The Philippines joined the Hague Apostille Convention in 2019 — so the old "red ribbon" is gone, and your FBI background check now needs an apostille from the U.S. Department of State. We take your prints, pull your FBI report in about 30 minutes, and apostille it for the Philippines. Nationwide by mail.
No more red ribbon. Before 2019, documents for the Philippines needed a "red ribbon" authentication from the Philippine consulate. Now that the Philippines is a Hague Apostille Convention member, a single apostille from the U.S. Department of State is all your FBI background check needs.
If the Philippines is asking for your FBI background check "apostilled," "authenticated," or with a "red ribbon," an FBI apostille from the U.S. Department of State is now what you need. We take your fingerprints, get your FBI report in about 30 minutes, and apostille it — one team, start to finish. Need the FBI check itself?
Translation? English is an official language in the Philippines, so your FBI report is usually accepted in English with no translation. If an authority requests otherwise, we'll confirm and handle it.
Not sure which document the Philippines wants? Call or text and we'll walk you through it.
Federal apostilles run one speed and one price — no Standard / Premium / VIP tiers.
| First document | $350 |
| Each additional documentSame order | $200 |
| 2-day return shipping (U.S.) | Included |
| Processing timeFastest federal apostille in the nation | 7–10 days |
Additional fees may apply for services like translation and will be discussed before we begin. Included 2-day return shipping is within the U.S.; international delivery is available and quoted at cost.
Already have your FBI background check? Great. Need one? We fingerprint you and get your FBI report in about 30 minutes.
Bring it in, upload it, or mail it from anywhere in the U.S. We handle every Department of State requirement.
We take your report to the U.S. Department of State and return the apostilled original — 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included, international delivery quoted at cost.
Because the Philippines is part of the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille from the U.S. Department of State is all the authentication your FBI background check needs — no red ribbon, no consulate runs.
We apostille FBI checks and other documents for every Hague Convention country — see our main FBI apostille page or the apostille hub. Headed to a non-Hague country like the UAE? That needs embassy legalization instead — call and we'll tell you exactly what's required.
Prints and apostille under one roof, back to you in 7–10 business days to process. Nationwide by mail.
