Can you divorce in another country and have it recognized in the Philippines if you are both Filipinos?

No. Such a divorce cannot be recognized in the Philippines. Recognition of foreign divorce is only available if at least one of the spouses was a non-Filipino at the time of the divorce.

Can you get divorced in another country and have it recognized in the Philippines if you are two dual citizens?

No, they cannot. If a divorce is obtained by two dual citizens — if both of them have Filipino citizenship at the time of the divorce — then that divorce cannot be recognized.

If two Filipinos divorce abroad and then either of them becomes a foreign citizen afterwards, can that divorce be recognized in the Philippines?

No. The divorce cannot be recognized if they were both Filipino citizens at the time it was obtained.

Can I get divorced in another country and have it recognized in the Philippines, if I have become a foreign citizen and am no longer a Filipino at the time of the divorce?

Yes, it can. If one of the parties is a foreigner at the time of their divorce, then that foreign divorce can be recognized in the Philippines.

If I simply report my foreign divorce to the Philippine embassy, is my divorce automatically recognized in the Philippines?

No, it requires a court process. Your divorce being reported to the embassy simply informs the embassy that you were divorced abroad.

If I authenticate and submit a divorce to the PSA or other government agency, is my divorce automatically recognized by the Philippines?

No. You won’t be able to recognize a divorce simply by submitting it – it has to go through court.

I am a Filipino. Can I file for divorce from my foreign spouse?

Yes. You can file for a divorce in another country from your foreign spouse even if you are Filipino.

Can I file a case for recognition of foreign divorce even if I live outside the Philippines?

Yes, a case for recognition of foreign divorce can be filed even if you live outside the country.

Will my civil status on my CENOMAR immediately revert to single after the issuance of the court decision granting recognition of foreign divorce?

You will still need to register the court decision recognizing your foreign divorce with the Philippine Statistics Authority.

If I am a Filipino who divorced abroad and now lives in the Philippines, are my foreign divorce papers enough to prove that I am single for immigration purposes (fiancée visa)?

It depends on the country you are immigrating to and their policy at that time.

If I am a Filipino who divorced and now lives abroad, are my divorce papers enough to prove that I am single for immigration purposes (fiancée visa)?

Again, it depends on the countries involved.

Can a foreigner file the recognition of foreign divorce case in the Philippines?

Yes, the Supreme Court has affirmed a foreigner’s right to file such a case in the Philippines.

Does a foreigner need to register his foreign divorce from his previous Filipino spouse and have it recognized here for him to remarry in the Philippines?

It depends. A foreigner would need to do this if he wants to get married inside the country and a Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) is required.

What happens to Philippine property and custody after the recognition of foreign Divorce?

It depends. The Supreme Court has made pronouncements that while the fact of the foreign divorce can be recognized, Philippine courts still retain discretion with regard to provisions on custody, support and Philippine property.