Tagalog Apostille Translation
Tagalog apostille translation usually means the Filipino document behind the certificate, because the apostille the Department of Foreign Affairs attaches is printed in English. We translate the Filipino pages and reproduce the apostille in the same certified translation, so the packet reads as one document.
- Up to 250 words per page
- $25 per page
- Standard turnaround
- From 24 hours
- Certificate of accuracy
- Signed & stamped
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Written for Tagalog apostille records
What a Philippine apostille covers, and what it does not
The Philippines joined the Apostille Convention in May 2019. Papers that once needed a DFA red ribbon and a stamp from a foreign consulate now get one DFA certificate. That certificate vouches for a signature and a seal, not for the language of the page under it.
The DFA certificate is already English
The apostille issued by the DFA Office of Consular Affairs carries the ten numbered fields of the convention model in English, with the signing official's name, the date and the certificate number. A US reader can read it as it is. We still reproduce it in the certified translation, and the apostille page counts as a page like any other.
Notarized papers pass through a court first
A notarized affidavit, deed or special power of attorney does not go straight to the DFA. The notary's commission is first certified by the Office of the Clerk of Court of the Regional Trial Court where the notary is commissioned, and that certification is bound into the packet. When the affidavit underneath is in Filipino, that is the page we translate. The court certification and apostille are English and are reproduced.
Red ribbons on older papers
Documents authenticated before the change carry a red ribbon from the DFA and an authentication stamp from a US consulate, and many families still hold them in that form. They record what was done at the time. We translate the Filipino content and describe each ribbon, seal and stamp in brackets, so the reader knows what was attached to the original.
Who is asking for your Tagalog apostille translation?
The translation is the same. What changes is whether the recipient wants anything added to it.
Registries and courts abroad
A civil registry, a court or a notary in another country reads the apostille as proof the US document is genuine, and wants the whole set translated into its language. Tell us the country in the order notes.
Consulates
Consulates processing a citizenship, marriage or residency application accept a certified translation of the apostilled document. Add notarization at checkout if the checklist asks for it.
Italian comuni and consulates
Italian citizenship applications ask for US vital records with an apostille and an Italian translation of both the record and the apostille page.
Before you upload
Three things that save a day of back and forth on a Tagalog apostille.
Send the apostille with the document it certifies
An apostille is a page stapled or glued to another document. Upload both, since the recipient reads the apostille only as proof that the document under it is genuine.
Scan the apostille whole, including the seal
The ten numbered fields, the seal and the signature of the issuing officer are what a foreign registry checks. Keep the full page in frame, including any ribbon or embossed stamp.
Get the apostille before you order
The translation has to cover the apostille page too. Have it issued first and then upload the complete set, so nothing is missing from the translation.
Details and pricing
What is included in a Tagalog apostille translation
One price per page covers the translation and its certification. A page is up to 250 words, and the quote tells you the page count before you pay.
Everything on the apostille is translated, including stamps, seals and handwritten notes. Tell us the English spelling you use for each name when you order.
Certified Translation
Word-for-word translation with a certificate of accuracy for official use.
$25
USD / page
up to 250 words per page
Included
- Signed & stamped certification of translation accuracy
- Certified by a professional translator
- Digital delivery via PDF
- Review and approve final translation
- 100% Guaranteed Acceptance
- Standard turnaround starting at 24 hours
Optional services
- Expedited turnaround
- Priority handling when your deadline is shorter than the standard turnaround.
- By deadline
- Notarization
- A notary public signs and stamps the certification statement.
- $20 per order
- Physical copy
- A wet-ink original of your translation, mailed by express courier.
- $35 per order
- Apostille
- Authenticates the notary’s signature and seal for use in Hague Convention countries.
- $180 per document
What the certificate of accuracy states
Your translation arrives with a Certification of Translation Accuracy issued by ImmiTranslate. It is the page the receiving organization checks first.
- The translation is complete and accurate.
- The document title and the language pair.
- The translator is competent in both languages.
- A signature and the ImmiTranslate certification stamp.
- Our American Translators Association corporate membership.
Our translation process
Our goal is to make the translation process as simple as possible for you. Our service is streamlined specifically for documents of this nature.
Tagalog Apostille FAQ
Most questions about pricing and turnaround can be answered faster by requesting a quote.
- Does a US document need a Filipino translation to be used in the Philippines?
- Usually not. English is an official language of the Philippines, and the PSA, the DFA, courts and schools there work in English. A US birth certificate or court order going there needs an apostille from the state or federal office that issued it, not a translation. Order a Filipino version only if the receiving office asked for one in writing.
- Should the translation be apostilled as well?
- For use in the US, no. The apostille shows the Philippine original is genuine, and our signed certification covers the translation. If a third country wants an apostilled translation, we can notarize our certification, and the state where it was notarized can then apostille it.
- Is it the same for a Philippine document going to Canada?
- Since January 2024, yes. Canada now accepts apostilles, so a Philippine document going to IRCC or a province no longer needs the Canadian embassy in Manila to authenticate it. IRCC still wants an English or French translation of anything in Filipino, and may ask for a sworn translator's affidavit, which our notarization add-on covers.
- How much does a certified translation cost?
- Certified translation is $25 per page, with a page counted as up to 250 words. Notarization, a mailed physical copy and an apostille are optional and priced separately.
- How long does a certified translation take?
- Standard turnaround starts at 24 hours and depends on the length and language of your documents. If you have a deadline, include it in your quote request.
Other Tagalog documents we translate
Apostille translation in other languages
Each of these pages is written for that language's apostille records.
Sending it with an application? Read the Apostille service, IRCC translation requirements before you order.