Can the Philippines be naturalized on a long-term visa, and can it retain Chinese nationality after naturalization?

Philippine visas need to be distinguished between long-term visas and short-term visas based on the length of stay in the Philippines. The validity period of a long-term visa varies from one year to permanent. So whether the Philippine long-term visa can be naturalized depends on how long your long-term visa is valid, and whether you can retain Chinese nationality after naturalization, which is stipulated by the state. We can know more about it through the following contents.

Can Philippine long-term visa be naturalized

A long-term visa in the Philippines is a visa that has a long stay in the Philippines. At present, the residence time of a retirement immigrant visa in the Philippines is permanent, while a work visa can be directly valid for 3 years and can be renewed after arrival. A marriage visa can be applied for one year first, and a five-year and permanent one later. In the naturalization regulations of the Philippines, if you want to naturalize the Philippines, you need to live in the Philippines for a long time for 10 years, or after marrying a Filipino, you can apply for naturalization after 5 years. Therefore, the purpose of having a long-term visa is to be able to legally live in the Philippines for a long time. After reaching the residence time, you can formally apply for naturalization.

Can I retain Chinese nationality after naturalization in the Philippines?

can't. In our country's laws and regulations, if an individual applies for the nationality of another country, it is equivalent to automatically giving up the nationality of China, then the local police station will cancel the account of the individual, which means that there is no such person in China. Because China does not recognize dual nationality status. So as long as you join the citizenship of the Philippines, you will definitely be disqualified from Chinese nationality. However, the Philippines is a country that recognizes dual nationality. After naturalizing the Philippines, it is possible to apply for the nationality of other countries and then retain the Philippine nationality, but this other country does not include China.

Many people choose to naturalize in the Philippines for their children or their future development. In fact, immigration can also achieve these goals without affecting their nationality. However, for specific content, you can consult our platform customer service, and they will introduce you more about the advantages of naturalization to facilitate your decision-making.