APOSTILLE FOR SOUTH KOREA

Apostille Services for South Korea

Teaching in Korea, marrying a Korean citizen, registering a family relationship, settling an inheritance or opening a business? South Korea accepts apostilles. We prepare your U.S. documents from Boston, including the FBI check and diploma packets teachers need.

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SOUTH KOREA AT A GLANCE

Hague Convention member

An apostille is all you need.

EPIK and teaching packets
Marriage and family registration
Inheritance and property
Korean translation arranged

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How documents for South Korea work

South Korea has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since 2007. Each U.S. document is apostilled by the state that issued it, or by the U.S. Department of State for federal documents. Teaching visas usually need an apostilled FBI check and an apostilled diploma, often handled together. Family and civil matters may also need Korean translations, which can often be done in Korea after the apostilled documents arrive.

Documents we prepare for South Korea

FBI background checks for E-2 teaching visas
Diplomas or notarized diploma copies with apostille
Transcripts
Birth and marriage certificates for family registration and F visas
Single status affidavits for marriage
Powers of attorney and death certificates for inheritance and property
Corporate documents for Korean subsidiaries

What South Korea usually requires

Document	Where the apostille comes from	What else to plan for
FBI background check	U.S. Department of State	Recent check; follow your recruiter's instructions
Diploma	Secretary of the Commonwealth, through your school or after notarization	Ask whether a notarized copy is accepted
Birth or marriage certificate	Secretary of the Commonwealth or issuing state	Certified copy; Korean translation
Power of attorney	Secretary of the Commonwealth, after notarization	Ask your Korean lawyer for the wording

Requirements change and can differ by consulate, city and purpose. Always confirm the exact requirements with the office receiving your documents. We're happy to review what they sent you.

How we handle it

1
Tell us what the recipient asked for
Send us the list or the email from the consulate, school, employer or attorney. We review it and confirm exactly what each document needs.
2
We prepare each document
Certified copies, notarization by appointment, or retrieval of records you don't have yet.
3
Apostilles from the right offices
Massachusetts documents go to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, other states' documents to that state, and federal documents, like FBI checks, to the U.S. Department of State.
4
Korean translation, if needed, and shipping
We arrange certified translation when it's needed, then ship everything back with tracking, to you or directly abroad.

Good to know

EPIK and private academies

We build full teaching packets. See Teach Abroad Packets.

Diploma copies

Korea often accepts an apostilled notarized copy of your diploma, so you can keep your original. Confirm with your recruiter.

Marriage

See Single Status Affidavit.

Businesses

See Corporate Documents.

Mistakes that delay Korean teaching visas

A state apostille on the FBI check. It needs the federal apostille.
An FBI check that's too old by the time you apply. Plan your timeline with your recruiter.
Sending your only original diploma. Ask whether a notarized copy with apostille is accepted.
Name mismatches. Your passport, diploma and FBI check should match.

Common situations

Teaching in Korea

FBI check and diploma apostilles for E-2 visas.

Marrying a Korean citizen

Birth certificates and proof of single status, apostilled and translated.

Family relationship registration

Records for Korean family registers.

Inheritance and property

Powers of attorney and death certificates.

Planning your teaching timeline

Korean teaching programs move fast. Your FBI check takes time to arrive and then needs a federal apostille, while your diploma goes through your school and the state. We work on both at the same time, so the packet comes together as quickly as possible. Tell us your recruiter's deadline and your intake date, and we'll plan backward from them.

Official sources

Requirements change, and the receiving office always has the final word. We link to official sources so you can check the current rules yourself.

Frequently asked questions

Does South Korea accept apostilles?

Yes. South Korea has been a member of the Apostille Convention since 2007.

Can I apostille a copy of my diploma for Korea?

Often, yes, as a notarized copy. Confirm with your recruiter or school.

How recent does my FBI check need to be?

Many programs want it issued within the last several months. Check your instructions.

Do you ship to Korea?

Yes, with tracking.

Can you send my teaching packet directly to my recruiter or school?