Does Germany require DFA Apostille on Philippine documents?

Yes. Germany is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. The German Ausländerbehörde and German embassies require DFA Apostille on Philippine civil documents for visa and residence permit applications.

What Philippine documents are needed for a German spouse visa?

For a German spouse visa (Ehegattennachzug), Filipino applicants typically need: PSA Birth Certificate + DFA Apostille, PSA Marriage Certificate + DFA Apostille, and NBI Clearance + DFA Apostille. The German embassy may also require a certified German translation (sworn translator).

Do German embassies accept PSA e-certificates?

German embassies generally require physical PSA documents on Security Paper. Contact the German Embassy in Manila or your local German embassy to confirm their current policy on PSA e-certificates before ordering.

How long does it take to get Philippine documents shipped to Germany?

Total processing time is approximately 2–4 weeks: PSA retrieval (3–7 business days), DFA Apostille (3–5 business days), and DHL shipping to Germany (3–5 business days).

Philippine Documents for Germany Immigration

CENOMAR, PSA Birth Certificate & NBI Clearance — retrieved, apostilled, and shipped to Germany via DHL

What We Retrieve for Germany Applications

PSA Birth Certificate + DFA Apostille

Required for all visa and residence applications. We retrieve directly from PSA and obtain DFA Apostille.

CENOMAR or PSA Marriage Certificate + DFA Apostille

CENOMAR for single applicants; PSA Marriage Certificate for spouse visa (Ehegattennachzug). Both require DFA Apostille.

NBI Clearance + DFA Apostille

Philippine national police clearance required by German authorities for background verification. We handle NBI renewal and apostille.

How It Works

Submit your request

Fill out our form with your full name, date of birth, and the documents you need for Germany.

We retrieve from PSA / NBI

We order from official PSA channels and arrange NBI clearance (3–7 business days each).

DFA Apostille

We bring documents to DFA for Apostille authentication (3–5 business days).

DHL Express to Germany

We ship directly to your German address (3–5 business days). Tracking provided.

Note: German Translation Requirement

German authorities typically require all Philippine documents to be accompanied by a certified German translation prepared by a sworn translator (beeidigter Übersetzer). We can advise on this step and, in some cases, connect you with a certified translator. Please mention this when you contact us.

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※ This is a private document retrieval service by IGRS Inc. We are not affiliated with PSA, NBI, DFA, or any Philippine government agency.