Overview and Document Description
The Family Relationship Certificate is a legal civil-status certificate issued by the Korean government, officially certifying the personal details and family-relationship particulars of one's direct lineal relatives, including parents, spouse and children.
Main Purposes and Uses (examples)
proof of relationship for family-sponsored immigration and visa applications abroad, determining the range of heirs in international inheritance proceedings, dependent visa applications for expatriates and international students, dependent enrollment in insurance and pension plans abroad, proof of family relationship for international marriage procedures, guardian verification for school enrollment abroad, proof of lineage for dual citizenship applications, processing inherited bank accounts abroad, proof of guardianship for minors traveling or studying abroad, next-of-kin verification for funerals and repatriation abroad, family reunification program applications with immigration authorities, joint ownership and gift procedures for real estate abroad etc..