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Embassy Legalization Services in Korea
Embassy authentication for Korean documents going to countries not party to the Hague Apostille Convention. Required for the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Thailand (until its accession takes effect on 28 February 2027), and other non-Hague states.
Korean documents for use in the UAE must be authenticated through consular legalization — the UAE is not a Hague Convention member. The standard process is: Korean government authentication → Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) authentication → UAE Embassy or Consulate in Korea legalization, followed optionally by UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation.
Korean documents for Qatar require consular legalization. Qatar is not a Hague Convention member. The process is: Korean government authentication → Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) authentication → Qatar Embassy in Korea legalization.
Korean documents for Kuwait require consular legalization. Kuwait is not a Hague Convention member. The process involves Korean government authentication → Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) authentication → Kuwait Embassy in Korea legalization.
Embassy legalization for Korean documents going to Thailand. Thailand has acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention, but it only enters into force on 28 February 2027, so until then Korean documents require a two-step chain: Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) authentication followed by Royal Thai Embassy legalization in Seoul. Required for Non-OA/Non-O retirement and family visas, LTR (Long-Term Resident) visas, BOI business investment applications, work permits, and Amphur civil marriage registration.