How to Process Philippine Documents in Kuwait via LBC Express
Are you an OFW in Kuwait? Or are you getting married soon? Or maybe you are one of us who want to get a Driver’s License here in Kuwait or who will take the Professional Licensure Board exam here in. Kuwait is one of the GCC countries where most Filipinos prefer to find a job. When it comes to finding a job, most of us are having a hard time and sometimes frustrated in completing the requirements.
This article will help you on how to DFA apostille authenticate your government documents in the Philippines. It involves going through a lengthy process of visiting our home country and applying for these papers in respective schools/offices. With these, LBC, the leading courier, offers a document processing service that is much easier and hassle-free.
LBC Document Processing is an end-to-end solution for authenticating Philippine government documents required for an OFW to transact in foreign countries, usually to secure a job.
Authentication of Documents in Kuwait: DFA Apostille, NBI, PSA Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Cenomar (Certificate of No Marriage), Death Certificate, PRC, LTO Authentication, etc.
These government papers are usually used for various purposes, including submitting your TOR for employment, requirements in getting married in the Philippine Embassy – Kuwait, or obtaining a Driver’s License here in Kuwait.
Types of Documents that LBC Can process.
- NBI Clearance
- DFA Authentication (Apostille)
- SO or PSA: Birth/Marriage/ Cenomar/ Death Certificate
- LTO Authentication
- PRC – New application, Renewal, Board certificate, and Good standing
- Kuwait Embassy Stamping (in the Philippines)
Steps to Process Philippine Documents via LBC.
- You must go first to the Philippine Embassy based in Kuwait and apply for SPA (Special Power of Attorney) and Assignment of Atty. In Fact, to LBC. This gives LBC the right to handle the application on your behalf. You may also call our staff from LBC to provide you with more details on SPA.
- After getting SPA and completing all the requirements (all requirements for each document processing available in the last part of the article), go to the LBC branch in Kuwait.
- Submit all necessary documents. LBC Staff will review them.
- Pay the costs/fees to LBC staff. Prices will depend on the document you are requesting.
- Once all documents are verified and reviewed by LBC staff, LBC will ship the application to Manila to the liaising partner for document processing. Processing time frame usually takes 4 – 8 weeks depending on different factors such as weather conditions, etc.
- LBC will directly call you once the requested documents are ready for pickup.
Costs to process documents / Processing Fees
Below are the costs of applying for the necessary documents via LBC
PRC ID Renewal – 25.000 KWD
PRC ID DFA Authentication – 30.000 KWD
PRC Board Certificate + DFA – 30.000 KWD
PRC Good Standing + DFA – 30.000 KWD
PRC Board Certificate + DFA + Kuwait Embassy Stamping – 65.000 KWD
PRC Good Standing + DFA + Kuwait Embassy Stamping – 65.000 KWD
NBI Clearance – 25.000 KWD
NBI Clearance + DFA – 30.000 KWD
LTO License Authentication – 25.000 KWD
LTO License Authentication + DFA – 45.000 KWD
PSA (like Birth, Marriage, Cenomar, Death Certificate) + DFA – 30.000 KWD
NSO (Birth, Marriage, Cenomar, and Death Certificate) + DFA + KWT Embassy Stamping – 65.000 KWD
KWT Embassy Stamping (NSO document or School Document) – 35.000 KWD
Authentication of School Documents (TOR and Diploma) – 25.000 KWD
Kuwait Stamping of School Documents (TOR and Diploma) – 35.000 KWD
School Documents (TOR and Diploma with CAV) + DFA + KWT Embassy Stamping (Schools within Metro Manila) – 90.000 KWD *varies depending on the school
*Take note that prices above may change without prior notice.
LBC Document Processing
The estimated time frame for processing these documents is at least four weeks. Below is more information about the requirements for each record.
PRC ID Renewal
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- PRC ID Application Form (c/o LBC)
- PRC ID Release Form (c/o LBC)
- PRC scanned ID (FRONT & BACK) -color
- The 2×2 photo on a white background
- Passport copy with signature
- The rate is Exclusive of PRC PENALTIES or FEES
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PRC ID DFA AUTHENTICATION
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- Original PRC ID with signature
- Should not be expired
- Passport copy with signature
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PRC Board Certificate + DFA
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- PRC scanned board certificate (Colored and Actual Size)
- Passport copy with signature
PRC Good Standing + DFA
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- Application Form (c/o LBC)
- PRC scanned valid ID (FRONT & BACK)
- Passport copy with signature
- CPD Units, if any, if none, please fill up Under Taking Form
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PRC Board Certificate + DFA + KWT Embassy Stamping
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- Authorization Letter (c/o LBC)
- PRC scanned board certificate
- Passport copy with signature
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PRC Good Standing + DFA + KWT Embassy Stamping
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- Authorization Letter (c/o LBC)
- Application Form
- PRC scanned valid ID (FRONT & BACK)
- Passport copy with signature
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NBI Clearance only
Requirements:
- NBI blue form from embassy/consulate
- Passport copy with signature
- 2×2 photo on a white background
- Authorization letter
NBI Clearance + DFA
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- NBI blue form from embassy/consulate
- Passport copy with signature
- 2×2 photo on white background
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NSO (like Birth, Marriage, Cenomar, and Death Certificate) + DFA
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- Application Form (c/o LBC)
- Passport copy with signature
- Photocopy of the document from Local Civil Registrar (LCR)
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NSO (Birth, Marriage, Cenomar, and Death Certificate) + DFA + KWT Embassy Stamping
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- Authorization Letter (c/o LBC)
- Application Form (c/o LBC)
- Passport copy with signature
- Photocopy of Local Civil Registrar (LCR)
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KWT Embassy Stamping (NSO document or School Document)
Requirements:
- Authorization Letter (c/o LBC)
- Apostille Document
- Receipt from DFA
- Passport copy with signature
- Photocopy of Local Civil Registrar (LCR)
*for NSO documents only
KWT Embassy Stamping (NSO document or School Document)
Requirements:
- Authorization Letter (c/o LBC)
- Apostille Document
- Receipt from DFA
- Passport copy with signature
- Photocopy of Local Civil Registrar (LCR)
*for NSO documents only
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School Documents (TOR and Diploma with CAV) + DFA + KWT Embassy Stamping
Price for schools in Metro Manila: KWD 95
*varies depending on the school
Requirements:
- Special Power of Attorney
- Authorization Letter (c/o LBC)
- Original Diploma
- Original TOR or Form 137
- 2×2 photo on white background (2pcs)
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Driver’s License LTO Authentication
Requirements:
- Authorization Letter (c/o LBC) – FOR LTO
- Special Power of Attorney-SPA
- Passport copy with signature – 2pcs
- Photocopy of License with receipt
LBC provides the most convenient service and reasonable price for Documents Processing. If you are looking for a service provider who processes Documents, you might want to consider and visit our office at Al Fatah Real Estate Bldg. Basement Shop 28, Fahad Al Salem St. (Same Bldg. with Burgan Bank and Ambassador Supermarket) Alsalhiya, Kuwait City.
For more information, follow us on our Official Facebook Page, LBC EXPRESS INC. you may visit our page http://www.lbcexpress.com or call our hotline number 22200428 / 22462522 or 99616522.
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