| 1 | A filled-up "Application Form For Authentication"* Applicants shall sign on the Application Form. * Courier, mail and online applications will NOT be accepted. |
| 2 | Applicant’s original and valid passport (preferred), original and valid government-issued ID, and one photocopy of the bio data page. List of Acceptable IDs for Filipino Authentication Applicants and Agents |
| 3 | Documents should be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Original and 1 set photocopy.* For Filipinos or foreigners to apply for Special Power of Attorney/ Affidavit of Consent/Advice, Joint Affidavit, the aforesaid documents should be notarized by a Philippine local court (Regional Trial Court/ RTC) signed by the Executive Judge/Vice-Executive Judge, and apostilled by the DFA before TECO can accept it. |
| 4 | Supporting documents related to the application purpose: The example of the supporting documents would be: announcements or regulations of the competent authorities, Household Certificate, Household Registration Transcript, copies of the birth certificate and valid passport of the relevant people, birth/death certificate, DNA paternity test report, etc. You may kindly prepare necessary supporting documents in advance to expedite the entire process. Thank you for your cooperation. |
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(Document authentication application for Chinese translation): (2.) The document authentication application for Chinese translation shall be submitted together with the authentication application of the original copy. Please read: Notice: Authentication of Chinese Translation (4.) Chinese translation shall be prepared by the applicant. Translated format should be same as the English format. |
| 6 | (Application via agents or authorized representatives):
(1.) Application can be lodged by an agent with an original "Authorization Letter" signed by applicant. The signature on the "Authorization Letter" shall match the one on the applicant's passport or government-issued ID.
(2.) The chosen representative must also present a valid government-issued ID during the application. |
| 7 | Please read "Notice For Documents Authentication" https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ph_en/post/5247.html |
Note:
* Please make all photocopies on A4-size paper.
* In the event of the following circumstances, this office may request additional supporting documents or corrections to documents based on each case, and may notify the pickup time separately:
(1) If there are any doubts or concerns about the content of the document to be authenticated and need to be verified from competent authorities again;
(2) If the contents of the document to be authenticated do not conform to the supporting documents;
(3) If the contents of the document to be authenticated is blurry, unreadable, etc..
