese citizen, you may still apply for retention or re-acquisition of your lost Philippine citizenship if you can provide documents to attest that you are a natural Filipino-born citizen. Japan offers great benefits to its citizens.
The Philippines' BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM allows a one-year visa-free stay for Filipinos working overseas and for former Filipinos who have acquired citizenship in certain countries (refer to list of countries below).
Visa-free foreign nationals from countries under Executive Order 408, S. 1960, which includes Australia, for stays not exceeding 30 days. For the full list of non-visa required countries (includes Australia) and requirements under E.O. 408, please click here - https://dfa.gov.ph/list-of-countries-for-21-day-visa.
The Australian passport is currently ranked 7th among global passports, according to the Guide Passport Ranking Index.
The great benefits of dual citizenship are having rightful access to the home country's right to own properties and businesses. Take on employment and stay in the country indefinitely without applying for a special visa or permit.
Dual Citizens of the Philippines under Philippine Republic Act 9225 can own land in the Philippines without restrictions similar to foreigners or former natural-born Filipinos.
Former natural-born Filipinos who are now naturalized citizens of another country can buy and register, under their own name, land in the Philippines but limited in land area (see below). However, those who avail of the Dual Citizenship Law can buy as much as any other Filipino citizen.
Former natural-born Filipinos who have become naturalized citizens of another country can retain/reacquire their Philippine citizenship by taking an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines before a Philippine Consular Officer.
DUAL CITIZENSHIP: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
$50.00 Processing fee payable in cash or money order made payable to “Embassy of the Philippines” (Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted). For derivative citizenship of Minors / Children: 3 colored 2″ x 2″ photos. Birth Certificate.
Dual citizens can travel freely in both countries, as well as work, do business, own land, and do other activities that may be restricted to foreigners; however, there are also disadvantages, as dual citizens may face extra taxes or even military service.
Multiple nationality may result from the following situations: As a rule, children born to a German and a non-German parent, or to parents with dual nationality, acquire the nationalities of both parents at birth, according to the principle of descent.
If you were born in Australia and have been ordinarily resident in Australia throughout the first 10 years from your birth, you may already be an Australian citizen and eligible for Evidence of Australian citizenship. Check your eligibility.
Children born in Australia, with a birth certificate issued in Australia, are not automatically Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents. To be an Australian citizen, at least one parent must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia at the time of the child's birth.