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Apostille for a birth certificate from Philippines

A birth certificate from Philippines is apostilled by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Consular Affairs. We organise it for you – including the fresh original and any pre-certification – add a sworn translation if needed, and deliver worldwide.

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  • Upload a scan, 2 min
  • Verify with your phone
  • Delivered by courier or download

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  1. 1
    Upload a scan
    We pre-check it and confirm the route
  2. 2
    Verify with your phone
    ID + selfie, ~3 minutes, then your quote
  3. 3
    We obtain the apostille
    Competent authority + sworn translation
  4. 4
    Delivered
    Courier worldwide or protected download

Who issues it, who apostilles it

Issued by

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – security paper copies

Apostille by

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Consular Affairs

Germany does not accept Philippine apostilles (objection).

Before the apostille: PSA-issued copy on security paper (local civil registry copies need PSA authentication).

Where a Philippines birth certificate with apostille is accepted

Not accepted in Germany (Article 12 objection) – documents for these countries are legalised or verified instead.

What we need from you

  • A recent original certificate or certified extract with a handwritten signature and seal (we can order a fresh one from the registry in most countries)
  • Country of issue, destination country and purpose – so we can check whether an apostille is needed at all
  • Optional: target language for a sworn translation

Most recipients want a sworn translation into their language. CIEC states accept the international multilingual extract (Formule A) without translation.

Philippines birth certificate apostille: questions

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Consular Affairs. Issued by: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – security paper copies – Germany does not accept Philippine apostilles (objection).

Yes. The apostille must be issued in Philippines, but you do not have to be there: we organise a suitable original where possible, the submission to the competent authority and delivery of the apostilled birth certificate anywhere. The notary reviews your application first.

An Article 12 objection is in force between Philippines and Germany; documents for these countries are legalised or verified instead. Non-Convention countries such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait always need legalisation.

The HCCH record lists: Philippine pesos (Php) 100 for regular release; Php 200 for expedited release E-Register: https://e-registry.apostille.gov.ph/. Official fees are passed through 1:1 and shown separately in your quote.

No. An apostille certifies the signature of the official who issued the document, so only the issuing country can attach it. A birth certificate from Colombia is apostilled in Colombia even if you live in Berlin. That is exactly what Notaryzer organises – through the online e-apostille systems where they exist, otherwise through our partners on site.

Yes. The apostille is attached to the original certificate or a certified extract freshly issued by the registry, never to a photocopy or a scan. Where the registry issues certificates online (Colombia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Spain, parts of the US), the electronic version can carry an electronic apostille.

The Convention sets no limit, but many destination countries – Türkiye, Italy for marriages, most of Latin America, the Gulf states – want a certificate issued within the last six months. We recommend ordering a fresh certificate together with the apostille.

Philippines birth certificate, apostilled and delivered

Fresh original, authority, translation and courier in one request – quoted before you pay.

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