NURSING AUTHENTICATION - THE RED RIBBON

DEDICATED TO GAMAY

Authentication of Nursing Documents is intended for individuals applying to work abroad... The foreign government you want to work under wants to make sure that your documents are authentic, so it wants the DFA to certify it.

Since a lot of those documents are not the responsibility of the DFA, the DFA requires you to have them authenticated by the relevant government department.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE???

CERTIFIED TRUE COPY, NOTARY PUBLIC, DFA AUTHENTICATION

When you say certified true copy it means that you had the original photocopied (e.g. transcript of records, diploma, etc.) and usually there's a dry seal and a signature from an authorized person in an office where you got those documents.

The authenticated documents on the other hand, like the ones coming from DFA for instance they are the ones who make sure that the ceritified true copies of the documents are indeed correct and the authenticating officer will issue you a certification bearing the signature of the officer, a seal and a red ribbon. Also, a documentary stamp is usually visible on the certification.

DIPLOMA & TOR - INCLUDING CASES/ RECOMMENDATION LETTER

First, you need to go to your school and obtain your final Transcript of Records and official Diploma. Some schools and universities will be the ones responsible in sending it to government offices, but most will not:

GET THE FOLLOWING:

College Diploma and Transcript of Records/ Special Order/ Certificate of Enrollment/Report of Grades Certification of Graduation

STEPS: a. School b. CHED (depending on the region) c. Malacañang d. DFA

1) Commision on Higher Education - Located in Ugong, Pasig City, this is your first step. You shall receive official papers from the CHED official that you have graduated in a college or university in the Philippines. Just ask the guards or anyone who works there where the office for TOR and diploma authentication is located. Your transcript of records and diploma shall be photocopied and stamped, and the official papers along with it. This process will take at least a week or two.

2) Department of Foreign Affairs - This will be next in line. You need to submit your CHED-authenticated TOR and diploma.
This is located along Roxas Boulevard, Manila City. Expect a heavy line and a heavy crowd, so you have to be early. Look for its lower ground offices, this is where the releasing of authenticated documents is done. Like the CHED, this usually takes one to two weeks.

3) Red Ribbon in Malacanang - Next is this office. Ask any guard and they shall point to you which office this is located. A red ribbon will be placed around your DFA/CHED- authenticated TOR and Diploma. Goverment clerks will be inspecting your papers and place the ribbon. This usually takes a whole day.

PRC LICENSE CARD/ CERTIFICATION OF RATING/ CERTIFICATION OF PASSING

STEPS: a. PRC b. Malacañang c. DFA

1) Authenticated by the PRC - All documents pertaining to your Nursing License.

2) Red Ribbon in Malacanang - Next is this office. Ask any guard and they shall point to you which office this is located. A red ribbon will be placed around your DFA/PRC- authenticated Professional Nursing Documents. Goverment clerks will be inspecting your papers and place the ribbon. This usually takes a whole day.

3.) Department of Foreign Affairs - This will be next in line. You need to submit your authenticated Professional Nursing Documents.
This is located along Roxas Boulevard, Manila City. Expect a heavy line and a heavy crowd, so you have to be early. Look for its lower ground offices, this is where the releasing of authenticated documents is done. Like the CHED, this usually takes one to two weeks.

NOTES:

WHEN WORKING ABROAD AS A REGISTERED NURSE

IN MY OPINION THE FOLLOWING ARE THE DOCUMENTS NEEDED

FOR AUTHENTICATION

1. Birth Certificate
2. NBI Clearance
3. LTO Driver's License
4. PRC Documents
5. School Records
6. Medical and/or AIDS-Free Certificate
7. Affidavits

BIRTH CERTIFICATE/ MARRAIGE CERTIFICATE
STEPS: a. NSO b. Malacañang c. DFA

NBI CLEARANCE
STEPS: a. NBI b. Malacañang c. DFA
Local/ International NBI CLEARANCE

LTO DRIVER'S LICENSE
STEPS: a. LTO (Main Office, Quezon City) b. Malacañang c. DFA
Local/ International Driver's License

MEDICAL
STEPS: a. Clinic/Hospital b. DOH-BLR c. Malacañang d. DFA

AFFIDAVITS
STEPS: a. Notary Public b. Regional Trial Court c. Malacañang d. DFA
a. Employment Certificates
b. Job Description
c. Training Certificates
d. Employee Agreement/Contract

KINDLY CHECK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AUTHENTICATION PROCEDURES

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - PHILIPPINES
http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/authen.htm
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION - PHILIPPINES
http://www.ched.gov.ph/services/students/cav.html

YOUR QUICK AUTHENTICATION DIRECTORY:

CHED-NCR Commission on Higher Education-National Capital Region 6th floor, Pacific Corporate Center, 131 West Avenue, Quezon City Tel. No. 373-5551 to 53 Authentication fee: P40.00 Processing period: Five (5) working days

PRC Professional Regulations Commission P. Paredes, Sampaloc, Manila Tel. No. 735-4671 to 74 Authentication fee: P50.00 No fixed processing time

DFA Authentication Division, Office of Consular Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs South wing Lobby, 2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Metro Manila Tel. No. 834-4000 Authentication fee: P100.00 Processing period: Five (5) working days

Malacañang Authentication Unit, Legal Office, Office of the President, Malacañang 1610 J.P. Laurel St., Watson Building, Malacañang , San Miguel, Manila Tel. No. 733-36-03 Authentication fee: P50.00 Processing period: One (1) working days

NBI National Bureau of Investigation Taft Ave., Ermita, Manila Tel. No. 551-0249 Authentication fee: P100.00 Processing period: Three (3) to four (4) working days

NSO National Statistics Office Filing: East Avenue, Quezon City (in front of Social Security System (SSS) building) Tel. No. 927-8672 NSO Hotline Plus (Teleserv):737-1111
Releasing: Vibal Building, EDSA cor. Times St., West Triangle, Quezon City
Authentication fee/Processing Period: P25.00 for birth, marriage and death certificates/Average of Seven (7) days

LTO Land Transportation Office East Avenue, Quezon City Tel. No. 926-7081 Authentication fee: P30.00 Processing period: Three (3) to four (4) working days

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