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Certified translation, apostille and legalization in the Philippines
From PSA certificates to company contracts, we translate, notarize, apostille and legalize your documents so they are accepted the first time, in the Philippines and in over 125 countries.
- Translations in 100+ languages, including Philippine languages
- DFA apostille and embassy legalization handled for you
- Nationwide pickup and delivery, and service for Filipinos abroad
Everything your documents need, in one place
Certified Translation
Signed and stamped translations accepted by embassies, immigration offices, courts, universities and employers.
Learn more →DFA Apostille
We prepare, file and collect your DFA apostille so your Philippine documents are valid in 125+ countries.
Learn more →Embassy & Consular Legalization
DFA authentication followed by embassy or consulate legalization for countries outside the Apostille Convention.
Learn more →Notary Services
Notarization of affidavits, contracts, translations and deeds with a commissioned notary public.
Learn more →Certified True Copies
We obtain certified true copies (CTC) from the issuing office or arrange notarial copy certification.
Learn more →Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
Drafting, translation, notarization and apostille of SPAs and general powers of attorney, including for OFWs abroad.
Learn more →Document Retrieval
We obtain PSA certificates, court records, school records, CAV and other official documents on your behalf.
Learn more →Interpreting
Consecutive, simultaneous and remote interpreters for meetings, court, medical appointments and events.
Learn more →How it works
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Send your document
Upload a scan or photo through our form or email it to us, and tell us where it will be used.
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Receive your quote
We confirm the required steps, the price and the timeline. No obligation.
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We do the work
Translation, notarization, apostille or legalization: we handle every office and queue.
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Delivered to you
Digital copies by email and originals by courier anywhere in the Philippines or abroad.
Apostille or embassy legalization?
The route depends on the country where your document will be used. Select a country to see what applies.
The route depends on the country where your document will be used. Select a country to see what applies.
Why clients choose ABC Translation
One team, every step
Translation, notary, apostille and legalization are coordinated together, so nothing is missed between offices.
Accepted the first time
We check the receiving authority's requirements before we start, which avoids costly rejections.
International network
Our offices abroad help with documents that need to be signed, apostilled or legalized outside the Philippines.
Clear, written quotes
Every request gets a written quote with the price, the steps and the timeline before any work starts.
Serving every region of the Philippines
We work remotely and by courier, so wherever you are in the Philippines, or abroad, you can send and receive documents without travelling to Manila.
- Metro Manila (NCR)
- Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
- Ilocos Region (Region I)
- Cagayan Valley (Region II)
- Central Luzon (Region III)
- CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
- MIMAROPA Region
- Bicol Region (Region V)
- Western Visayas (Region VI)
- Negros Island Region (NIR)
- Central Visayas (Region VII)
- Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
- Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
- Northern Mindanao (Region X)
- Davao Region (Region XI)
- SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
- Caraga (Region XIII)
- Bangsamoro (BARMM)
Translation in more than 100 languages
Professional translators and interpreters for Philippine and foreign languages. Here are some of the most requested:
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a certified and a notarized translation?
A certified translation carries the translator's signed statement of accuracy. A notarized translation adds a notary public's acknowledgment of that statement. Some authorities only need certification; others, particularly for apostille, require notarization. Tell us where the document will be submitted and we will recommend the right format.
Can you translate documents written in Philippine languages?
Yes. We translate from and into Filipino (Tagalog), Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Kapampangan, Bikol and other Philippine languages, as well as more than 100 foreign languages.
Which countries accept a Philippine apostille?
Countries that are party to the Apostille Convention and have not objected to the Philippines' accession. That includes the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, Saudi Arabia and most of Europe. Germany still maintains its objection, so documents for Germany follow a different route. See our country pages or ask us to confirm.
What if my destination country does not use apostilles?
For countries outside the Convention, such as the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait, the document is authenticated by DFA and then legalized by that country's embassy or consulate. We handle both steps. See our Embassy Legalization service.
Which countries still require embassy legalization?
Countries outside the Apostille Convention, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Taiwan, as well as Germany, which objected to the Philippines' accession. Thailand has joined the Convention with effect from 28 February 2027; until then legalization applies. Requirements change, so we always confirm the current route in your quote.
Is the 'red ribbon' still used?
No. The red ribbon was replaced in 2019. Documents for apostille countries now receive an apostille; documents for other countries receive a DFA Certificate of Authentication before embassy legalization.