Pros and Cons of Being Dual National..( are there cons though?)

[grahamw48]

If born in the UK your baby will be British...as previously stated.


You can then apply to the Philippines govt. for what is known as 'Recognition' (meaning the child is also recognised as being a Filipino citizen, on account of you being born Filipina).

That is what I did after my son was born.

We have never actully applied for a Filipino passport for him (He has a UK one), but is permitted to stay for unlimited periods of time in the Phils without needing a visa.

[RuBiX]

If born in the UK your baby will be British...as previously stated.


You can then apply to the Philippines govt. for what is known as 'Recognition' (meaning the child is also recognised as being a Filipino citizen, on account of you being born Filipina).

That is what I did after my son was born.

We have never actully applied for a Filipino passport for him (He has a UK one), but is permitted to stay for unlimited periods of time in the Phils without needing a visa.

Thanks Graham! That's a good info that the baby can still be recognized as a Filipino even though I'm naturalized British now and will not be applying for dual yet. It'll be handy if he/she wanted to stay longer in the Philippines when the time comes..It'll be totally up to him/her..

Thanks!!