Diploma Apostille for Japan

Korean diplomas apostilled for Japan are required for Japanese graduate school admissions, professional licensing (医師免許, 弁護士), and skilled worker and highly skilled professional visa applications through the points-based system.

How to apostille a Korean diploma for Japan

1Official diploma copy from Korean university registrar
2MOFA apostille
3Certified Japanese translation
4Submit to the Japanese university admissions office, licensing body, or immigration office

Requirements for Japan

Official Korean diploma with institutional seal
MOFA apostille
Certified Japanese translation — required by Japanese immigration and most professional bodies
Japanese graduate school applications typically require transcripts alongside the diploma

What to look for in a specialist

Professional Korean-to-Japanese translation capacity

Japanese graduate school admission documentation experience

Japanese professional licensing (医師, 歯科医師, 弁護士) documentation familiarity

Highly skilled professional visa (高度専門職) document package experience

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Japan require an apostille on Korean diplomas for skilled worker visas?

Japanese immigration (MOJ) typically requires apostilled academic qualifications for skilled worker and highly skilled professional visa applications. A certified Japanese translation is required alongside the apostille.

Can Korean-trained doctors use their diploma to get licensed in Japan?

Korean medical graduates can apply for Japanese 医師免許 through the equivalency examination route. The process requires apostilled Korean medical diplomas and transcripts with certified Japanese translations. Our experts advise on the full medical licensing documentation package.