The Philippine Consulate in Chicago wishes to inform the public that pursuant to Republic Act No. 9225, also known as the Citizenship Retention and Re-Acquisition Act of 2003, an individual, who was a natural-born Filipino citizen but lost his/her Philippine citizenship due to naturalization as a citizen of a foreign country, may now apply for the Administration of Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines.

Applications of individuals residing within the jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin) should be personally submitted to the Consulate General, Chicago.

All interested individuals residing within the jurisdiction of this Consulate General may contact the Consular Section, Philippine Consulate General to secure an appointment for interview and administration of the oath of allegiance.