DFA Apostille Certificate
An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document. It is issued by a country that is party to the Apostille Convention to be used in another country which is also a party to the Convention.
On 14 May 2019, the Philippines became a party to the Apostille Convention. Authentication is still required for all Philippine documents to be used abroad, but this time with an Apostille instead of an Authentication Certificate (“red ribbon”) as proof of authentication.
After authentication (Apostillization) by DFA-OCA, as Competent Authority, there is no more need for authentication (legalization) by the Embassies or Consulates except for non-Apostille countries and those that objected to the Philippine accession.
Source: https://consular.dfa.gov.ph
DFA Apostille uses OVCODE Visual Verifiable Image sticker. OVCODE Visual Verifiable Image or OV-i is the world’s first multi-patented technology that enable visual verification integrated with Blockchain technology to produce an immutable, secure product identification and authentication. OV-i is also enabled to be a marketing tool that features sophisticated, dynamic and interactive content.
- an innovative 4 way nano optical lens (film)
- an anti forgery technology with hidden micro patterns developed to replace the current ones, such as:
- holograms - hardly recognizable by ordinary consumers
- radio frequency identification (RFID) - requires extra reader
- micro lenses - its convex surface can wear away and be duplicated
- its coated pattern has a thickness that makes it impossible to replicate