Chinese Apostille Now Accepted in PH and Vice Versa

From left: DFA OCA Authentication Director Dyan Kristine Miranda-Pastrana receives China’s specimen Apostille from Mr. Wang Minhao, Head of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. (OCA photo)

PASAY 02 February 2024 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Consular Affairs met with representatives from the Chinese Embassy led by Mr. Wang Minhao, Head of the Consular Section, who presented China’s specimen Apostille on 31 January 2024 at the OCA Conference Room in DFA Aseana. 

The Apostille Convention officially came into force in mainland China on 07 November 2023. The Philippine Apostille is now acceptable in China without the need to undergo legalization and the Chinese Apostille should likewise be acceptable in the Philippines without undergoing legalization from the Philippine Embassies and Consulates General in China.  

Also present during the meeting was First Secretary Gu Yingying, Consular Assistant Shi Ruru, and representatives from the DFA OCA Authentication Division. END

From left to right: Mr. Brian Matthew Cabrera, Ms. Renz Noreen Montoya of the Authentication Division; Ms. Gu Yingying, First Secretary; Mr. Wang Minhao, Head of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China; OCA Authentication Director Dyan Kristine B. Miranda-Pastrana; Mr. Mark Michael Vincent Marbella and Ms. Clarissa Villamor of the OCA Authentication Division. (OCA photo)