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Documents submitted abroad pass through seven stages before filing Issuance at a public office, translation, notarisation, consular confirmation or an apostille from the foreign ministry, shipping abroad and filing locally: Apostille Korea handles the sequence on the applicant's behalf.
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Apostille Korea said it handles civil documents for use at home and abroad in one pass, from issuance through translation and notarisation to foreign ministry consular confirmation and embassy legalisation. Submitting a document abroad means translating the paper obtained at a public office, having it notarised, clearing it at the foreign ministry and filing it locally, seven stages in all. Applications are accepted online around the clock and by telephone consultation.
- Submitting a civil document abroad requires seven stages, from issuance to filing with the local authority.
- A document obtained at a public office is translated and notarised, then given consular confirmation or an apostille by the foreign ministry.
- Apostille Korea handles the whole sequence and accepts applications online around the clock and by telephone.
- Both directions are covered: Korean documents sent abroad, and foreign documents sent to Korea or on to a third country.
The seven stages from issuance to filing
The procedure for submitting a civil document abroad begins with obtaining the document at a public office. The issued document then has to be translated so that it can be read in the receiving country. The translation goes through notarisation to confirm that it matches the original. The notarised document receives consular confirmation or an apostille from the foreign ministry. The paper is then shipped abroad and filed with the local institution, which completes the process. Because each stage has its own responsible body and requirements, a single mismatch sends the case back to an earlier step.
When the service is used
The most common case is a document issued in Korea that has to be filed with an institution abroad. The same sequence applies in reverse, when a document issued overseas has to be submitted in Korea. Documents issued in one foreign country and submitted in another are also covered. Apostille Korea carries out the complex and demanding parts of that sequence on the applicant's behalf. Applications can be filed online at any hour, and telephone consultation is also available. Because the legalisation steps required differ by receiving country and document type, they should be checked before applying.
Frequently asked questions
How many stages does submitting a document abroad involve?
Seven in all: issuance at a public office, translation, notarisation, consular confirmation or an apostille from the foreign ministry, shipping abroad and filing locally.
Are documents issued overseas also covered?
Yes. Both foreign documents submitted in Korea and foreign documents submitted in another country are covered.
How is an application made?
Applications can be submitted online around the clock, and they are also accepted through telephone consultation.
Source: 매일경제 · 2017-11-09