Apostille & translation in three steps

Yes — every specialist connected through Apostille First is reviewed before being matched with clients, and only handles the document types and destination countries they have direct experience with.

Standard Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) apostille processing is typically a few business days once documents are submitted. Notarization and certified translation add their own timelines depending on the document, and your specialist confirms the full schedule upfront before any work begins.

Pricing depends on the document, the service (apostille, notarization, translation, or a combination), and the destination country's requirements. Your specialist reviews your case and provides a quote before you commit to anything — there's no obligation just to ask.

No — every guide is free to read with no account required. You only need to reach out when you're ready to get started, and even then there's no cost until you agree to a quote.

An apostille confirms a Korean government-issued document is genuine so it's recognized abroad. Notarization confirms a signature or copy is authentic, and is often a required step before certain documents can be apostilled. Certified translation is a professional translation with a signed accuracy statement, needed whenever the receiving country requires the document in a different language. Many cases need more than one of these together — your specialist tells you exactly which apply to your document before any work starts.

South Korea has been part of the Hague Apostille Convention since 2007, so an Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) apostille is accepted directly by any other member country — no embassy visit or consular authentication needed. If your destination country hasn't joined the Convention, consular authentication is used instead, and your specialist will confirm which route applies before starting your case.