Sworn translation and apostille: Brazil ⇄ Philippines
A Brazilian document for use in the Philippines or a document from the Philippines for use in Brazil: step by step, apostille, consulates and sworn translation English ⇄ Portuguese.
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Used for: 13(a) resident visa for spouses of Filipinos (Bureau of Immigration, applied via a Philippine embassy), marriage (local civil registrar), study and work
You
Get the right document in Brazil
- Full-text certificate (inteiro teor, 2ª via) from the cartório.
- Criminal record: Federal Police certificate.
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We request the e-Apostila for you
- Digital apostille on the original, straight from the cartório.
- Document only on paper? Talk to us first.
- e-Apostila: R$ 119 each.
We translate it into English
- Complete sworn translation, including stamps and annotations.
- Digitally signed PDF.
- Philippine embassies require an English translation.
OptionalIf required, we apostille the translation
- Only if the authority asks: e-Apostila on the translation too.
- e-Apostila: R$ 119 each.
You
Submit it to the Philippine authority
- Apostilled original, translation and copies to the Philippine embassy or the Bureau of Immigration.
Translation time: 4 business days (or 24 h with express, when there is capacity); the e-Apostila on the original, where needed, adds 1 business day. Embassy legalisation, where required, is a separate step.
Brazilian documents most often required in the Philippines
Which version to get in Brazil and what the authority there requires.
- 01
Birth certificate (full copy)
13(a): applicant's birth certificate, apostilled, with English translation.
- 02
Police certificate (Federal Police)
Apostilled and with English translation; for the BI it should be valid for at least 6 months (example of a Philippine consulate).
- 03
Marriage certificate (full copy)
If married abroad, the embassy asks for the Report of Marriage; the Brazilian certificate is the basis.
- 04
Financial evidence and medical reports
English translation required if not in English.
Price into English: from R$ 139 per document · e-Apostila R$ 119 (on the original or the translation).
Good to know
- Visa checklists differ between embassies; use the list of the Philippine embassy where you will apply.
- No Philippine rule defines who must translate – confirm with the embassy or the BI.
What the authority requires from the translation
Accepted with extra requirements
- Philippine embassies ask for an English translation in visa applications.
- No specific translator statement is required.
- Bureau of Immigration, PSA or a court: ask first whether they accept a translation made in Brazil.
Embassy and consulates of the Philippines in Brazil
Brazilian documents are apostilled at a cartório in Brazil; the embassy is only involved where the country requires legalisation.
Step by step: a document from the Philippines for Brazil
Apostille or legalisation? The Philippines is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention: the document gets the apostille in the issuing country and is valid in Brazil without the consulate. Then we do the sworn translation. The difference in 30 seconds →
You
Get the right document
- Certificates and CENOMAR: PSA (Philippine Statistics Authority) version, security paper or PSA eCertificate.
- The local civil registrar (LCR) copy is not enough.
- Diploma and transcript: CHED authentication (CAV) first.
Get the apostille
- Paper: DFA (Parañaque or regional offices), PHP 100 (5 days) or 200 (2 days).
- Book at appointment.apostille.gov.ph; from abroad, send a representative with an authorisation letter.
- PSA eCertificate: fully online e-Apostille, PHP 200, paid via LandBank Link.Biz.
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We do the sworn translation
- Send a photo or PDF of the apostilled document.
- Digitally signed PDF, valid throughout Brazil.
- Stamps and the Apostille are translated too; no consulate step needed.
You
Submit it to the Brazilian authority
- Cartório, Federal Police, university, Junta Comercial …
- Some ask for registration at the Registro de Títulos e Documentos (RTD): ask first.
The 4 business days (or 24 h with express, when there is capacity that day) are for the translation. The apostille or legalisation in the issuing country takes extra time – start early.
Common documents from the Philippines
Name in Portuguese, name as it appears on the original and what to watch out for.
- 01
Birth certificate (PSA)
ENCertificate of Live Birth – Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), security paper (SECPA) or eCertificate
Eligible for the online e-Apostila.
- 02
Marriage certificate (PSA)
ENCertificate of Marriage – PSA
Eligible for the online e-Apostila.
- 03
Certificate of no marriage
ENCENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage Record) – PSA
Used for marrying in Brazil; eligible for e-Apostila.
- 04
Police clearance
ENNBI Clearance – National Bureau of Investigation
Apply online on the NBI website with biometrics capture; from abroad via a fingerprint card at Philippine embassies/consulates (details vary by post – please check).
Then DFA apostille.
- 05
Diploma and transcript of records
ENDiploma / Transcript of Records (TOR) – with CHED CAV (Certification, Authentication and Verification)
Without the CHED CAV the DFA does not apostille higher-education diplomas.
Prices: certificates, diplomas and ID documents R$ 129 · transcripts and powers of attorney from R$ 139.
Good to know
- A Philippine e-Apostila can be checked on the DFA e-Apostila verification page or by opening the PDF; send us the original file.
- In Philippine records the middle name is usually the mother's maiden surname – useful for checking name spellings in the translation.
- Local Civil Registrar copies are often refused abroad; always order the PSA version.
- Germany, Austria, Finland and Greece objected to the Philippines' accession (the last three later withdrew) – Brazil did not, so the apostille works between the two countries.
Embassies and addresses
Brazil’s mission in the country
Mission of the Philippines in Brazil
Does not apostille or legalise documents for Brazil.
Brazilian missions: checked on gov.br in Nov 2026. Foreign missions: check their website before you go.
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Sources consulted
- hcch.net · status table
- verdragenbank.overheid.nl · 009051 db
- apostille.gov.ph
- appointment.apostille.gov.ph
- alpha.pna.gov.ph · articles
- gulfnews.com · how filipinos can get documents apostilled fully
- chanrobles.com · nad2019rules on evidence
- buenosairespe.dfa.gov.ph · 215 residence visa for spouse of a filipino citi
- dfa.gov.ph · foreign embassies
- dfa.gov.ph · 12074 brazil
- bernepe.dfa.gov.ph · 13A Non Quota Immigrant Visa Aug 2022
- hongkongpcg.dfa.gov.ph · 13a NON QUOTA IMM 20May2025
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