Authentication General Info
GENERAL INFORMATION
“Authentication” is a generic term that commonly refers to the process of verifying the origin of a public document by certifying the authenticity of the signature and legal authority of the public official who signed it. It does not, however, certify the content of the public document to which it relates.
On 14 May 2019, the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for the Philippines.
Thenceforth, an Apostille is attached, as proof of authentication, to the underlying Philippine public document that will be used abroad. After authentication by the DFA, there is no more need for legalization by the concerned Foreign Embassy / Consulate if the country of destination of the authenticated document is also a State Party to the Apostille Convention (except for Austria, Finland, Germany and Greece as they have objected to the Philippines’ accession).
However, if the country of destination of the document is NOT a State Party to the Convention, or if the document will be submitted in Austria, Finland, Germany, or Greece, legalization by the concerned Foreign Embassy / Consulate is still required.
LIST OF CONSULAR OFFICES WITH AUTHENTICATION SERVICES
ASEANA Business Park, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. cor. Bradco Ave., Brgy. Tambo, Paranaque City 1700
Email: [email protected]
Contact No: (02) 8651 – 9400
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 7:00AM to 4:00PM
5th Floor SM City Manila, Natividad Almeda Lopez Street corner San Marcelino Street, Ermita, Manila
Email: [email protected]
Contact No: (02) 8536-9995
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Level 2 Ali Mall Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Contact No: (02)8293-0105
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
4th Floor Metro Alabang Town Center, Alabang Zapote Road, Muntinlupa City
Contact No: (02)8551-1051
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
7th Floor SM Megamall Building C, EDSA cor. Julia Vargas Avenue Mandaluyong City
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
2nd Floor Robinsons StarMills, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Contact No: (045) 636-0007
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
2nd Floor, CSI Mall, Brgy Biday, City of San Fernando, La Union
Email: [email protected]
Contact No: (072) 889-6303
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
4th Floor Pacific Mall-Metro Mandaue, UN Ave. cor. MC Briones St., Brgy. Estancia, Mandaue City, Cebu
Contact No: (032)520-5898
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
3F Robinsons Place Iloilo Quezon Wing, cor. Ledesma-Mabini Sts., Iloilo City 5000
Contact No: (033)336 1737
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
3rd Floor SM City Davao, Quimpo Boulevard, Ecoland Subdivision, Brgy. Matina, Davao City
Contact No: (082)285-4885
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
5th Floor BPO Tower, SM Downtown Premier, Claro M. Recto Ave. cor Osmeña Street, Cagayan de Oro City 9000
Contact No: (088)327-4272
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SCHEDULE OF FEES
REGULAR PROCESSING (5 working days) – P 100.00 per document
EXPEDITED PROCESSING (2 working days) – P 200.00 per document
