PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

notarial services The Consulate, through its Consular Officers, can notarize documents signed by individuals that will be used or presented in the Philippines. The notarized document will have a covering page (“ACKNOWLEDGEMENT”) with an eyelet and a gold seal. Personal appearance of the signatory or signatories is a requirement for consular notarization.  Appointment is required for this service. Click here to book an appointment. Examples of documents that may be notarized at the Philippine Consulate are as follows: Affidavits Special Powers of Attorney General Powers of Attorney Certifications Contracts to Sell Deeds of Donation Deeds of Absolute Sale Bank Forms / Signature Cards Insurance Forms NBI Clearance Applications GSIS / SSS Forms Extra-Judicial Settlements J1 Visa Waivers List Items Au Pair Agreements Beginning 15 May 2019, the Consulate will no longer authenticate the signatures of public documents notarized by any US notary public or signed/issued/certified by a Federal, State, County, City, university or school official.To use these types of documents in the Philippines, these will only require an Apostille Certificate issued by competent U.S. authorities. Click here for information on how to obtain an Apostille Certificate.  STEPS Set up an appointmentAppointment is required for this service. To set up an…

CIVIL REGISTRATION Vital or Civil Registration is the recording in the appropriate civil registers the vital acts and events that attest to the civil status of individuals. Documents must be submitted by email first for pre-assessment. Processing of Report of Birth, Marriage & Death are BY MAIL ONLY. Appointment is required for Correction of Error/Change in Name/Supplemental Reporting in Civil Registry documents. What do you want to do? Get married at the Consulate before the Consul General or Consul? Both bride and groom must be Filipino citizens for their marriage to be solemnized at the Consulate. Pre-processing by mail/email. Solemnization of marriage by appointment. Report the birth of a Filipino abroad? The birth of a child abroad whose both or either one of parents are still Filipino citizens at the time of birth must be immediately reported to the Philippine Embassy or Consulate which has jurisdiction over the place of birth. By email first. Report the marriage of a Filipino abroad? The marriage a Filipino citizen abroad must be immediately reported to the Philippine Embassy or Consulate which has jurisdiction over the place of marriage. By email first. Report the death of a Filipino abroad? The death a Filipino citizen…

consular services Most of the consular services would require an applicant to book an appointment (except for services marked "By mail") before proceeding to the Consulate. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTSPlease comply with and submit all requirements listed as they apply to you, as failure to comply with or submit any of said requirements will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.In the course of the evaluation of your application and at any stage of the evaluation process, you may be required to submit and/or comply with additional documents as existing laws and regulations may require. The basis for such additional requirements shall be explained to you clearly. Failure to submit and/or comply with said additional requirements will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.In accomplishing the application forms, please indicate all data/details required in said form. Improper or incomplete information provided in the said form will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.The submission of false, fake, falsified, and tampered documents shall be a ground for denial of your requested consular service. Additionally, the Consulate General may be compelled to take the appropriate legal action as Philippine laws and regulations may require.The Consulate…