Documentary Requirements (depending on the document/s to be submitted)
Note: All documents must bear visible signature of the official signatory of the issuing agency
1. NBI Clearance
  • Original document issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) with dry seal and verifiable online.
  • Important: If the NBI clearance has already reflected the husband’s surname and the only valid ID that the applicant can present is her maiden name ID, please provide a copy of the marriage certificate
    Note: Personal copy is not accepted by 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.
    IMPORTANT: PSA QR entries must match the details on the document
3. School Documents
  • 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
  • For Technical and Vocational Courses (TOR and Diploma/National Certificate)
    • Certified True Copies from the school; and
    • Certification, Authentication and Verification (CAV) from TESDA Regional Office
  • For State Colleges and Universities (TOR and Diploma)
    • Certified True Copies and Certification, Authentication and Verification (CAV) from the school
  • 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 (except Board Certificate, Board Rating, and ID)/ 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 (with receipt) from Land Transportation Officer (LTO)
8. Certificate of Employment/ Trainings/ Seminars/ Baptismal Certificates and other documents issued by a private entity
  • Notarized Affidavit stating the following:
  • 1. a. Attest the document is accurate
  • b. Do not attach public documents
  • c. Indicate private document as attachment to affidavit.
  • 2. Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act (CANA) signed by the Executive Judge/Vice-Executive Judge/any office authorized signatories (Issued by the Regional Trial Court)
  • For Foreign nationals: present the Alien Employment Permit from DOLE and Alien Certificate of Registration from the Bureau of Immigration
  • Note: The affiant’s (person who executed the affidavit) name will be reflected on the Apostille’s caption. Copy of Notarial Commission is not the same as Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act.
9. Special Power of Attorney/ Affidavit of Consent/Advice, Joint Affidavit, etc
  • Notarized Instrument
  • Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act (CANA) signed by the Executive Judge/Vice-Executive Judge (issued by the Regional Trial Court)
  • Note: The affiant’s (person who executed the affidavit) name will be reflected on the Apostille’s caption. Copy of Notarial Commission is not the same as Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act.
10. Court Document/s
  • Certified True Copies from the Court (all pages)
11. Immigration Record/s
  • Certified by Bureau of Immigration (BI)
12. DSWD Clearance
  • Original document issued by Department of Social Welfare and Development
13. Police Clearance/Sundry
  • Original document issued by the Philippine National Police
14. 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
15. Barangay Clearance/Certificate
  • Mayor’s certification/clearance which has a jurisdiction over the Barangay
16. 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
17. Foreign Documents for Certification (for use in the Philippines only)
  • Original/Photocopy of the document (Note: Foreign Documents should be attested first by the issuing country’s embassy/consulate).
18. Passport Certification
  • Certification from Passport Division with Certified True Copy (CTC of Passport bio page)