Certified Translation of Thai Documents for South Korea

A translation with a certificate of accuracy, often with notarisation or attestation as the Korean office requires Registry to verify: Korea Immigration Service (immigration.go.kr) and the Korean Embassy in Thailand.

Korea is a Hague party; Thai documents currently still use MFA legalisation plus Korean embassy attestation until the convention takes effect for Thailand.

F-6 spouse visas, marriage registration at a Korean district office, D-2 student visas

Hangul name spellings inconsistent with earlier records · Documents older than three months · Missing prior divorce records

Translation 2–3 working days; legalisation and embassy add 3–7 working days. This excludes the receiving authority's own queue.

South Korea is a Hague party, but an apostille can only be used between the two countries once the convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Until then Thai documents follow MFA legalisation plus destination-embassy attestation. Check current status at hcch.net.

They are four separate layers: (1) translating the content, (2) the translator's certificate of accuracy, (3) attestation of a signatory's signature by a lawyer authorised to certify signatures and documents, and (4) legalisation or apostille certifying the seals for cross-border use. The first three cannot replace the fourth.

If the destination requires a translator based in that country, legalise in Thailand first: the translator must render every stamp inside the translation. If the destination accepts a translation prepared in Thailand, translate and certify first, then legalise the translation.

Acceptance is at the receiving authority's discretion, so we do not guarantee outcomes. We confirm the required certification system and document age before starting, and redo our translation work free of charge if the error is on our side.