As a Dual Citizen and retiring in the Philippines and a Balikbayan, you can bring your household goods tax free but not your car. All you have to do is process your household goods inventory (with your Philippine Passport or Oath of Allegiance and Reacquired Filipino Citizenship paperwork from the Philippine Consulate) through the Department of Foreign Affairs for approval and off you go. A friend retired in the Philippines with 18,000 pounds of household goods and did not pay a single centavo. Also, your income coming from the U.S. is tax free. The only taxable income you will pay in the Philippines is any income you made if you work or have any business there.

Former Filipinos can own land.Former Filipino citizens who have taken foreign citizenship can still own land in the Philippines even before reacquiring Filipino citizenship. Section 8 provides:SECTION 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 of this Article, a natural-born citizen of the Philippines who has lost his Philippine citizenship may be a transferee of private lands, subject to limitations provided by law.The limitations provided by law are fairly generous:If the land is for residential use in urban areas, formerly natural born citizens can still own up to 1,000 square meters of land. This goes up to one hectare if the land is rural (Batas Pambansa Blg. 185).If the land is for commercial use, formerly natural born citizens can own up to 5,000 square meters of urban land. This goes up to 3 hectares if the land is rural (Republic Act No. 8179).

Great information thanks so much. I'm married to Filipina we still live here in the USA 🇺🇸 but we are planning to live Philippines in the very near future

Hello sir, thank you for the information. I’m a US citizen and I’m dual citizen already. I have also a Senior ID in the Philippines 🇵🇭 I’m still here in the US. Mabuhay ang mga filipinos. 👍😊

Benefit of dual you can stay in Philippines as long as you want with out paying anything returning to u.s Your in Philippines you're pilipino your in America you're American...it's not gonna hurt pension...I got dual citizenship. ..

Thanks for deciding to have a meaningful life by sharing information like this even you are on your senior years.

It's good to know what you have said. Well I'm already retired & I will not complicate myself to get dual citizen from Canadian & PHILIPPINES. Spending to get dual citizen I rather give it to charity in the Phil. It's hard for me to travel @ all . I love Phil but in my own way I will just give some donation ( bahay kalinga, & etc ) @ least I can give some to what I'm receiving fr. my pension here in Canada. Canada have a lots of benefits free for health insurance especially for senior citizens , discounted in bus fare , movies , restaurants & etc. Hoping most Filipinos abroad will give some to those in need in the Phil. Some Pilipinos goes back home but in the end they come back here for so many reasons.

Thank you sir!Nice to hear that.....me and my wife are Fil-Spanish

you can still own a land but with restrictions: (Former natural-born Filipino citizen) Land Aquired before the 1935 constitution Acquisition through hereditary succession if the foreigner is a legal or natural heir Foreigners who acquired Philippine property when they used to be Filipino citizens, will maintain ownership of those properties even after their change of citizenship. Former natural-born Filipino citizen subject to the limitations prescribed by Law (Batas Pambansa 185 and R.A. 8179) 1 - For residential purpose - 1,000 square meters of urban land or one (1) hectare of rural land (BP 185) 2 - Cannot own both urban and rural land. Choose one type only. 3 - Previous ownership (when still a Filipino citizen) of residential urban or rural land will lower the 1,000 sq meter and 1 hectare limits above. 4 - Can own a maximum of two (2) lots only. 5 - Those lots must be in different cities or municipalities in the Philippines. 6 - A transferee of residential land acquired under Batas Pambansa Blg. 185 may still avail of the privileges granted under R.A. 7042 as amended by R.A. 8179.

Good day Sir. Thank you very much for the very good informations about the advantages and disadvantages regarding dual citizenship. I am so happy that I could tell my relatives about this. Best regards from nonoy mendoza of Antipolo city, Philippines. May God bless us all.

Thanks for shedding light on this topic as I struggle whether I should or should not apply for dual citizenship when I retire in the Philippines............

