Authentication chain for Lease Agreement bound for South Korea
South Korea is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention — therefore Lease Agreement 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 Lease Agreement
Notarisation of lease agreements for international use.
Common reasons clients prepare Lease Agreement for South Korea: Lease 30 ปี (LTR/Elite holders) · Office HQ lease · Vacation home rental.
Source documents to bring: สัญญาเช่า, โฉนด/หลักฐานสิทธิ์, พาสปอร์ต.
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 Lease Agreement (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 Lease Agreement 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.