Question 1

Does South Korea accept the Hague apostille?

Accepted Answer

Yes — South Korea has been a Hague Convention member since 2007. Apostille from the issuing country replaces consular legalization for civil-status and academic documents.

Question 2

Is a Korean translation required for E-7 visa filings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Immigration Korea (HiKorea) requires every foreign-language document to be translated into Korean and notarized in-country. We deliver the translation bound to the apostilled original.

Question 3

How current must police clearances be for Korean immigration?

Accepted Answer

Korean immigration requires foreign criminal-record certificates issued within the last 6 months at submission, apostilled and translated into Korean.

Question 4

Does South Korea recognize WES or other foreign ECAs?

Accepted Answer

No. Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) performs the in-country degree verification for E-7 / F-2 / E-1 visas — foreign ECAs are not used.

Work Visa Documents for South Korea — E-7 Apostille & Sworn Translation