Do you need to apostille a special power of attorney or a general power of attorney for the Philippines?
On May 14, 2019, the Philippines joined the Hague Apostille Convention. Documents destined for the Philippines no longer requires the red ribbon from the Philippines Embassy or Consulate office. The apostille issued by the Secretary of State is sufficient for the special power of attorney to be accepted in the Philippines.
The most common documents we apostille for the Philippines are:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- General Power of Attorney
- Revocation of Special Power of Attorney
To confirm this information, the Philippines Consulate in San Francisco states the following:
As both the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America are parties to the Apostille Convention, public documents issued by both countries are duly recognized in each other’s jurisdiction on the basis of the Apostille authenticating the origin of the document.
Please note that Apostilled document/s no longer need additional authentication by the Philippine Consulate General. Once apostilled, the documents may already be used in the Philippines, and be given legal effect.
In order to apostille the special power of attorney, it must first be signed and notarized. Please meet with a local notary public. Once your document has been signed and notarized, go ahead and mail it to our office for processing.
Notarized Documents: Documents notarized in any of the states must include proper notarial wording including the notary’s seal and signature. The notary must include the venue (State and County) including the jurat/acknowledgment statement. All signatures must be original. The notarial wording must be in English. The notary can reference their notary handbook provided by the state for further instructions.
We can apostille documents signed and notarized in every US state. United States Apostille
Here is an example of a Special Power of Attorney for the Philippines. This example was provided by the Philippines Consulate in San Francisco:
Below is an example of a General Power of attorney for the Philippines. This example was provided by the Philippines Consulate in San Francisco:
Obtaining an apostille on a Special Power of Attorney or a General Power of Attorney for the Philippines can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!
Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 9am to 6pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions. Please call us at 1-800-903-2470.
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