Driver’s License Apostille for South Korea

Do you need to apostille your United States driver’s license for a South Korea driver’s license?

To exchange your United States driver’s license for a driver’s license in South Korea, you will need to follow these steps:

Confirm Eligibility: Check if you are eligible to exchange your California driver’s license for a South Korean driver’s license. South Korea allows license exchanges with certain countries, including the United States, but the specific requirements may vary depending on the country of origin.

Obtain Required Documents: Gather the necessary documents for the exchange process. This will typically include your California driver’s license, passport, alien registration card (if applicable), a completed application form, and a certificate of your driving history (which you can obtain from the DMV). You may also need to provide a translation of your documents into Korean.

Take Required Tests: Depending on the requirements of the local jurisdiction, you may need to take a written test and/or a driving test in order to obtain a South Korean driver’s license. The tests will typically be conducted in Korean, so it is important to have a good command of the language.

Submit Your Application: Once you have the required documents and have taken any necessary tests, you can submit your application for a South Korean driver’s license. You will typically need to do this at the local Driver’s License Examination Office.

Wait for Processing: After submitting your application, it will take some time for your license to be processed. The length of time may vary depending on the jurisdiction, but it typically takes a few weeks.

Once your application has been processed, you should be able to receive your South Korean driver’s license. Keep in mind that the process may vary slightly depending on the jurisdiction, so it’s a good idea to check with your local Driver’s License Examination Office for specific instructions.

Before we can apostille your U.S. driver’s license for South Korea, you will need to make a color copy and meet with a local notary public in the state the license is issued from.  For example, if you have a California driver’s license, you will need to meet with a local notary public in California.  Once notarized, you can then mail it to our office with the California apostille order forms.  Please do not mail in the original license.

Obtaining an apostille on your United States driver’s license can be complicated and time-consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

International Apostille Order Form PDFClick to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

South Korea Apostille

Apostille for South KoreaDo you need an apostille for South Korea?

Whether you’re moving, starting a new job, getting-married, or continuing your education in South Korea, you will be asked to obtain an apostille on a few of your documents.

From our experience authenticating thousands of documents for South Korea, the most common documents we process are:

  1. FBI Background checks
  2. Diplomas and transcripts
  3. Birth certificates
  4. Driver License

We will discuss each document separately and provide you the simple steps you will need to take before you can mail in your documents to our office for processing.  Please note that we have nine offices throughout the United States and each office can process specific documents only.  For example, only our Washington, D.C. office can apostille an FBI background check.

FBI Apostille for South Korea – The Government of South Korea will request for you to obtain an apostille on your FBI background check.  We recommend that you contact an approved FBI Channeler.  the FBI Channeler will assist you in obtaining a copy of your background check.  Once received, go ahead and mail in this document to our Washington, D.C. office for processing.  You can also request a digital copy of your FBI background check.  This digital FBI background check document can then be simply emailed to us for processing.

Diplomas and Transcripts Apostille for South Korea – If you attended a school (High School, College, University, Trade School, etc..) in the United States and plan to work or continue your studies in South Korea, the requesting country will ask that your records be authenticated by the School Registrar prior to being Apostilled by the Secretary of State.

Your diplomas and transcripts will also need to be apostilled if you are planning to teach in South Korea.  The Government and the employer will request that these documents be authenticated by the University and the State office.  Please note that your school documents must be notarized by the school’s registrar and then apostilled by the State.

Birth Certificate Apostille for South Korea – If you are planning to get married in South Korea, the Government of Korea will request for you to obtain an apostille on this document.  You will need to mail in a certified copy issued by the County or State office. Please note that we have nine offices so please call us before you mail in this document for processing.

Driver License Apostille for South Korea – Many of our customers in South Korea eventually call us to apostille their driver license.  If you are planing to drive in South Korea, you will be asked to obtain an apostille on a color copy of your driver license.  The Government of South Korea will only accept an apostille from the State that issued your driver license.

Obtaining an apostille for South Korea can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

International Apostille Order Form PDF SmallClick to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.