Apostille Korea has opened additional first-come, first-served recruitment of demand companies for the government-backed non-contact (untact) service voucher programme, giving small and mid-sized firms that missed earlier rounds another chance to adopt its online overseas-document issuance, translation and certification service.
- Additional demand-company slots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The opening lets SMEs that missed earlier rounds still join the voucher programme.
- Apostille Korea provides online issuance, translation, notarization and certification.
- Selected firms adopt the service with voucher support instead of full upfront cost.
Why an additional first-come round
Demand for online document and certification services has kept the non-contact service voucher programme active, and Apostille Korea has opened an additional first-come, first-served intake so that small and mid-sized companies which could not register in earlier rounds can still take part. As an approved supplier, the company lets demand firms issue overseas civil and corporate documents, attach certified translation and notarization, and obtain the matching apostille or embassy legalization through one online channel — reducing the in-person steps that document certification has traditionally required.
How the certification route is decided
Because the correct certification depends on where a document will be used, Apostille Korea matches each case to its route: a notarized translation plus apostille for documents bound for Hague Apostille Convention members, or foreign-ministry confirmation and embassy legalization for non-members; foreign-issued documents are certified in the country that issued them. By joining as a demand company on a first-come basis, an SME can adopt this end-to-end workflow with programme support and prepare submissions within its operating timeline.
Frequently asked questions
How are the additional slots allocated?
On a first-come, first-served basis, so SMEs that missed earlier rounds can still register for the voucher programme.
What does Apostille Korea handle?
Issuance, certified translation, notarization and the matching certification — apostille or embassy legalization — entirely online.
Which route applies to my document?
Apostille for a Hague member country, embassy legalization for a non-member; foreign-issued documents are certified in the issuing country.
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