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[umpittse]

Hi Everyone,

I am moving to a new country in the new year and I need to get my Korean Criminal Record Check (Performed by the Korean Police) authenticated/attested/apostilled? Where do I go?

Thanks

[hwarangi]

Once you have gotten the police check from the local police office (2-3 days), you will need to get it officially translated.

I went to an official translator in Itaewon (at the far end; behind skin food & opp. the public toilets).

This guy also offers a notary service. (I think it was 50,000 won for both).

Official translation and notarization was enough for the American guy who recommended it to me (He submitted it to the US embassy as part of the application for his fiancee's spousal visa).

My embassy (Australian) said that this would be acceptable to the Aus govt, also.

I submitted my to the teachers' college (for registration) in my home state and was not rejected.

[umpittse]

[OiGirl]

What country are you going to? Check their regulations.

[millyfrend]

Which country will you be using it for as not all country fall under the category apostille?








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[umpittse]

I was able to find more information on this. If you need more than just notarization of your documents then you can get what is called 영사 확인 (yeong-sa hwa-gin) which, from what I understand, would be the Korean equivalent of an apostille. This is done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I have been told that you will have to go through the translation / notarization process first, and then bring these documents to the ministry building to get the authentication you need. You will of course want to make sure that you have the documents translated into a language that will be accepted for your visa application. Once the documents are translated and notarized then you need to bring them to the department called the 민원-여권과 (min-won yeoggweon-gwa, could be translated as Civil Affairs and Passport Department) in the ministry building which is located across from the Jongno District Office (see attached map).


The Itaewon-Hannam Global Help Village provided this information. I did as they said, and it all worked out well! Many thanks!!!!!!!!