About Philippines Apostille

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The Philippines officially joined the Hague Apostille Convention on September 12, 2018, with the agreement coming into effect on May 14, 2019. This allows for a simplified authentication process for documents intended for use in over 120 participating countries.

What is an Apostille?

An apostille is an official certification verifying the authenticity of a public document and the authority of the issuing official. It applies to records such as:

Birth, marriage, and death certificates
Court rulings and legal judgments
Notarized statements and business documents

Benefits of Apostille Certification

Documents issued in the Philippines that receive an apostille do not require additional consular legalization when used in Hague Convention member states. This significantly reduces processing time and costs, making international transactions smoother.

Exceptions & Additional Requirements

For countries not part of the Hague Convention, an apostille alone is insufficient. Instead, a consular legalization process must be followed.

Additionally, Greece, Germany, and Finland have formally objected to the Philippines’ accession. As a result, documents intended for use in these countries require an alternative verification method beyond apostille certification.

Hague Apostille Services provides expert assistance in ensuring your Philippine-issued documents meet global legal requirements for hassle-free international use.

Philippines Apostille Sample

Documents mostly certified by Philippines Apostille

Family Certificate
Birth Certificate
Marriage Certificate
Marriage License
Divorce Certificate
Adoption Certificate
Death Certificate
Career Certificate
Employment Verification
Professional Certification
Diploma
Degree Verification
Academic Transcript
Graduation Certificate
Driver’s License
Registration Verification
Naturalization Certificate
Passport Copy
Tax Records
Power of Attorney
Medical Report

Articles of Incorporation
Distributor Agreements
Certificate of Incorporation
Joint Venture Agreements
Registration Certificate
Merger Agreements
Certificate of Employment
Stock Purchase Agreement
Certificate of Amendment
Certificate of Free Sale
Company Bylaws
Export Certificate
Business License
Certificate of Origin
Business Letters
Trademark or Patent
Certificate of Good Standing
Pharmaceutical Product Certificate
Certificates for Foreign Governments
Resolutions or Dissolution Statements

Apostille Authorities in the India

In the Philippines, the responsibility for issuing apostille of documents falls under the competence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

The authority will carefully examine the document to verify if the signatures, stamps, or seals align with their own records. If they are confirmed to be authentic, the document will be legalized by affixing an ‘apostille’ (an officially stamped certificate).

The apostille in the Philippines is a square stamp in Filipino or English with the obligatory heading “Apostille” and a reference to the 1961 Hague Convention in French (Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961). The apostille certificate’s sides will be at least 9 centimeters long.