Need documents for your Korean residence status?

Korean immigration offices generally want a Korean translation of every foreign-issued document, together with a translator's certificate (번역인확인서) confirming that the translation matches the original. A missing certificate, a document that was never legalized for use in Korea, or a name that doesn't match the passport is among the most common reasons a filing is sent back.

What we handle

• Issuing translator's certificates for birth, family relation, and basic certificates
• Translating foreign criminal background checks and arranging their apostille
• Translation certification of marriage certificates for marriage immigrant visas (F-6)
• Legal translation of custody rulings, guardianship and adoption orders
• Preparing and submitting visa status change or extension applications and statements of reason

How it works

1. Send a scan or clear photo of each document and tell us what you are applying for — a status change, an extension, or a marriage visa.
2. We confirm which documents need an apostille or consular legalization in the issuing country before they can be used in Korea.
3. We translate, issue the translator's certificate, and — if you want — prepare and submit the application and statement of reason as your agent.

Common mistakes

• Translating a document before checking whether it also needs an apostille or consular legalization
• Submitting a background check or civil record that is too old for the office to accept
• Letting the spelling of a name in the translation differ from the passport

Approval of any application is decided by the immigration office, not by us. For the visa side see visa support; to legalize the documents see apostille and consular legalization.