Apostille Korea says Korean nationals returning home from New Zealand can have their New Zealand-issued documents apostilled and certified for use in Korea entirely online, through a contactless service that removes the need to handle the authentication in person on either side.
- The service targets Korean returnees who must use New Zealand-issued documents in Korea.
- New Zealand and Korea are both Hague Apostille Convention members, so an apostille applies.
- The authentication and certified translation are coordinated online, without an in-person visit.
- Apostille Korea handles issuance, translation, notarization and certification through one channel.
Why New Zealand documents need an apostille for Korea
When a document issued in New Zealand — such as a birth or marriage record, a school transcript or a police certificate — is submitted to an institution in Korea, it must first be officially authenticated. Because both New Zealand and Korea are members of the Hague Apostille Convention, the correct route is an apostille issued in New Zealand, the country where the document originates, rather than embassy legalization. A certified Korean translation is usually attached so the receiving body can accept it. For a returnee, arranging that apostille from New Zealand and the matching translation for Korea can be complicated when travel and in-person visits are restricted.
How the contactless service works
Apostille Korea says the New Zealand apostille and the Korean-side certification can be coordinated together, online, so the returnee does not have to manage two separate processes in two countries. The company arranges the source document, the apostille in the issuing country, the certified translation and any notarization required for submission in Korea, all through a single contactless channel. This lets returnees from New Zealand prepare a complete, submission-ready document set on a predictable timeline, which is especially useful when in-person handling is difficult.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this for?
Korean nationals returning from New Zealand who must submit New Zealand-issued documents to an institution in Korea.
Apostille or embassy legalization for New Zealand documents?
An apostille. New Zealand and Korea are both Hague Convention members, so a New Zealand-issued document is authenticated with an apostille, usually with a certified Korean translation.
Do I have to do anything in person?
No. The apostille and certification are coordinated online through a single contactless channel, so no in-person visit is required.
Source: 경기도민일보 · 2020-04-08