Apostille Korea has launched an agency service covering both the international driving permit and the Korean domestic driver's license, handling reissuance and renewal remotely for drivers — including those overseas — who cannot complete the application in person, and preparing any related documents and certification online.
- The service covers both the international driving permit and the Korean domestic license.
- It handles reissuance and renewal for drivers who cannot apply in person, including those abroad.
- An international driving permit is issued in Korea against a valid domestic license.
- Where documents must be recognised abroad, Apostille Korea adds translation and certification.
International permit vs. domestic license
An international driving permit lets a Korean license-holder drive abroad under the relevant convention, and it is issued in Korea on the basis of a valid domestic license — so the two are linked. Drivers living overseas, or unable to attend in person, often struggle to renew the domestic license or obtain the international permit on time. Where a license or supporting document must also be recognised by a foreign authority, certification may be required — an apostille for a Hague Convention destination or embassy legalization otherwise, usually with a certified translation.
How the agency service works
Apostille Korea consolidates the steps for reissuing or renewing both the domestic license and the international driving permit into one remote process, so a driver abroad can prepare what is needed without returning to a Korean licensing office. The company says it also handles translation and certification when a document must be used overseas, and advises confirming the destination's exact requirement and any validity limit on the international permit before applying.
Frequently asked questions
What does this service cover?
Reissuance and renewal of both the Korean domestic driver's license and the international driving permit, handled remotely.
How is an international driving permit obtained?
It is issued in Korea on the basis of a valid domestic license, so the domestic license should be valid first.
Is certification ever needed?
When a license or supporting document must be recognised abroad — an apostille for a Hague Convention member or embassy legalization otherwise, usually with a certified translation.
Source: 문화뉴스 (mhns.co.kr) ↗