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Philippines: apostille and legalization from Canada

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

Four stations. Which of them your file actually passes through depends on this destination and on the document itself.

Apostille only.

The Hague Apostille Convention applies to this destination (Philippines). A single apostille from the Canadian competent authority is enough, with no embassy stage.

Translation Certified translation into the language your destination requires. Depends on your document

Notarization A notary or commissioner certifies the copy, the signature or the translator's affidavit. Depends on your document

Apostille The competent Canadian authority issues the apostille certificate. Always

Legalization Embassy 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.

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The destination is filled in for you. A written quote with the exact steps and fees follows within one business day.

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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.

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