Metro Manila · Metro Manila (NCR)
Certified translation and apostille services in Manila
Need a document translated, notarized, apostilled or legalized in Manila? ABC Translation serves clients throughout Manila and the rest of Metro Manila. Send us your document online for a free quote, and we will arrange pickup or you can send it by courier. We return the finished documents to your door, or send them directly abroad.
As a seat of regional and local government offices, Manila is where many court records, civil registry documents and permits originate; we obtain certified true copies and prepare them for use abroad.
Students and graduates from universities in Manila often need their transcripts, diplomas and CAV translated and apostilled for further studies, board exams or professional licensing abroad.
Manila has an important seaport, and seafarers, shipping agents and traders here need certified translations and legalized documents for crewing, cargo and customs.
How we work with clients in Manila
- Free quote by email from a scan or photo
- Courier pickup and return within Metro Manila
- DFA filing and embassy appointments handled for you
- Interpreters on site or by video in Manila
Our services in Manila
- Certified Translation Signed and stamped translations accepted by embassies, immigration offices, courts, universities and employers.
- DFA Apostille We prepare, file and collect your DFA apostille so your Philippine documents are valid in 125+ countries.
- Embassy & Consular Legalization DFA authentication followed by embassy or consulate legalization for countries outside the Apostille Convention.
- Notary Services Notarization of affidavits, contracts, translations and deeds with a commissioned notary public.
- Certified True Copies We obtain certified true copies (CTC) from the issuing office or arrange notarial copy certification.
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA) Drafting, translation, notarization and apostille of SPAs and general powers of attorney, including for OFWs abroad.
- Document Retrieval We obtain PSA certificates, court records, school records, CAV and other official documents on your behalf.
- Interpreting Consecutive, simultaneous and remote interpreters for meetings, court, medical appointments and events.
Local languages we work with
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to go to Manila for my apostille if I live in Manila?
No. We file your documents with the DFA for you and return them by courier to Manila. You only need to send us the documents and an authorization letter.
Can you provide an interpreter in Manila?
Yes. Depending on the language and date, we provide interpreters on site in Manila or remotely by video or phone. Book as early as possible.
How do I get a price for my documents?
Use the form on this page to upload a scan or photo and tell us where the document will be used. Prices vary with the document and destination, so we reply with a free, written quote.