Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Former natural-born Filipinos who became Australian citizens can re-acquire or retain Philippine citizenship under Republic Act 9225, together with their minor children. The oath of allegiance must be taken in person at the competent post.
Where to apply in Australia
Philippine Embassy, 1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla (Canberra, ACT) for ACT, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory; Philippine Consulate-General Sydney for New South Wales; Philippine Consulate-General Melbourne for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania (jurisdiction split as stated on the Embassy visa, dual-citizenship and civil-registry pages). Nauru, Tuvalu and Vanuatu moved to the Embassy in Suva, Fiji from 17 June 2026.
Oath-taking is done in person at the Embassy in Canberra (ACT, QLD, WA, NT), the Consulate-General Sydney (NSW) or Melbourne (VIC, SA, TAS).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of the Philippines.
How to apply
Complete two original petition forms | assemble originals and photocopies | submit with the fee by postal money order or bank cheque payable to the Philippine Embassy | oath taken in person | Embassy may request further documents (reply within 3 months)
Documents you need
- Two original Petition for Dual Citizenship forms
- PSA birth certificate (or Report of Birth) with two photocopies
- Marriage certificate and name-change/prior-marriage documents if applicable
- Certified copies of old Philippine passport, Australian citizenship certificate and Australian passport
- Four passport photos
- Self-addressed stamped envelope
- For children under 18: Identification Certificate form, photos, birth certificate, certified copies of parent's passport and child's citizenship certificate
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 90.00 principal
- AUD 45.00 per dependent (non-refundable)
Good to know
Page shows no update date and no processing time. Fees match the 2016 schedule (page dated 9 March 2016). Postal filing is implied by the mailing instructions; oath requires attendance. Both the Embassy and Melbourne Consulate General fee pages (read 2026-10-24) still state the schedule is as of 9 March 2016, so fees may have changed.
Official sources
- philembassy.org.au/consular/dual-citizenship
- philembassy.org.au/consular/schedule-of-fees
- philembassy.org.au/consular/contact-us
- melbournepcg.org/?page_id=1074
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Philippines's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of the Philippines in Australia
- Assistance to nationals
- Lost or damaged passport replacement (adult)
- NBI Clearance (fingerprinting and renewal)
- Notarial services (acknowledgement, jurat, power of attorney)
- Passport first application (adult)
- Passport for a minor (new, renewal or lost)
- Passport renewal (adult)
- Report of Birth
- Report of Death and shipment of remains or ashes
- Report of Marriage
- Solemnisation of marriage
- Temporary visitor visa (9(a)) and visa-free entry
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