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New Zealand has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since 2002, making MOFA apostille the correct certification for Korean documents submitted to New Zealand authorities — no legalization at the New Zealand Embassy is required. New Zealand is a popular destination for Korean nationals pursuing skilled employment, permanent residence, and study. The main immigration routes — Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), Skilled Migrant Category (SMC), Straight to Residence Visa, and Green List pathways — all require verified Korean academic and professional credentials. Since English is New Zealand's official language, New Zealand-issued documents generally do not require translation, but Korean-language documents submitted to Immigration New Zealand or NZ institutions must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
Step-by-step instructions for each Korean document you need apostilled for New Zealand.
Does Immigration New Zealand require apostilled Korean documents?
Immigration New Zealand accepts MOFA-apostilled Korean documents for visa and residency applications. Korean-language documents must also be accompanied by a certified English translation. For employment-based visas, your accredited employer typically advises on which documents to submit.
What Korean documents are needed for a New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category or AEWV application?
For an AEWV, apostilled Korean degree certificates and transcripts with certified English translation are typically required alongside evidence of relevant work experience. For the Skilled Migrant Category, apostilled academic credentials and professional registrations with certified translations form the core of your points claim.
Do I need an apostilled Korean criminal background check for New Zealand immigration?
Yes. Immigration New Zealand requires character checks from countries where you have lived for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. A Korean National Police Agency criminal background check (범죄경력조회서) must be apostilled and accompanied by a certified English translation.
Is a New Zealand-issued document valid in Korea without additional certification?
New Zealand is a Hague member, so an NZ-issued document bearing an NZ apostille is valid in Korea. Korean authorities accept apostilled NZ documents without additional legalization at the NZ Embassy.
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