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[dee_2hot]

Just to let you know that I got my Basic Disclosure form verified in the British Embassy this week (17/3/2009). I actually have an Irish passport, but as I am from Northern Ireland I had to get a UK background check. To get the Background Check verified in the UK, it needed to be signed by a solicitor, then sent to the Justice Department to get apostilled (which takes up to 2 weeks).

Instead, I went to the Embassy located at City Hall (exit 3- first road on the left- 9.30 am-12.00 pm). It cost 62,000 Won and took about 5 minutes. If you are from N. Ireland and have an Irish passport, bring along another form of ID with your home address on it (I brought my driver's licence).

The Embassy staff are very efficient and helpful- much easier than the hassle of getting it done in the UK.

[ekul]

That's good to know. The price is a little steep, but still cheaper if you consider you have to pay for a some silly solicitor to sign the thing, take a trip down to Milton Keynes(or where ever) spend a day there trying to find the dam place and become driven insane by the roundabouts.
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In fact, I could get a criminal record check from say Disclosure Scotland, they would post it out here, I could get it apostilled at the embassy and do all my visa stuff this side before I renew my contract. Then pocket the flight money.

[fromtheuk]

So, with a basic disclosure, an apostille from the Embassy will suffice?

You don't need it to be notarized by a U.K. solicitor first?

I've had mine notarized in England and I'll get it apostilled at the Embassy here.

If I didn't need it to be notarized in England, I could have saved 50 quid.

[dee_2hot]

Yes, just the Embassy's stamp is enough. Mine didn't get notarized by a UK solicitor. But, I am already in Korea, so I'm sure if you were getting a new job while in the UK you would have to complete the process at home. Just good to know for anyone who is already here that they can save the time and hassle!