Thank you po sa info. Malapit na rin po akong bumalik sa Pilipinas. Tama! ako po ay mag dual rin.

Thanks for the information I’m Canadian and planning to have dual citizenship

Thank for the explanation po. I have seen the english version of this and I fully understood it. Most of our kababayans just look at the advertised exchange rates without considering the fees involved but they just settle to that amount because of the convenience of the remittance center being in the vicinity of the stores where they shop.

Thank you for the immediate response. The small property was acquired prior to my coming here and becoming a citizen and which was later titled it in the name of my daughter who later became a citizen, too. She doesn't want to relinquish it as it is a product of my long years of working before we came over to the US.

NYC, USA here. I love your Vlog. I found it todaay and have been binging for two hours.

My wife and minor 7 yr old daughter just became dual citizens yesterday in Chicago. One of my adult kids just regained it by me filing their report of birth. 2 more adult kids are in process. Now my entire family are dual citizens...except me. I can't, but I still benefit some from them. Nice video.

For me, I will remain as US citizen, since I live in Mindanao, I need my country support if something happens when I’m vacationing.

Sir, Your KZfaq video is presented for the benefit of natural born Filipinos who have emigrated to a different country (such as the United States) and acquired citizenship in that new country by naturalization. At one time, under Philippine law, these Filipinos automatically lost their Philippine citizenship when they acquired foreign citizenship. Under current Philippine law, natural born Filipinos may regain their Philippine citizenship by proceeding to the nearest Philippine consulate or embassy in your host country and filling out an application form. You will be asked to pay a small fee and then return to the consulate when the application is approved, to swear an oath of allegiance to the Philippines and receive a Philippine passport. The Philippine consulate in your host country can provide the details to you about doing this. As a dual citizen, you will have all of the same rights in the Philippines as any Philippine citizen. The Philippine government is clearly encouraging balikbayans to return to the land of their birth and spend their savings there. But your video does not explain that the situation is very different for foreigners. Foreigners who are married to Philippine citizens can enter the Philippines on a tourist visa or balikbayan visa and then apply to the Bureau of Immigration to have their visa changed to a resident visa. Once they have a resident visa, they can remain in the Philippines as long as they want, and as long as their Philippine spouse wants them to remain in the Philippines. However, foreigners cannot purchase land in the Philippines under their own name. Their Philippine spouse can purchase land with their joint savings and allow their foreigner spouse to reside with them on the land. After five years of continuous residence in the Philippines, foreigners living in the Philippines can apply to be naturalized as a Philippine citizen. However, Philippine law does not allow natural born foreigners, who want to be naturalized Philippine citizens, to retain their previous citizenship. Foreigners are required to surrender their previous citienship in the embassy of the country whose citizenship they are renouncing. Foreigners who are willing to do this should consult their embassy in the Philippines to understand the required procedures and consequences of this act. It is not a trivial thing to do. For example, if you are receiving a government pension as a retired U.S. citizen, such as Social Security or a military pension, you will lose it when you renounce your U.S. citizenship. You will also have to pay a hefty fee, based on an estimate of your net worth, to the Internal Revenue Service of the U.S. when you renounce your U.S. citizenship. Also, if you ever desire to return to the U.S. for a visit, you will be required to wait in a long line at the U.S. Embassy in Manila and apply for a tourist visa. You may even be required to convince the U.S. Embassy officials that you will not go TNT when you reach the promised land! So look very carefully before you leap. I am speaking from personal experience. I married my Filipina wife 34 years ago. After we lived and worked in the U.S. for 24 years, we decided to retire and spend the rest of our lives together in the Philippines. My wife has dual citizenship status, and purchased a residential lot in Davao del Norte province. I have a permananent resident visa, and every January I return to the Bureau of Immigration office in Davao City to file an annual report of my current address. I considered naturalization here, but I decided that the price of giving up my pension was too high. We enjoy the charm of living here and the low cost of living, even if I am not allowed to vote in local and national elections. After living here for ten years, we have never regretted our choice.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR WELL EXPLAINED...... I JUST HAD APPLIED FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP HERE IN MANILA LAST JUNE AND I'M JUST WAITING FOR SEWARING IN THEY SAID ABOUT SEPTEMBER..... FOR MY SITUATION I ACTUALLY DON'T NEED TO APPLY SINCE I AM A NATURAL BORN HERE BUT BECAUSE OF LEGALITY I DID APPLY..... YOUR EXPLANATIONS WERE SO UNDERSTABLE AND SO CLEAR.... THANK YOU VERY MUCH AGAIN SIR.....MABUHAY KAYO!!!!!

