Authentication chain for Court Documents bound for South Korea
South Korea is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention — therefore Court Documents must pass through: Notary Public → MFA Thailand → Apostille (for South Korea).
Once the MFA issues an Apostille, South Korea accepts it directly — no further embassy step required, saving 1-2 weeks and embassy fees.
Our team refreshes South Korea requirements quarterly to avoid bounce-back on format changes.
About Court Documents
Notarisation of court orders/judgments for enforcement abroad.
Common reasons clients prepare Court Documents for South Korea: Enforce judgment ในประเทศที่สอง · ขอ Custody ลูกข้ามประเทศ · หย่าระหว่างประเทศ.
Source documents to bring: คำสั่งศาล/คำพิพากษา, พาสปอร์ต/บัตรประชาชน.
Total cost and timeline
Notary Public: confirmed in a written quotation after document review — turnaround 1 business day.
MFA Consular Affairs (Chaengwattana): confirmed in a written quotation after document review per stamp (standard) or confirmed in a written quotation after document review (express) — 2-3 business days (1-day express available).
Apostille included with the MFA step — no embassy fees.
Total ~5-7 business days · Express ~2-3 days.
Document checklist
- Original Court Documents (or copy to be certified)
- Signer's Thai ID / passport
- State Apostille as the destination
- Power of attorney (if our runner files on your behalf)
- Certified translation (if the destination requires local language)
FAQ
Will my Court Documents be accepted in South Korea?
Yes — after the Apostille, South Korea accepts it directly with no extra embassy step.
Total turnaround?
5-7 business days · express in 2-3 days.
Total cost?
Notary MFA confirmed in a written quotation after document review per stamp (standard) or confirmed in a written quotation after document review (express) (includes Apostille).
Does an Apostille expire?
The Apostille itself does not expire, but many receiving authorities want documents dated within 3-6 months — verify with the recipient.