SERVICE · NOTARY & APOSTILLE
For the issuing country and receiving authority, we confirm a valid route.
For translation notarization, the translator or requesting party declares that the translation is faithful to the source, and a notary certifies the signature or acknowledgment. Depending on the destination and receiving authority, apostille, consular confirmation, or embassy legalization may follow.
Find the right starting point.
Choose your document and submission requirements for a preparation checklist, possible steps and timing guidance. This is not a quote submission or a determination of eligibility.
A translation certificate, notarization and authentication of an original are different. Choose the last option if unsure.
No names, contact details or document files are requested. This guide does not store selections or submit a quote.
If the guide is unavailable, tell us the document type, issuing and destination countries, translation status and recipient requirements.
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Prepare before contacting us
Timing guidance
These references are not delivery guarantees. Corrections, issuance, closures, translation and delivery may add time; confirm before placing an order.
View the published authentication timing guidanceChecking authentication of the original
Check treaty status and objections (HCCH)Treaty information checked: 13 Sep 2026. Territorial scope, objections between parties and recipient requirements must also be checked.The recipient’s current requirements, issuing authority and document format determine the final scope. Translation or authentication is not added automatically.
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We confirm the destination
before setting the sequence.
The steps after notarization depend on Hague Convention membership and the receiving authority's requirements.
Translate and notarize
The source and translation are prepared, and a notary certifies the declarant's signature or acknowledgment on the translation affidavit.
Classify the destination
We confirm Hague Convention status and any separate institutional requirements.
Apostille or legalization
Check whether the Convention applies between the issuing and receiving countries, whether it covers the document and whether an exemption applies. Confirm apostille or any required consular and embassy route accordingly.
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Understand the role
of each certification.
The same comparison criteria used in current operations are summarized below.
| Item | Translation notarization | Apostille | Consular / Embassy |
|---|---|---|---|
| When required | A notarized declaration by the translator or requesting party is required | The destination is a Hague Convention member | Non-member state or separate institutional requirement |
| Sequence | Translation → Notarization | Translation / Notary → Apostille | Translation / Notary → Consular → Embassy |
| Turnaround | Same day to two business days after translation | Usually around two business days | Usually two to ten or more business days by country |
| Fee outline | Agency service KRW 50,000/copy · In-person notarization KRW 35,000/copy (notary fee included in each) | Handling KRW 20,000 per item; delivery separate | Country fee plus service charge |
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Personal and corporate records
have different checklists.
Some seals and identification documents may be omitted when handled through our agency service.
| Type | Basic items | Additional or agency conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Personal documents | Original document and translation | Seal, ID copy, passport copy for apostille, and power of attorney; seal and ID may be unnecessary through agency service |
| Corporate documents | Original, translation, business registration, corporate seal certificate | Employment certificate, ID, privacy consent, and power of attorney; some items may be omitted through agency service |
Tell us the issuing authority, destination country, receiving institution, deadline, and number of copies so we can confirm the required original form.
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Included and additional costs
are shown separately.
Embassy fees and schedules vary by country and must be confirmed before intake.
KRW 50,000 per copy, including the notary fee and submission and collection at the notary office. Storage is charged separately by page count.
KRW 35,000 per copy, including the notary fee, notarization service and affidavit. The notary fee is not added again.
Translation, agency storage, apostille or embassy legalization, same-day service and delivery are charged according to the services requested. Registered delivery is KRW 5,000; courier delivery is payable on receipt.
Translation already prepared, one agency-service copy and registered delivery: KRW 50,000 + storage KRW 1,500 + delivery KRW 5,000 = KRW 56,500. Storage is (1 source page + 1 translated page + 1 certificate page) × KRW 500. This example excludes translation, apostille and same-day service, and assumes no additional editing or revision.
Apostille service fee KRW 20,000 per item. One to two business days usually follow notarization.
Fees and schedules differ by country, so a pre-intake inquiry is required.
Client-prepared translations are reviewed first; editing fees and a translator affidavit may apply.
If the recipient accepts an official English public document and the document is eligible for apostille, authentication of the original without translation may be possible. Confirm the document type, issuer and original-document requirements first.
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Questions about notarized
translation and apostille
The issuer, receiving authority and document to be authenticated matter, even when the destination country is the same.
How do translation notarization and apostille differ?
Translation notarization concerns the translator’s or declarant’s sworn statement, signature or acknowledgment. An apostille authenticates the signature, signer’s capacity and seal or stamp on an eligible public document. It does not certify the document’s content or translation quality. Confirm whether the original or the translation needs authentication.
Does an existing translation remove the translation charge from one-stop service?
No. Translation and certification in one request includes translation work from the source even if you have a translation, so you must provide a page or word count. If you need notarization of an existing translation only, use the notarization and apostille inquiry route. Review, revisions and any translator affidavit requirements are confirmed separately.
Must an official English certificate be translated?
First ask whether the receiving authority accepts an official English version. Original-only authentication depends on the document being a public document and meeting the applicable authentication requirements. An English private document or a client-prepared translation is not the same as an official English public document.
What determines the price and completion date?
Language, page or word count, authentication type, copies, original-document condition and delivery method determine the scope. Check translation or review, notarization or authentication, storage, shipping and VAT treatment in the quote. Translation, client review, authority processing and delivery have separate schedules; corrections, cut-off times and holidays can affect them.
What should I prepare for an initial inquiry from overseas?
Provide the document name, issuing country and authority, receiving country and institution, required language and authentication, copies and submission deadline. Include the recipient’s instructions where available. Mask unnecessary identifiers initially and confirm the required originals and delivery address before shipping.
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DOC / REQUEST
Tell us the issuing country and destination.
We will confirm the required notarization, apostille, or embassy route and checklist.