U.S. citizens in the Philippines
Online notary for U.S. citizens in the Philippines
The gap with New Jersey is large, so we schedule around both clocks. You can sign in front of a New Jersey notary over secure video from the Philippines, for a document connected to a U.S. court, agency, property or transaction. Sessions start at $50 plus the state notarial fee.
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Local facts
The Philippines at a glance
- Capital
- Manila
- Official languages
- Filipino and English
- Currency
- Philippine peso (PHP)
- Time zones
- UTC+8 (PhST), with no daylight saving time stated
- Population
- 114,849,400 (2026 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Manila
- Apostille Convention
- Party since 14 May 2019
- U.S. consulates
- None listed (a consular agency in Cebu City)
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Manila time
| In New Jersey | Manila in winter | Manila in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. next day | 1:00 a.m. next day |
| 5:00 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. next day | 5:00 a.m. next day |
Winter puts Manila 13 hours ahead of New Jersey, and summer 12 hours ahead of it. To keep a session inside 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, book 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. New Jersey time in winter or 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. in summer. Online sessions run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time, 7 days a week, by appointment. Clocks change on different dates in different countries, so we confirm the time in both places when you book.
Get it notarized online today
Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email
A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, from anywhere in the U.S. or, on the terms below, from abroad. The fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment.
What you need
- A valid government photo ID
- A computer or phone with a camera
- The unsigned document
Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. What it must say
Signing from outside the U.S.? We can notarize when the document is for a U.S. court or agency, involves U.S. property, or relates to a transaction connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are. Check your document.
Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. What to ask them · Several signers
Documents for use in the Philippines
Apostille or remote notary?
Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists the Philippines as a party, with the convention in force there since 14 May 2019. A U.S. public document meant for use in the Philippines is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.
From the Philippines, we can notarize such a document by video only when it also has a U.S. connection, such as U.S. property or a U.S. court or agency matter. See apostille services for documents going the other way.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Manila
Look for the U.S. Embassy in Manila. No U.S. consulates are listed for the Philippines, only a consular agency in Cebu City.
The steps for a video session are the same from every country and are set out on the hub page. See also the State Department's notarial services page for what consular posts offer.
This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know the Philippines's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
Looking for a particular document? See notarizing a power of attorney, deed, affidavit or bank form from abroad.
FAQ
The Philippines notary questions
Does the U.S. embassy in Manila notarize documents?
Look for the U.S. Embassy in Manila. No U.S. consulates are listed for the Philippines, only a consular agency in Cebu City. The embassy section above covers the State Department's rules, and for a document with a U.S. connection a video session is the alternative when you cannot get to a post.
Other countries: Dominican Republic, Italy, France, Spain.
All countries · Remote online notarization · Apostilles for documents used abroad