- Please be advised that the Philippine Consulate Queensland will be closed on 26 January 2026, Australia Day.
Notarisation of documents e.g. Affidavit of Support, Special Power of Attorney & others
MON & TUES
Notarial Services (Acknowledgement and Jurat) are strictly by appointment, no walk-ins allowed.
Please be guided by the following ON YOUR APPOINTMENT DAY:
• Personal appearance of signatory/ies is a must (no representative/s allowed);
• IDENTIFICATION is a must. Present TWO-THREE (2-3) physical forms (not photocopies, nor electronic forms) of VALID GOVERNMENT IDs (2 primary or 1 primary and 2 secondary) that would meet the 100 points ID requirement;
Primary:
– Passport
– Birth Certificate
– Citizenship Certificate/Card
Secondary:
– Driver Licence
– Senior Card
– Medicare Card
– Other Valid Queensland/Philippine Government-Issued IDs.
• Provide at least three (3) copies of the documents/forms to be notarized. Documents MUST BE PREPARED AND UNSIGNED— this will be signed at the Consulate in the presence of staff as witnesses;
Note: The Consulate does not provide services of drafting contents of the document. Photocopying of IDs are available for $2
• Processing fee of $45.00 AUD per set of document, payable in CASH ONLY;
• Please bring SELF-ADDRESSED EXPRESS POST ENVELOPE;
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT & AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND CONSENT:
• Three (3) months recent payslips
• Three (3) months recent bank statement
• Copy of flight tickets / travel Itinerary
• Approved Visa
RELEASING TIME:
The Consulate has two (2) business days or 48 hour processing agreement upon receipt of documents and will be released through mail using the self-addressed express envelope.
The Consulate assumes no responsibility for any delay, loss or damage in the mail or while the documents are in custody of courier service. The applicant should take note of the tracking numbers of all envelopes used and submitted.
PLEASE NOTE THAT:
1) Our office charges templates for Affidavits or Special Power of Attorney documents if printed out in the office.
2) There are also templates available online (more information at www.philembassy.org.au).
3) Please be advised that our office cannot guarantee the content of your documentation. Our office is only authorized to attend to the sealing of the document to be recognized and deemed valid in the Philippines.
4) Please check your email spam folder for two confirmation emails after booking.
To cancel your booking please email our office at least 24 hours prior to your appointment with an email advising your cancellation at enquiries@qldphilippineconsulate.com and to rebook please visit www.qldphilippineconsulate.com
level 11/269 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley QLD, Australia
The Philippine Consulate in Brisbane provides notarial services to Filipino citizens and others needing documents executed in Queensland (or other parts of Australia) to be legally recognized in the Philippines. This service is important for those who need documents notarized to have legal effect in the Philippines, such as powers of attorney, affidavits, contracts, and other official papers.
When a document is notarized at the consulate, the consular official will witness the signing of the document and apply a seal, including a covering page of Acknowledgment or Jurat. This ensures that the document is formally recognized by the Philippine Government.
3. FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Special Power of Attorney, General Powers of Attorney, Contracts to Sell/Buy, Deeds of Sale, Deeds of Donation, SSS/GSIS forms, Extrajudicial Settlement)
4. FOR JURAT (Affidavit of Support, Affidavit of Support and Guarantee, Affidavit of Support and Consent, Affidavit of Denial, Complaint-Affidavit, et cetera)
– Three (3) months recent bank statements
– Three (3) months recent pay slips
– Flight itinerary
– Visa Grant Notice.
PLEASE READ: I. TOURIST PASSENGERS, Secondary Inspection:
https://immigration.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DOJ-Memo-Circular-No.-036_IACAT-Revised-Guidelines-on-Departure-Formalities-for-International-Bound-Passengers-1.pdf
5. PROCESSING FEE. Non-refundable of $45.00 AUD per copy of whole document, cash payments only.
6. RETURN ENVELOPE. Bring a self-addressed large Australia Post Express Prepaid Envelope. Take note of the tracking number to monitor parcel.
7. RELEASING TIME: STRICTLY NO URGENT REQUEST. NO PICK UP. Processing time is two (2) business days or 48 hours upon receipt of complete requirements. Documents will be sent back using return envelope provided.
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