Marriage Certificate Apostille for Australia

Australian Home Affairs requires apostilled Korean marriage certificates for partner visas (subclass 309/100, 820/801). NAATI-certified English translation is required.

How to apostille a Korean marriage certificate for Australia

1Obtain the 혼인관계증명서 from a Korean municipal office
2MOFA apostille
3NAATI-certified English translation
4Submit to Home Affairs as part of the partner visa application

Requirements for Australia

혼인관계증명서 with official seal
MOFA apostille
NAATI-certified English translation

What to look for in a specialist

NAATI-certified Korean-to-English translators

Home Affairs partner visa document package experience

Awareness that the marriage certificate sits alongside relationship evidence in the partner visa file

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Australian Home Affairs require an apostilled Korean marriage certificate for a partner visa?

Yes. Home Affairs requires official marriage certificates for partner visa applications. An apostilled Korean marriage certificate with NAATI-certified English translation is the standard required format.

Why does the translation need to be NAATI-certified for an Australian partner visa?

Home Affairs expects translations of foreign documents to be done by a NAATI-accredited translator (or, if done overseas, by a translator who states their qualifications). NAATI certification is the cleanest way to avoid a translation-related request for further information on subclass 309/100 or 820/801 applications.

Is the marriage certificate enough on its own for a partner visa?

No. The apostilled marriage certificate proves the marriage is legally registered, but Home Affairs also assesses the genuineness of the relationship through separate evidence (shared finances, cohabitation, communication). The certificate is one required document within that wider package.