Apostille and Authentication Process
Requirements in getting an Apostille for your Philippine Documents Authentication Form:
- Original and Photocopy of your ID – the person contacting the DFA.
- Digitized Government Issued ID – with signature.
Apostille vs Authentication
An apostille is issued by your Secretary of State’s office or Notary commissioning agency. Notaries cannot issue apostilles themselves. This all happens after the notarization and requires no action on your part. Authentication certificates are used for destination nations that are not part of the Hague Convention.
Document Legalization
Legalisation makes documents suitable for use in another country. To legalise a document, the competent authorities sign and stamp it. Several different steps may be needed to complete the process. Most countries have agreements for this.
Apostille Transition
DFA Replaces Red Ribbon Documents with ‘Apostille’. An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document, exactly just what a “red ribbon” does.