AUTHENTICATION
The Consulate authenticates the following:
Documents that are duly authenticated in the Philippines (in accordance with the following specific steps of authentication[i]), which will be used or are going to be used in Saudi Arabia. (NOTE: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) does not accept documents issued in the Philippines that are not authenticated.)
Personal Documents
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Document |
Steps (In Order) |
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School Records |
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a.University/College/School b.CHED (depending on the region) c.DFA |
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a.Secondary/Elementary School b.DepEd (depending on the region) c.DFA |
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a.School b.TESDA (depending on the region) c.DFA |
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Medical Records |
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a.Hospital/Clinic b.DOH-BLR c.DFA |
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SPAs, Affidavits etc. |
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a.Notary Public b.Regional Trial Court c.DFA |
FEES (Authentication & Notarization) – SR 100.00 per document
DURATION - Three (3) working days, which include the following four (4) steps: (a) processing; (b) payment of prescribed fee(s); (c) act of notarization/authentication (after translation, if required); and (d) release.
NOTICE – (a) All applications for authentication/notarization should be made in person by the applicant except under certain circumstances (e.g. documents filed by his/her immediate kin or duly authorized representative); (b) Applications shall be paid prior to processing.
WARNING - Any spurious, fake or tampered documents submitted for authentication are subject to outright seizure upon proper determination by the Post’s Authentication/Notarization Officer. Holders of said documents, as well as, people responsible for its faking and tampering will be duly prosecuted in accordance with law.