Great info, thank you!! I am planning a early retirement in the Philippines and sounds like the dual citizenship could be the best option so i dont have to keep renewing my visa. Also saves money in that way as well. I will look into this. Thanks again!! Subscribed!!

Thank you for this very helpful information sir especially to that tax issues many Filipino abroad are scared to apply for dual citizenship because of this.

Thank you for the information. In my case I will be filing for dual citizenship.

Thank you for taking the time to research on this. Such a great help to us!

Not all countries allow duel citizenship, so it's advisable to check with the authorities in your country of origin first.

Hi sir!! I'm a US citizen born Filipino just retired 4 yrs. ago and want to retire in the PI permanently & don't want to apply for dual citizenship. What will be the consequences or things to consider? Thanks a lot & more power in ur channel!!

My daughter is two years old and became a dual citizen soon after birth. So the part about draft is relevant. I'm an American who plans to retire to the Philippines

Thank You, so much. I've been asking ppl for the proper information.

Very informative video Sir. Thank you. Watching from Buffalo Ny

Balik bayan (former Pinoy citizen) can own up to1 hectrare of rural farm land as far as i know.... automatically given 1 year stay upon entry.

The big question is a pure foreigner can get the Filipino citizenship ? Is that possible ? And how much will cost coz here everything nis money and the process is slow

I was very impressed with my treatment by folks at the Victory Liner (Pasay) when I went to Baguio last year, they got me to the correct bus despite my sitting in the wrong area, and they put me to the head of the line. To think that my white hair has some advantages! (Salem, Oregon)

Nice ...to hear that....Im also a dual citizen too...love my native land...yeheey...

Thank you for a very informative video

Thank you Sir ; very well explaind ,now I have a peace of mind

I just got my dual citizenship..wuhooo..

Maraming salamat po sa mga information.

Yes I have direct deposit bank account in the US

One question and one comment: Question - How long is the process to obtain Philippine citizenship for a foreigner. I was under the understanding that you would have to live in the Philippines continuously for ten years. However this might be different if you are married to a Filipino citizen. Comment: If you are married to a Filipino you can get a one year Balikbayan visa upon entry. You have to provide a marriage license document if you and your spouse have different surnames on your passport. Once your year is nearly expired, you can apply for a visa that allows you to become a permanent resident. It is my understanding that you must check in with the Bureau of Immigration annually in order to maintain good standing with that visa. Salamat po para sa video! Ingat po!

EXCELLENT VIDEO!! Packed with lots of information. Thank you so much, “Tatay”. He he

A good informative video. Thank you

anyone who wants to live in the philippines should look on the website of philippine retirement authority . it is a must reading.

good information kaBAYAN. SALAMAT.

Former Natural born Filipinos and change citizenship can still own property according to the constitution with a limited hectare of land for agricultural and also residentialarea

I just want to say that I appreciate this video. You're awesome!

Wow i just saw this video on my recommendation. Anyways,My daughter has a dual citizenship in the Philippines because of me,I’m Filipino but her father is American. Nice info sir. Thank you

Very " Informative " .... a big help for applying dual citizenship .... thumbs up ....

Very helpful. Thanks for the info.

Thank you, sir, for the information you shared with All of your fellow kababayan. I appreciated your efforts.

