[How to] Process DFA Authenticated
Documents
RED RIBBON: A Brand of Cake or Authenticated Documents?
Are you planning to go abroad,
especially on Middle East? Do you have any idea on how to process your papers
to be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)? The one they called
“RED RIBBON”, a brand of cakes we know here in the Philippines. But this RED
RIBBON is not a brand of cakes and confectioneries you usually eat during birthday
celebrations and alike, it is known as the authenticated documents of the DFA because
of the literally red ribbon attached to a documents with a dry seal.
DFA authenticates
different kind of documents depending on the needs of the country you are
applying or for the positions you applying to. We (nurses), are required to
process our papers before leaving the country, this authenticated documents
serves as our copy of our documents abroad. Generally, those agencies are
asking for the following documents to be authenticated by the DFA, such as; PRC
License, Board Rating and Board Passing, Board Certificate, School Papers
(Diploma, Transcript of Records and Related Learning Experience) and your
Certificate of Employment if you are previously employed.
