Embassies and Consulates are not authorized to issue an Apostille. However, Philippine Embassies and Consulates shall continue to provide acknowledgement and jurat services to walk-in applicants regardless of whether the origin of the document is an Apostille country or not.
For documents forwarded by CHED with Authentication Stub, appointment is required to process for authentication.(Note: The date of release indicated in the Authentication Stub is the date when the document is available for process DFA Aseana.) HOW LONG IS THE RETENTION PERIOD OF UNCLAIMED APOSTILLES?
Only Special Lane Eligible applicants, including those with exceptional and emergency cases (medical or death in family), are allowed to walk in at the Special Lane in DFA Aseana and other Consular Offices in the Philippines. Non-emergency applicants must secure an online appointment at passport.ph.
DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) Apostille Prior to 2019, DFA used to attach an authentication certificate (also known as 'red ribbon') with each validated document. DFA no longer issues 'red ribbon' certificates. In late 2019 Philippines became a member state of Hague Apostille Convention.
To process, the authorized representative has to bring the following: Signed authorization letter (SPA for minor document owners); Copy valid government ID bearing document owner's signature; Representative's valid ID (photocopy and original).
How to get an apostille and when you need one Documents such as vital records issued by a U.S. state will need an apostille from that state's secretary of state. Federal documents will need an apostille from the U.S. Department of State.
Embassies and Consulates are not authorized to issue an Apostille. However, Philippine Embassies and Consulates shall continue to provide acknowledgement and jurat services to walk-in applicants regardless of whether the origin of the document is an Apostille country or not.
The Clerks and Deputy Clerks of the United States of America are authorized to issue apostilles on documents issued by those courts. As an alternative, the US Department of Justice may authenticate the US Department of State's Authentications Office for an apostille on that seal.
To process, the authorized representative has to bring the following: Signed authorization letter (SPA for minor document owners); Copy valid government ID bearing document owner's signature; Representative's valid ID (photocopy and original).
OPTION 1: WALK-IN (Limited slots per day depending on the capacity of the Consular Office ) You may avail the walk-in facility if you are: Document owners (If the documents are under their name); or.