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For foreign documents to be used in the Philippines, it has to be Notarized / Legalized / Acknowledged by the Philippine Embassy, through its Notarials and Legalization services, having jurisdiction over the originating country.

Please be advised that Notarial services are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Applicants may opt to mail their documents, provided that the documents are duly notarized by a Notary Public, and send to the following address:

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
Grenstigen 2A, 181 31 Lidingö, Stockholm, Sweden

For queries, please contact the Embassy through email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL NOTARIAL SERVICES:  

  • Originally signed document

If applying in-person: Applicants must sign the document/s at the Philippine Embassy before a Consular personnel. Notarial services is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays

If applying by mail: Document/s must be duly notarized by a Notary Public

  • Photocopy of passport data page of the signatory
  • Processing fee to be paid via Swish (for applicants from Sweden) or cash and bank transfer (for applicants from Finland):
    • Regular processing fee: SEK 350 per document (document/s to be released after 5 working days) 
    • Expedite processing fee: SEK 490 per document (document/s to be released after 2 working days)
  • If applicant wishes to receive their documents back by mail: Self-addressed, self-stamped, large envelope from PostNord
  • Other documents (if necessary)

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES: 

1.  General affidavit

    • Duly accomplished General Affidavit (download here)

2.  Special Power of Attorney

    • Duly accomplished Special Power of Attorney (download here)
    • Printed passport data page of the signatory/ies of the SPA
    • Printed passport data page or any valid government-issued ID of the authorized representative in the Philippines

3.  Acknowledgment of contracts and other documents

    • Original document/s / contract/s to be Acknowledged
    • Printed passport data page of the signatory/ies of the document
    • Certification of the person authorized to employ on behalf of the company
    • Valid commercial registration or business license
    • Other documents (if require)

4.  Affidavit of Parental Consent for Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG)

    • Duly accomplished Affidavit of Parental Consent for WEG (download here)
    • Photocopy of the passport data pages of the parents
    • Photocopy of passport data page of the child/children
    • Birth certificate of the child in English
    • Marriage certificate of parents in English
    • Photocopy of passport data page of the accompanying parent or traveling companion
    • Other documents (if required)

5.  Affidavit of Support and Consent and Special Power of Attorney

    • Duly accomplished Affidavit of Support and Consent and Special Power of Attorney (download template here)
    • Photocopy of the passport data pages of the parents
    • Photocopy of passport data page of the child/children
    • Birth certificate of the child/children
    • Marriage certificate of the parents
    • Photocopy of passport data page of the accompanying parent or traveling companion
    • Other documents (if required)

6.  Affidavit of Guarantee and Support

    • Duly accomplished Affidavit of Guarantee and Support (download template here)
    • Proof of financial capacity of the person inviting (e.g. employment contract, employment certificate, pay slip, bank statement)
    • Photocopy of the passport data page of the signatory
    • Passport copy of the person being invited
    • Other documents (if required)

7.  Affidavit for Travel Document

    • Duly accomplished Affidavit for Travel Document (download template here)
    • Photocopy of the passport data page of the signatory