The following article provides detailed instructions on the Korean consular legalization procedure, including how to legalize Korean documents for use in Vietnam and vice versa.
South Korea and Vietnam are increasingly strengthening their cooperative relationship, especially in the fields of labor and investment. This has created a growing demand for the use of documents and papers between the two countries. However, many people still do not fully understand the process of consular legalization in South Korea, leading to difficulties in completing the necessary procedures to ensure that these documents can be used legally.
What is Korean Consular Certification / Legalization?
Consular certification Korean Authentication is the process by which a competent authority in Korea, usually the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, authenticates documents and records from this country to ensure that the documents issued are legally valid and recognized when used abroad.
Meanwhile, consular legalization is the process by which the competent authorities of South Korea verify the legal validity of documents and papers issued by Vietnam. This procedure ensures that these documents can be legally used in South Korea for purposes such as immigration, employment, or other administrative procedures.
These two steps are important parts of the consular legalization process, ensuring the legality and accuracy of documents when used between two countries.
Types of Documents Subject to Consular Legalization in South Korea
Some important documents that need to be legalized in South Korea include:
- Birth certificate
- Death certificate
- Academic documents
- Driver’s license
- Power of attorney
- Medical certificate
- Business license
- Employment contract certificate
- Property documents
- Invoices and payment receipts
- Marriage certificate
- Certificate of marital status
- Other documents
Certification / Consular Legalization of Documents Issued in South Korea
No.1 Translation provides Consular Legalization Services for South Korea for documents issued and processed in South Korea. The all-inclusive fee is approximately 7.5 million VND per document, and the processing time is around 2 weeks. Contact us now for a detailed quotation.
Which Korean issued documents need to be legalized?
Documents and papers issued by competent authorities and companies in Korea to Koreans/Vietnamese people such as:
- Korean Driver's License
- University Diploma issued by Korean University
- Criminal Record Certificate issued in Korea
- Certificate of work experience issued by Korean company
- Certificate of family relationship issued by competent authority of Korea etc.
All of the above documents must be processed and consular legalized. IN KOREA for legal use by competent authorities in Vietnam.
(The Korean Embassy in Vietnam does NOT have the authority to process and handle applications issued in Korea as above).
Example: Koreans applying for a work permit in Vietnam need: A certificate of work experience issued by a Korean company, a university degree in Korea, a criminal record issued by the Korean police... The above documents need to be consularized in Korea, then can be submitted to the Department of Labor of Vietnam to apply for a work permit.
Step-by-Step Procedure for Consular Legalization of Documents Issued in South Korea
- Step 1: Signature notarization / notarized translation required at NOTARY OFFICE in Korea.
- Step 2: Please apply for consular legalization at the MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF KOREA.
- Step 3: Please apply for consular legalization at the EMBASSY OF VIETNAM IN KOREA.
The documents issued in Korea after being processed as in the 3 steps above are legally valid and can be legally used in Vietnam, submitted to competent authorities in Vietnam.
Consular Legalization of Documents Issued in Vietnam
Number 1 Translation provides a complete Korean Consular Legalization service for documents issued by Vietnam. The total cost is about 2 million VND for each document, and the processing time takes about 2 - 5 working days.
The steps for consular legalization of documents issued in Vietnam are as follows:
- Step 1: Translate into Korean or Translate to English and notarized translation by the State Judiciary.
- Step 2: Please confirm consular at the Consular Department - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
- Hanoi: 40 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh City: 6 Alexandre de Rhodes, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Step 3: Through the Consular Office - Korean Embassy to request consular legalization
- Korean Embassy in Hanoi: SQ 4 Diplomatic Corps Area, Do Nhuan, Xuan Tao, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi
- Consulate General of Korea in Ho Chi Minh City: 107 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Required documents when applying for consular legalization at the Korean Embassy:
- Documents certified by the Consular Department / Department of Foreign Affairs - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
- Note: For Criminal record issued by Vietnamese authorities then need confirmation from the Consular Department - Ministry of Foreign Affairs on both original and translation.
- Application for notarization (according to the form of the Korean Embassy)
- Note: In case of submitting on behalf of 3 or more people, use "Attached documents of notarization request".
- Photocopy of both sides of the document certified by the Consular Department - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- In case of submission on behalf of another person, a Power of Attorney (form of the Korean Embassy) is required.
- Note: In case of submitting application for family members, it is not necessary to submit power of attorney but must bring copies of documents proving the relationship.
- Photo of ID card or passport of authorized person (in case of submission on behalf of person).
- Photo of ID card or passport of the applicant.
In case the applicant is a legal entity (enterprise), state agency (school, hospital, etc.) (not an individual), the following additional documents must be submitted:
- Business registration certificate / establishment decision Korean translation notarization or notarized English translation.
- In this case, the company/agency stamp is required on the power of attorney and the notarization application. If the company representative signs the power of attorney, a photocopy of the company representative's passport/identification document must be submitted.
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Service Fees for Consular Legalization in South Korea
Service fees depend on the type of document and the number of pages requiring consular legalization. Please contact us for a detailed quotation.
- Legalization of documents issued by Vietnam, made in Vietnam:
- Translation and notarization fees: Please Click here to see detailed notarized translation price list.
- Cost of affixing a gold stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam: 300,000 VND / 1 stamp. Case made from 2 stamps or more: 250,000 VND / 1 stamp.
- Legalization Fee at Korean Embassy: about 2 million VND / document.
- Completion time: about 2 – 5 working days.
- Legalization of documents issued by Korea, to be done in Korea:
- Translation and notarization fees: Please Click here to see detailed notarized translation price list.
- Legalization Cost in Korea: about 7.5 million VND / document.
- Completion time: about 2 working weeks.
- In urgent cases, we offer expedited processing for an additional fee.
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