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Philippines: apostille and legalization from Canada
Apostille only · no embassy stage
The Philippines is a party to the Apostille Convention, so documents prepared in Canada need only the Canadian apostille. Most files are special powers of attorney and affidavits (support, consent to travel, consent to marry) signed here and used before a Philippine registry or court.
The route your document takes
The Hague Apostille Convention applies to this destination (Philippines). A single apostille from the Canadian competent authority is enough, with no embassy stage.
- TranslationCertified translation into the language your destination requires. Depends on your document
- NotarizationA notary or commissioner certifies the copy, the signature or the translator's affidavit. Depends on your document
- ApostilleThe competent Canadian authority issues the apostille certificate. Always
- LegalizationEmbassy or consular stamp, for destinations outside the Hague Convention. Not required
This is a preliminary route, not a legal opinion. Convention membership and embassy requirements change; we confirm the exact chain for your file in writing before any work starts.
What people usually send
The documents we most often prepare for this destination. If yours is not here, it is almost certainly still something we handle.
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- Special powers of attorney
- Affidavits of support and consent
- University degrees and transcripts
- Court judgments
Worth knowing
These affidavits are private documents, so they have to be notarized here before an apostille is possible at all. That notarization is the step people most often skip.
Where is your document from?
The authority that issues the apostille depends on the province the document was issued in, not on where you live.
- Own apostille office
- Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan
- Every other province and territory
- Global Affairs Canada, Ottawa