Hague Apostille from South Korea

How the Hague Apostille from South Korea works

The Hague Apostille (아포스티유) is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in South Korea, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea (대한민국 외교부) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in South Korea — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, Korean or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In South Korea, apostilles are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Documents must first be notarized or issued by a government body to be eligible for an apostille. The apostille certificate is affixed directly to the document or to an attached page, confirming the authenticity of the signature and seal of the issuing authority. This process streamlines the recognition of South Korean documents in other Hague Apostille Convention countries, eliminating further legalization steps by embassies or consulates. It is crucial to ensure the original document meets the formal requirements before submitting for apostille in South Korea.

Cities we serve in South Korea

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in South Korea — from the capital Seoul and major cities such as Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju, Ulsan, Suwon down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from South Korea

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from South Korea, including 위임장, 가족관계증명서 (출생, 혼인, 사망), 학위증명서, 회사정관, 사업자등록증명원. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in Korean or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in South Korea

In South Korea, the Hague Apostille is issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea (대한민국 외교부). Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.