Apostille Service in Philippines

As the country has been part of the Hague Apostille Convention since May 2019. Philippines centralized Apostille process for use in another Hague Convention Country is as follows:

STEP1: Notarization by the Philippines Notary Public: Initiate the process by having the relevant documents notarized by a qualified Philippines Notary Public.

Note: Only required for non-PSA documents (e.g., affidavits). PSA certificates do NOT need notarization.

STEP2: Apostille at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA): Following notarization, submit the documents to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to obtain Hague Apostille. The DFA will affix or attach the Apostille certificate to your documents confirming its authenticity.

1. Scanned copy of the applicant’s passport’s main page
Provide a scanned copy of the main page of the applicant’s passport as a means of confirming identity.

2. Original documents or scanned copies of the Philippines documents
Submit either the original documents or scanned copies of the Philippines documents that necessitate authentication.

Note: Specific material requirements may differ based on the document type and issuing authority.

• Civil Registry Documents (e.g., PSA birth/marriage certificates): Must be original or certified copies issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
• Academic Documents: May need verification from the school or the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
• Professional Licenses: Require certification from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

The overall processing time for obtaining Apostille in the Philippines is typically 4-5 business days, excluding shipping time.