I am a Filipina married to a Taiwanese. I also want to have a Taiwan ID but I don’t want to give up my Philippine nationality. Is it now allowed to have Philippines-Taiwan dual citizenship here in Taiwan and in the Philippines? Or if I have to choose, which one would be better, to be a Taiwan citizen or just keep my Philippine nationality? Thank you very much for your time!
check with the Filipino trade office I know of one Filipino in your situation that got her Filipino citizenship back, but it was something fo a special case.
After almost 14 years, I logged in again in this website… I have now my dual citizenship, I did a lot of hard work, spent money and time, I thank God, I was able to do all the procedures! So, for those wanting to have a dual citizenship, just keep on doing what you need to do, you will succeed one day! ![]()
This is the way. Those of u that see what the rules and process are just get on with it.
It’s a lot of work but worth it in the end.
I would love to hear about your process! Did you give up and then reattain it?
Congratulations! & Welcome back!
Manila Economic and Cultural Office | Services - Dual Citizenship (meco.org.tw)
FYI, Philippines embassy has a page dedicated to this, detailing all the steps and fees. It costs about 10,000NT$ to resume, at least the official fees, but presumably it will cost a lot of time and money to prepare everything.
I may need to help my wife through this process if she decides to resume her Filipino citizenship after renunciation.
Thank you!
This will be helpful for many. Maybe @GooseEgg will find this helpful too.
Awesome!
I just went to this thread to scold whoever geavedigs such an old post. But actually this is a relevant and very happy update. Thanks a lot!
I’m very interested in this because my wife is Filipino. I found this page of information on MECO’s website using Google search. It appears Filipinos can voluntarily renounce and then reacquire their Filipino citizenship.
Poor girl took 15 years to get her pinay back…
Oops, sorry for the late reply. Yes, I gave it up and then reacquire it again. I started processing the papers on February 28, 2020 and I got my Taiwan ID on May 28, 2020. Exactly 3 months. I spent 37,075 NTD for the papers. Then I started processing the reacquisition of my Philippine citizenship on October 20, 2021 and I got my Philippine passport ready for pick-up in MECO on April 11, 2022. Almost 6 months. It’s very quick. I spent 12,850 NTD for the papers. So I just lost my Philippine citizenship for almost 1 year. So it’s really possible and fast as long as you keep going. ![]()
Congrats!
No, It didn’t take me 15 years.
I gave it up and then reacquire it again quickly. I started processing the papers on February 28, 2020 and I got my Taiwan ID on May 28, 2020. Exactly 3 months. I spent 37,075 NTD for the papers. Then I started processing the reacquisition of my Philippine citizenship on October 20, 2021 and I got my Philippine passport ready for pick-up in MECO on April 11, 2022. Almost 6 months. It’s very quick. I spent 12,850 NTD for the papers. So I just lost my Philippine citizenship for almost 1 year. So it’s really possible and fast as long as you keep going. ![]()
Hi strawberry
How are you doing. I am in the process of renouncing my Philippine citizenship. May I know if you hired an agent to help you on the Philippine side? If so I would love to have the contact info.