Legalization of Documents

General Conditions

The Honorary Consulate shall legalize the document when authentication procedure from the Philippine’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has been satisfied: signed by an authorized officer, ribbonized, with dry seal and documentary stamp.

The DFA’s Authentication Division authenticates the documents sourced within the Philippine legal jurisdiction as mandated by the 1963 Vienna Convention.
The DFA authentication attests to the genuineness of the signature appearing on the document and that it assures accordance to proper procedure.

Requirements:

Original Authenticated DFA Document
Processing Time = 2 to 3 working days
Fees are as follows:

a. For Commercial Invoices

No.	Value of Invoice	Fee in PHP	BD Revenue Stamp
1	1-1,000 BD	Php 2,000	10 BD
2	1,001-5,000 BD	Php 3,000	15 BD
3	5,001 – 10,000 BD	Php 6,000	30 BD
4	10,001 – 20,000 BD	Php 12,000	60 BD
5	20,001 – 50,000 BD	Php 18,000	90 BD
6	50,000 – 100,000	Php 30,000	150 BD
7	100,001 and above	Php 40,000	200 BD

b. For Legalization of Documents

No.	Type of Legalization	Fee	BD Revenue Stamp
1	Birth Certificate	Php 2,000	10.00
2	Marriage Certificate	Php 2,000	10.00
3	Police/Driver’s License Clearances	Php 2,000	10.00
4	College Diploma & Records	Php 2,000	10.00
5	Medical Certificate	Php 2,000	10.00
6	Employment Certificate	Php 2,000	10.00
7	Certificate Legalizing Signature	Php 2,000	10.00
8	Certificate of Good Conduct	Php 2,000	10.00
9	Certificate of Identification	Php 2,000	10.00
10	Certificate of Inheritance	Php 2,000	10.00
11	Cession / Renunciation of Property	Php 2,000	10.00
12	Court Decision / Order / Resolution	Php 2,000	10.00
13	Affidavits	Php 2,000	10.00
14	Special Power of Attorney	Php 2,000	10.00
15	Death Certificate	–	–
16	Others	Php 2,000	10.00