Notarials and apostille for documents used in the Philippines

Check whether your document needs consular notarisation or a New Zealand apostille before arranging signatures.

The Philippine Embassy provides notarial services for documents to be used in the Philippines. Documents must be signed before a consular officer, and personal appearance is required. Embassy staff do not draft legal documents such as powers of attorney; prepare the document and check the current requirements with the office handling it.

The Embassy describes a separate New Zealand notary and Department of Internal Affairs apostille route when personal appearance is not possible for valid reasons. It also explains the apostille route for New Zealand government documents. Read the section matching your document and confirm what the recipient requires; do not treat every document as needing the same authentication process.