SCHEDULE OF FEES
Regular Processing – 5 Days – Php 100
Expedited Processing – 2 Days – Php 200
e-Apostille Processing – ~1 Day after payment of e-Apostille at the Landbank Linkbiz and receipt of PSA email confirmation – Php 200
Please be informed that 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://www.apostille.gov.ph/contact-us/) 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 of valid government ID bearing document owner’s signature;
  4. Representative’s valid ID (photocopy and original).
OPTION 2: ONLINE APPOINTMENT (through website https://appointment.apostille.gov.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 of valid government ID bearing document owner’s signature;
  3. Representative’s valid ID (photocopy and original).
If authorized representative of a company, please present proof of affiliation (e.g. SEC GIS, company ID indicating position, etc).
If processing a Death Certificate, please present proof of relationship.
For foreign nationals processing for any employment related document, please present the Alien Employment Permit from DOLE and the Alien Certificate of Registration from the Bureau of Immigration.
If you are availing Option 2, please click the link https://appointment.apostille.gov.ph/ and fill out the necessary information.
ADVISORY: Please be informed that the DFA’s Apostille Application & Appointment System (AAAS) is still under develop to become available to all Consular Offices. Walk-in transactions services will continue to be accepted. The Department requests the public’s continued understanding on this matter.
PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION
WALK-IN
  1. Fill-up application form given and present at the Verification Window Counter.
  2. Prepare the necessary documents before you proceed to the processing window.
  3. Present your valid government-issued ID (original and photocopy) together with the documents to the processor for assessment.
  4. Pay corresponding fees to the Cashier.
ONLINE APPOINTMENT
  1. PRINT and present your confirmed appointment letter at the Appointment Verification Window Counter. (EDITING, REVISING OR ALTERING THE APPOINTMENT LETTER IS CONSIDERED FALSIFICATION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENT/S AND IS PUNISHABLE BY LAW).
  2. Prepare the necessary documents before you proceed to the processing window.
  3. Present your valid government-issued ID (original and photocopy) together with the documents to the processor for assessment.
  4. Pay corresponding fees to the Cashier.
FILING/CLAIMING OF APOSTILLE DOCUMENTS
IF DOCUMENT OWNER
  1. Official Receipt; and
  2. Original valid government issued ID.
IF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
  1. Official Receipt;
  2. Authorization letter from owner (for minor applicants original Special Power of Attorney executed by Parent/s);
  3. Photocopy of the owner’s valid government-issued ID bearing his/her signature; and
  4. Photocopy and original copy of representative’s valid government issued ID.
LIST OF ACCEPTABLE IDS: ALL DIGITIZED PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDs BEARING THE SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT (SSS, UMID, Driver’s License, PRC, Postal ID, PhilSys ID, etc.)
OTHER ACCEPTABLE IDs:
  • Senior Citizen’s ID
  • Solo Parent ID
  • PWD ID
  • Voter’s ID
  • Voter’s Certification
  • Passport
  • Seaman’s Book
  • Alumni ID
  • Student ID (1 year upon graduation)

Reminder: All IDs presented should be readable, untampered, and contains consistent information with the documents presented upon application.


IMPORTANT NOTICE:

All unclaimed document/s will be disposed of after three (3) months from the scheduled date of release. Processed documents subject for further verification will only be authenticated upon confirmation of the authenticity of the document by the issuing office. Processed documents that are not in order (pending documents) will only be authenticated upon compliance of the Authentication requirements.