How to Authenticate Documents in DFA: 6 Easy Steps
Complete the DFA authentication requirements.
Proceed to the nearest DFA Consular Office that offers authentication services.
Fill out the DFA Authentication application form.
Submit documents to the Processing Window.
Pay the DFA Authentication fee.
Can I walk in to DFA for apostille?
ONLY EXCEPTIONAL AND EMERGENCY CASES are allowed on walk-in basis at Courtesy Lane in DFA Aseana and other Consular Offices in the Philippines.
Non-emergency applicants must secure an online appointment at passport.gov.ph.
What is PSA authenticated birth certificate?
The PSA is mandated by law to keep and preserve the birth, marriage and death certificates of a Filipino citizen.
These certificates are the bases for establishing the legal status of each and every Filipino.
How do I apostille my diploma and tor?
Prepare three photocopied sets of your Transcript of Records.
Have your University or College Registrar’s Office certify them as true copies from the original.
Fill in the Authentication Registration Form and other pertinent forms that the Registrar’s Office will give you.
How do I authenticate a copy of a document?
The document’s custodian requests a certified copy.
The Notary compares the original and the copy.
The Notary certifies that the copy is accurate.
What does authenticating a document mean?
Authentication involves having the documents in question notarized (a sealed certificate that confirms the authority of a public official, usually a notary public), reviewed by state or county officials, then certified by State Department officials.
