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Documentary Requirements

Documentary Requirements

(depending on the document/s to be submitted)

    1. NBI Clearance/Sundry
      • Original document issued by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) with dry seal

      Note: Personal copy is not accepted by the DFA.

    2. Birth/Marriage/Death Certificate, Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR, Advisory on Marriage and/or Negative Records)
      • Original document issued by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)/ National Statistics Office (NSO)
      • For newly registered records, Local Civil Registrar (LCR) copy should be certified by PSA.

      Note: Provide an LCR copy of Birth (Form 1A)/Death (Form 2A)/Marriage (Form 3A) Certificate if the entries from PSA/NSO are UNCLEAR

    3. School Documents
      1. For Elementary and High School Level (Form-137 and Diploma)
        • Certified True Copies from the school; and
        • Certification, Authentication and Verification (CAV) from DepEd Regional Office
      2. For Technical and Vocational Courses (TOR and Diploma/National Certificate)
        • Certified True Copies from the school; and
        • Certification, Authentication and Verification (CAV) from TESDA
      3. For State Colleges and Universities (TOR and Diploma)
        • Certified True Copies and Certification, Authentication and Verification (CAV) from the school
      4. For Private/Local Colleges and Universities (TOR and Diploma)
        • Certified True Copies from the school; and
        • Certification, Authentication and Verification (CAV) from Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
    4. Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) document/s
      • Original/Certified True Copies from PRC
    5. Medical Certificate/s
      • For employment: DOH stamp per document
      • For other purposes : Certification issued by DOH with attached Medical Certificate
    6. Civil Aviation Authority (CAAP) issued document/s
      • Certified by CAAP
    7. Driver’s License
      • Certification from Land Transportation Office (LTO Main and Regional Offices only)
    8. Certificate of Employment/ Trainings/ Seminars/ Baptismal Certificates and other documents issued by a private entity
      • Notarized Affidavit stating necessary factual circumstances and indicating certificate/s as attachment/s
      • Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act (CANA) signed by the Executive Judge/Vice-Executive Judge

      Note: The affiant’s (person who executed the affidavit) name will be reflected on the Apostille’s caption.

    1. Special Power of Attorney/ Affidavit of Consent/Advice, Joint Affidavit, etc.
      • Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act (CANA) signed by the Executive Judge/Vice-Executive Judge (issued by the Regional Trial Court)
    2. Memorandum of Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding/any other form of contract
      • Notarized Affidavit stating necessary factual circumstances and indicating certificate/s as attachment/s or a jurat from the notary public on the document
      • Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act (CANA) signed by the Executive Judge/Vice-Executive Judge (issued by the Regional Trial Court)

      Note: Copy of Notarial Commission is not the same as Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act. Clerks of Court may not sign the CANA as the certifying official (SC OCA Circular No. 27-2007)

  1. Court Document/s
    • Certified True Copies from the Court
  2. Immigration Record/s
    • Certified by Bureau of Immigration (BI)
  3. DSWD Clearance
    • Original document issued by Department of Social Welfare and Development
  4. Police Clearance/Sundry
    • Original document issued by Philippine National Police (PNP)
  5. Business Registration and Other Documents issued by a Government Agency (e.g. SEC, DTI, BIR, SSS, Municipal Business Permit & Licensing Office, etc.)
    • Certified true copy from the issuing office
  6. Barangay Clearance/Certificate
    • Mayor’s certification/clearance which has a jurisdiction over the Barangay
  7. Export Document/s
    • Certified by Philippine Chamber of Commerce (PCCI), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Agriculture (DA) or by the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD), depending on the nature of the document
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