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Seven steps to file a document abroad, handled in one place by Apostille Korea The service runs from intake and issuance across 33 Korean government bodies through native-speaker translation in more than 40 countries, notarisation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassy legalisation, and overseas delivery.
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Apostille Korea said it handles civil documents from issuance through translation, notarisation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassy legalisation and overseas delivery in a single process. It files for and obtains documents from 33 Korean government bodies, then moves them through native-speaker translation and review covering more than 40 countries and on to the legalisation stages. Filing a document abroad takes seven steps in all, up to submission at the receiving institution.
- Filing abroad runs through seven steps: issuance, translation, notarisation, apostille or consular legalisation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, embassy legalisation, overseas delivery and local submission.
- Apostille Korea files for and obtains documents from 33 Korean government bodies.
- Translation is done through native speakers and review covering more than 40 countries, including rarer languages.
- Embassy legalisation covers both embassies in Korea and Korean-issued documents at embassies abroad.
Seven steps before a document reaches its destination
Obtaining the document from a government office is only the beginning. It then has to be translated into the language of the receiving country and the translation notarised. The notarised document goes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for an apostille or consular legalisation. Embassy legalisation is added when the receiving country requires it. After that, the papers are shipped abroad and filed with the local institution, seven steps in total. Handling each step alone means checking a different set of requirements at every office.
Documents covered and the scope of legalisation
Translation covers English, Chinese and Japanese as well as rarer languages, and extends to technical books, academic papers, video and export documents. Notarisation of the translation, consular legalisation and embassy legalisation follow in the same flow. Embassy legalisation covers embassies in Korea such as those of China, Singapore, Canada, Thailand, India, Nepal and Egypt, as well as embassies located abroad in countries including China, the United States, the United Kingdom and France. Documents handled include school records, marriage and family relationship documents, criminal investigation records and international driving permits. The service also covers documents issued abroad that need to be filed in Korea or in a third country.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps are involved in filing a document abroad?
Seven: issuance, translation, notarisation, apostille or consular legalisation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, embassy legalisation, overseas delivery and local submission.
Which documents can be handled?
School records, marriage and family relationship documents, criminal investigation records and international driving permits, among other civil documents.
Are documents issued abroad handled too?
Yes. Documents issued abroad can be filed in Korea or in another country.
Source: 전자신문 · 2018-12-20