Thank you very much for this information

Sir: I mary a Filipina lady eor 2 years how I can go there for more than one month,always go turista,hope can go for more time,I from Puerto Rico,USA,we dont have FILIPINAS consulate here,can get visa by mail?

Good to know. Thank you for the information.

Thank you I've been looking for this. Salamat po.

Advantage. You receive credit in the US for S.S. credit in the Philippines upon retirement based upon national reciprocal agreement.

I think you might want to research the ownership of land further for former Filipino citizens. They are allowed but in a limited capacity.

Poor San francisco indoor plant. Never had water in 4 months... In his Oct. 23 video, the plant was ok but now...

Thanks for the information!

I greately appreciate your help and response on my querries Sir thank you so much

Thank you very informative.

You don't have to be dual citizen to own land if you're natural born citizen. You'll be classified as Balikbayan and can own limited size of land as explained by Vien Bantog down below. Your information is somehow lacking.

You are very helpful, thanks

Very nice video sir. Thank you for the information and your time to make this. -Michael in GenSan.

Iam a US Citizen who was born in California from Parents that served in WWII. I'am currently married to a Filipina from Dumaguete City, Natual born of both her parents being Philippino's. My wife and I were discussing on that I should be a Dual Citizen of both Countries. At one point I had the 13a visa for 2 years but not no longer. I also at one point had the 30 day tourist visa for the Philippines. I plan to retire in the Philippines once I get to that age with my Social Security. Now with all that being said in your opion would my plan work without any major problems for me ??

Thanks for the info grandpa 🙏👍

I am a US citizen and my wife is a Filipino with dual citizenship. When we travel to the Philippines, I enter on a Balikbayan Privilege. My question is, Must I have an onward ticket from the Philippines or can I go to the Philippines with no return ticket and come back to the US when we please within the one year of the Balikbayan Privilege. I enjoyed your video on dual citizenship very much!

Oh thank you Sir for replying on my message. I have some more questions Sir, we plan to live in the Phil's for good is it okay for him to get a dual citizenship when he gets a passport? You said non citizen is allowed only 90 days or 1 year to stay even we are married?

wow i love this info..very well explain

Thanks again for these good info.

Thanks very informative

I have a friend.who is now a US. Before he went to the US , he worked in the Phils. For 14 yrs. Can He still collect his SSS benefiits .He is now living in the US. Thank you so much for your kind attension

I will think it twice papa...hmmmp

thank you so much..very informative

Good pm sir my husband is an American, now I am a dual citizen, then we will move to phil.for good, does he needs a visa in coming to the phil.? we plan that upon arrival in the phil. We will process his permanent residency . please tell us what to do. Thank you so much we appreciate that much. God bless po.

Thanks for the information

Good Morning Sir And thank you very much for information to us opportunity to learn about Dual Citizen

Can you please provide more information regarding the effects of reporting Philippine assets on IRS form 8938, as required by FATCA? Are dual citizens required to pay U.S. income tax on all income earned in the Philippines?

Applying for Philippine Dual citizenship is a fairly long and complicated process (maybe even expensive) for former Filipino citizens. It is probably even worse for foreigners living in or outside the country. Before I decided to return home to retire, I did not know whether to be a dual citizen or not. then the Philippine consulate in L.A. California mentioned an option - 18G visa aka Balikbayan visa. It's for former Filipino citizens who are now, in my case, naturalized American Citizen(s). It is a "Permanent Resident" type visa that lets you stay in the country indefinitely. You don't have to exit and reenter the country just to reapply for a visa. The 18g visa cost $150 each for me, the wife and a daughter. It to around 3 months, maybe less, to get. We have now been here since 2001 and all we have to do is report every January to the Bureau of Immigration, Manila or their nearest branch and pay Php 310 pesos per person. You get an Alien Registration Card that you renew every four years. The advantage to this 18g visa is it's a permanent resident visa just like the US green card. You get all the Philippine "perks" and you get to keep all the US "perks" that this video list as "disadvantages" to dual citizenship.

