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Authentication (Ninsho Tetsuzuki)

Authentication is required when a legal document originating in Japan is going to be used in the Philippines. The document to be authenticated, together with the English translation, should go through the following offices:

  1. Notary Public (Koshonin Yakuba) / Bureau of Justice (Homu-kyoku)
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Gaimu-sho) Certification Section (Shomei-han)
    Telephone No.: 03-3580-3311
    Address: 2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8919
    (Eidan Marunouchi Line, Hibiya Line or Chiyoda Line – KASUMIGASEKI Station Exit A4 or A8)Note:  Documents issued by the Ministry of Justice or its related offices such as the Kosekitohon (family registry), Shimpan-sho (court decree), Muhanzai-shomeisho (police certificate), do not need to go through the Notary Public. You can submit these documents immediately to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Gaimu-sho).

    Applicants may also have their documents notarized and authenticated at:
    Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau
    1-1-15 Kudan-minami, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 102-8225
    [phone] 03-5213-1234

    The nearest branch of the Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau to the Embassy is:
    Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau Minato Branch
    2-11-11 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-6854
    [phone] 03-3586-2181

After you complete 1. and 2., make one (1) copy (in A4-size paper) of the document to be authenticated. Then submit both the original and copy of the document to:

  1. Embassy of the Philippines, Visa/Authentication Unit (Window No. 1)

The document/s will be assessed. Documents in Japanese with English translation will be verified first. Translation of the original Japanese document has to be done by a private translation firm. The Embassy only verifies the translation. A receipt will be issued which should be paid at the Cashier on the date of application.

FEES: Verification: US$25 / Authentication: US$25
Note: Fees are payable in US Dollar or its equivalent in Japanese Yen. Please consult the Embassy for the current conversion rate.

Pick-up/Release of the document will be after FIVE (5) working days (not counting the day of application and holidays).

Print guidelines for authentication (English version).