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Apostille Korea handles the seven-step process for documents bound abroad Selected for the Hi Seoul Brand company support programme run by the Seoul Business Agency, it offers those firms pickup and same-day delivery.
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Apostille Korea said it handles in a single process everything from issuing documents destined for use abroad to translation, notarisation, consular legalisation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassy authentication. The company has been selected as a participating firm in the Hi Seoul Brand company support programme run by the Seoul Business Agency. Firms covered by the programme receive free pickup and a free upgrade to same-day courier delivery.
- Submitting a document abroad requires seven steps: issuance, translation, notarisation, consular legalisation, embassy authentication, delivery and local filing.
- Apostille Korea handles the entire sequence through a single application.
- Documents for overseas incorporation, trade, foreign investment, hiring foreign nationals, credit assessment, overseas patents and expatriate postings are covered.
- As a participating firm in the Hi Seoul Brand support programme, it provides free pickup and same-day courier delivery to eligible companies.
The seven steps a document bound abroad passes through
The process starts with the issuance of the document at a public office. It is then translated into the language required by the destination country, and the translation must be notarised. The notarised document receives an apostille or consular legalisation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If the destination is not a party to the Apostille Convention, authentication by that country's embassy is added. Finally the document is delivered abroad and filed with the local institution. Because a different authority handles each step, applicants who do it themselves face repeated trips and waiting.
Which documents need it
When a company incorporates or opens a branch abroad, its registration and representative documents require authentication. Trade documents, foreign investment and overseas patent filings often demand the same sequence. Hiring foreign nationals, posting expatriate staff and submitting credit assessment material also fall within scope. Individuals use the service to submit Korean documents abroad, or foreign documents in Korea or in a third country. Apostille Korea provides free pickup and a free upgrade to same-day courier delivery for companies in the Hi Seoul Brand support programme. The company said processing that normally takes eight to ten days can be shortened to one or two.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does a document bound abroad go through?
Seven: issuance, translation, notarisation, an apostille or consular legalisation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, embassy authentication, overseas delivery and local filing.
Is translation alone enough to be accepted abroad?
No. The translation must be notarised and then pass ministry authentication and, where required, embassy authentication before it can be used internationally.
How long does processing take?
It usually takes eight to ten days, but the company said firms in the support programme can shorten it to one or two days.
Source: 매일경제MBN · 2019-02-07