Korean Documents for Hungary

Hungary has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since 1973. When a Hungarian authority asks for Korean documents to be certified, an apostille is enough and no Hungarian Embassy legalization is required. In Korea, the Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) apostilles public documents and the Ministry of Justice apostilles notarized private documents. Korean-language documents for the Hungarian immigration authority need an official Hungarian translation. Korean nationals employed by a Hungarian company apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment, and residence permits are handled by the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF/NDGAP). The White Card (fehérkártya) is a residence permit for remote workers employed outside Hungary and is not available to people working for a Hungarian employer. Where an apostille or Hungarian translation is needed for a residence permit, university admission such as ELTE, or a marriage, our specialists can help.

Requirements & key facts

Hungary has been a Hague Convention member since 1973 — where certification is required, an apostille is enough; no Hungarian Embassy legalization required

Apostille issuers: OKA for Korean public documents, the Ministry of Justice for notarized private documents

Korean-language documents for the Hungarian immigration authority need an official Hungarian translation

Third-country nationals employed by a Hungarian company apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment

For that permit, academic documents are needed only if the job requires a qualification; then they need an apostille and a certified Hungarian translation

The White Card (fehérkártya) is for remote workers employed outside Hungary — it is withdrawn if the holder works for a Hungarian employer

Residence permit applications are processed through the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF/NDGAP)

ELTE may require an apostille on the diploma and asks for a certified Hungarian translation only of documents not in Hungarian or English — check other universities directly

Apostille guides by document type

Step-by-step instructions for each Korean document you need apostilled for Hungary.

Diploma Academic Transcript Marriage Certificate Criminal Background Check Power of Attorney Family Register Corporate Registration

Available services for Hungary

Apostille Certified Translation Notarization

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hungary accept OKA apostille for Korean documents?

Yes. Hungary has been a Hague Convention member since 1973. Where a Hungarian authority asks for Korean documents to be certified, an apostille from OKA (public documents) or the Ministry of Justice (notarized private documents) is enough, and no Hungarian Embassy legalization in Seoul is required. Whether certification is needed at all is up to the receiving body, so check with it first.

Which residence permit and Korean documents do I need to work in Hungary? Can I work on a White Card?

Third-country nationals employed by a Hungarian company apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment, handled by the OIF/NDGAP. Korean academic documents are needed only if the job requires a qualification; then they need an apostille and a certified Hungarian translation. The White Card (fehérkártya) is for remote workers employed outside Hungary, so it is not available if you work for a Hungarian employer. Check EU Blue Card requirements with the OIF.

What Korean documents are needed to register a marriage in Hungary?

Check the required documents and any certification or translation rules with the Hungarian civil registry office (anyakönyvi hivatal) first. If it asks for an apostille or Hungarian translation of Korean documents, our specialists can help.

Korean Documents for Hungary

Requirements & key facts

Apostille guides by document type

Available services for Hungary

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