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DFA OCA LAUNCHES ONLINE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATION SERVICES

DFA OCA launches Online Appointment System 1 Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. (middle), Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Brigido J. Dulay (left) and Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro (right) give their remarks during the launch of the Online Apostille Appointment and Verification System on 9 March 2021 (Photos by DFA-OPCD Vanessa Ubac)

 

PASAY CITY 9 March 2021 – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., with Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Brigido J. Dulay and Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, led the ceremonial launch of the online Apostille Appointment and Verification System today, 9 March 2021 at the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) in ASEANA.

 

Since the Philippines’ accession to the Apostille Convention on 14 May 2019, applicants who need to submit Philippine documents abroad will only need to apply for an Apostille certificate instead of having the documents authenticated in the foreign embassy or consulate. Once the document is issued an Apostille certificate, the applicant may submit the document directly to the concerned party, phasing out the “red ribbon” certificate.

 

“Authentication services are crucial for the Filipino public, particularly our OFWs and students abroad. It is for them that we continue to think of ways to do things better and make their lives a bit easier,” said Secretary Locsin.

 

The newly-launched system will allow applicants who wish to submit their documents for authentication at DFA Aseana to register for an appointment at http://dfa.gov.ph/apostille-appointment, beginning today. By April 2021, applicants may also register online for authentication appointments at select Consular Offices nationwide.

 

Undersecretary Dulay highlighted that “today’s launch of this online appointment system for authentication services is a concrete, tangible and self-evident example of how we operationalize this commitment [to an effective, efficient and timely delivery of consular services that are responsive to the needs of Filipinos here and abroad]”.

 

The step-by-step process of using the newly-launched online Apostille Appointment and Verification System may be viewed here: https://bit.ly/2POySaT

 

Those who wish to know more about the Authentication through Apostille may check https://tinyurl.com/DFAApostilleAuthentication.

 

For DFA’s Authentication services and which Consular Offices offer the service may visit the consular website at https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/authentication/authentication-general-info. END

 

DFA OCA launches Online Appointment System 2

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.  (right) tries out the online Apostille Appointment and Verification System with the assistance of  Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro (left) (Photo by DFA-OPCD Vanessa Ubac)

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