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PUBLIC ADVISORY: Available Options to Applicants in Need of Authentication/Apostille Services

09 May 2023 – The DFA with authentication services are accepting applicants through the following options:

OPTION 1: WALK-IN (Limited slots per day depending on the capacity of the Consular Office https://dfa-oca.ph/authentication/authentication-general-info/)
You may avail the walk-in facility if you are:

  1. Document owners (If the documents are under their name); or
  2. Documents of immediate family members (If the documents are under the name of their family relatives).

To process, the authorized representative has to bring the following:

  1. Proof of kinship must be presented such as birth certificate, marriage certificate, IDs, among others;
  2. Signed authorization letter (SPA for minor document owners);
  3. Copy valid government ID bearing document owner’s signature;
  4. Representative’s valid ID (photocopy and original).
OPTION 2: ONLINE APPOINTMENT (through website https://www.apostilleonline.ph)
You may avail the online appointment facility if you are:

  1. Document owners or document of immediate family members; or
  2. Authorized Representatives that are not family related to the document owner (i.e. liaison officers).

To process, the authorized representative has to bring the following:

  1. Signed authorization letter (SPA for minor document owners);
  2. Copy valid government ID bearing document owner’s signature;
  3. Representative’s valid ID (photocopy and original).

For inquiries, applicants may contact the Consular Offices through the following email addresses:

DFA Aseana [email protected]
CO NCR West (SM Manila) [email protected]
CO NCR Northeast (Ali Mall) [email protected]
CO NCR South (Alabang Town Center) [email protected]
CO NCR East (SM Megamall) [email protected]
CO Pampanga (Robinsons StarMills) [email protected]
CO La Union (CSi Mall) [email protected]
CO Cebu (Pacific Mall Mandaue) [email protected]
CO Iloilo (Robinsons Place) [email protected]
CO Davao (SM Davao) [email protected]
CO Cagayan De Oro (SM Downtown Premier) [email protected]

For more information, please visit our website https://dfa-oca.ph/authentication/.

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