An affidavit is based upon either the personal knowledge of the affiant or his or her information and belief. Personal knowledge is the recognition of particular facts by either direct observation or experience. Information and belief is what the affiant feels he or she can state as true, although not based on firsthand knowledge.
An affidavit is a written statement of facts voluntarily made by an affiant under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law.
Supreme Court/Judgement Division/Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region Branch 47-Manila or any other court whichever is applicable. Issuance of Certified True Copy of Civil, Notarial, and Spanish records request with unspecific information or details subject for further research.
Personal Appearance: The affiant must appear in person before the notary public at the time of notarization. Remote notarization without personal appearance, unless expressly authorized under special circulars (e.g., certain pandemic-related guidelines), is typically prohibited.
Notaries Public must be Lawyers and members of the Philippine Bar in good standing. Only Lawyers can be Notaries Public in the Philippines.
Affidavit of Support Personal Appearance; Affidavit of Support form; Original and two (2) photocopies of valid passport; Two (2) photocopies of the invitee's valid passport; Two (2) photocopies of proof of financial capacity to support the invitee (preferably bank account statements);
The PCG will only notarize documents that are signed in the presence of its consular officers. Thus, the personal appearance of the applicant is required.
The Philippine Embassy can notarize your document if: It was not issued by a government agency; It has not been notarized by a notary public; It will be used only in the Philippines; and.
Confirmed passport appointment and personal appearance of the passport applicant are required. Passport appointments at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco can now be obtained through the DFA's Global Online Appointment System (GOAS).
Set up an appointment Only one appointment is needed for a group of persons who will sign the same document. From the drop down menu (Select Service Category), please select: Notarial Services. Please select your preferred date and time. For remote notarization, please click here.
Personal Appearance: The affiant must appear in person before the notary public at the time of notarization. Remote notarization without personal appearance, unless expressly authorized under special circulars (e.g., certain pandemic-related guidelines), is typically prohibited.
The requirements for securing the Affidavit of Support/ Letter of Invitation are the following: Personal Appearance; Affidavit of Support form; Original and two (2) photocopies of valid passport; Two (2) photocopies of the invitee's valid passport;
