Using Philippine documents abroad: requirements by country
Whether you need an apostille or embassy legalization depends on the destination country. Rules change, so we always confirm the current requirements when we quote.
| Country | Route | Translation often required into |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Apostille | English |
| Bahrain | Apostille | Arabic |
| Canada | Apostille | English |
| China | Apostille | Chinese (Mandarin) |
| France | Apostille | French |
| Germany | Embassy legalization (objection) | German |
| Hong Kong | Apostille | Chinese (Mandarin) |
| Israel | Apostille | Hebrew |
| Italy | Apostille | Italian |
| Japan | Apostille | Japanese |
| Kuwait | Embassy legalization | Arabic |
| Netherlands | Apostille | Dutch |
| New Zealand | Apostille | English |
| Oman | Apostille | Arabic |
| Qatar | Embassy legalization | Arabic |
| Saudi Arabia | Apostille | Arabic |
| Singapore | Apostille | English |
| South Korea | Apostille | Korean |
| Spain | Apostille | Spanish |
| Switzerland | Apostille | German |
| Taiwan | Embassy legalization | Chinese (Mandarin) |
| Thailand | Legalization until apostille takes effect | Thai |
| United Arab Emirates | Embassy legalization | Arabic |
| United Kingdom | Apostille | English |
| United States | Apostille | English |
| Vietnam | Apostille | Vietnamese |
Requirements can change and may differ between authorities in the same country. We confirm the current requirements with you before we start.