Korean Documents for Poland

Poland has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since 2005. When a Polish authority asks for Korean documents to be certified, an apostille is enough and no legalization at the Polish Embassy in Seoul is required. In Korea, the Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) apostilles public documents and the Ministry of Justice apostilles notarized private documents. Polish is the official language. Foreign-language documents submitted to a Polish civil registry (USC) need an official Polish translation by a sworn translator (tłumacz przysięgły) on the Polish Ministry of Justice list, a sworn translator from an EU/EEA state, or a Polish consul. Which Korean documents you need for a work permit, residence permit, university admission, USC marriage or citizenship application is set by the receiving body, so check with it first. Where an apostille or a Polish translation is needed, our specialists can help.

Requirements & key facts

Poland has applied the Hague Convention since 2005 — where certification is required, an apostille is enough; no Polish Embassy legalization required

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

Foreign-language documents for a Polish civil registry (USC) need an official Polish translation by a sworn translator (tłumacz przysięgły) on the Polish Ministry of Justice list, a sworn translator from an EU/EEA state, or a Polish consul

Universities and other bodies set their own translation rules — check with the receiving body

Type A work permit (Zezwolenie na pracę): the employer applies to the voivodeship office (Urząd Wojewódzki)

For a Type A permit, Korean academic or employment documents are needed only for regulated jobs or where the role requires a qualification, and an employer statement can sometimes replace them

For an EU Blue Card, a temporary residence permit (Zezwolenie na pobyt czasowy) or a citizenship application, check the required Korean documents and certification with the voivodeship office

OKA apostille processing time depends on how you apply

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Poland accept OKA apostille? Is Polish Embassy legalization needed?

Yes. Poland has applied the Hague Convention since 2005. Where a Polish authority asks for Korean documents to be certified, an apostille is enough, and you do not need legalization at the Polish Embassy in Seoul. OKA apostilles Korean public documents and the Ministry of Justice apostilles notarized private documents. Whether certification is needed at all is up to the receiving body, so check with it first.

What is a sworn translator (tłumacz przysięgły) and when is one needed in Poland?

A sworn translator (tłumacz przysięgły) is a translator on the Polish Ministry of Justice list. Foreign-language documents submitted to a Polish civil registry (USC) need a Polish translation by such a translator, by a sworn translator from an EU/EEA state, or by a Polish consul. Universities and other bodies set their own translation rules, so check with the receiving body. Our specialists can help where a Polish translation is needed.

What Korean documents do I need for a Polish Type A work permit or EU Blue Card?

The employer applies for a Type A work permit (Zezwolenie na pracę) at the voivodeship office. Korean academic or employment documents are needed only for regulated jobs or where the role requires a qualification, and an employer statement can sometimes replace them. Check the documents for an EU Blue Card with the voivodeship office. If it asks for an apostille or translation of Korean documents, our specialists can help.

What Korean documents are needed for marriage at a Polish USC?

The document list can vary by USC, so confirm with your local USC first. Foreign-language documents need a Polish translation by a sworn translator on the Polish Ministry of Justice list, a sworn translator from an EU/EEA state, or a Polish consul. If the USC asks for an apostille, OKA (public documents) or the Ministry of Justice (notarized private documents) issues it.

Korean Documents for Poland

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