Please talk about bringing home to Philippines some personal properties under the retirement programs implemented by Philippine Retirement Authority.

Thank you for the video lessons. It is very helpful. The pension was mentioned in the video, but for clarification, a Filipina and naturalized US Citizen, worked in the US for many years and now retired and collecting SS pension. If she retires in the Phils, is her SSA pension taxable in the Phils? She will continue to file US income tax and report her SS pension in US Income Tax. For the sake of argument, the pension will be received while she is in the Phils. Is this taxable income in the PHils? Thank you.

Thanks for the info!

A lot of potential retirees are very concern about shipping their household belongings to the Philippines. The practice was very common during the time when imported goods in the Philippines were scarce and too expensive. *Scarcity of imported consumables & appliances (no longer true). Just visit the big malls. *Imported goods are too expensive (it depends). see an exaggerated example below Ex: 2019 Range Rover Autobiography in PH = Php16 million or U$D 284K www.olx.ph/item/2019-range-rover-autobiography-startech-ID8DJkz.html?h=794b631e37 Same car in the US mainland = U$144K + shipping + duties & taxes to PH In short... "do the math" and assess your needs carefully. Should still want to proceed in shipping your household goods, you can explore the possibility using this link. The PH Retirement Authority can refer you to their accredited partners. pra.gov.ph/marketers-agents/

I was 14 years old when we move to the United States i never seen my pilipino passport or birth certificate now that im adult i like to visit the Philippines again i was there 2019 for family reunion and all I have is American passport my question is what else do I need to go back to the Philippines so many laws changes like you said is confusing just like you pilipino government can't make up there mind they need to see a psychiatrist

How things can change in a year!

good information , sir. i've been thinking about applying for dual citizenship

That is interesting you said non residents, can stay 90 days, and 1 year if married to a Filipino. Maybe you can message me back or post where it says that. I was traveling with my wife back to the Philippines, and our stay was 32 days and I got fined for the two days. Being married to a Filipino and having our marriage documented in the Philippines and Canada. Also at the time she did not have her Canadian citizenship yet, along with she is a natural born Filipino? Would be interesting to know more about that.

Thank you for this very importmative video :)

Is that true that you will not be able to hold public office in both countries? How come Grace Poe is serving in the Senate and she’s been in the office for at least good 18 years?

Hello sir, I’m a dual citizen and have only US passport. So if I want to stay longer in the Philippines can I just show them my dual citizen certificate to the immgration in the airport paglabas namin. Thank you

That dead plant behind you is bothersome lol... but good points and thank you for sharing.

Pano po kung may plano kang mag business sa pinas and you are a dual citizen do you have to pay taxes for both countries? Salamat po.

Thank you so much Vlogger Grandpa. Such a great help for us, God bless you and your family always.

Srrv visa ID. Card can get senior discount starting last year...Also we pay good money to get SRRV instead of 13 A ..So my wife being a filipina should be able to buy land same as a dual citizen ...otherwise why have SRRV.

Will US require us to pay tax from the income derived from the Philippines while being a US citizen at the same time?

Thank you for the information. Can you give up your Filipino citizenship after receiving your dual citizenship? Is there such a process? -or- once you become a dual citizen, you're forever a dual citizen? Please let me know. Thank you for your time.

John Thanos comments saying that by converting to dual citizen, you lose your pension that you are receiving from U.S. Is this true? Because, there are so many Filipino American that are in the military like myself that are receiving disability and military retirement that if you go home to P.I. and converts to dual and lose all your entitlements. Maybe, I am reading it all wrong.

How old are you considered a Senior Citizen in Phillipines? Also what are the ages to be drafted in the military Phillipines?

Great information

Sir You need to speak on shipping house items and your stuff to thePhil. I used LBC cost a lot, no extra cost on arrival. Although some items were stolen, I had no insurance.

Being a dual citizen does not entitle you outright to senior discount. You must also be a six months resident of the Philippines.

Seniors are given priority and respected by the young people of our country.