Apostille Convention member (succession, effective 1992-05-31)

Belarus Document Authentication Guide

Submitting Korean documents to Belarus?
Check which documents you need, where to issue them, the translation/notarization/apostille process, and official Belarusian agency information.

Quick summary — Accession in 1992 (effective 1992) → documents can be submitted with an apostille only (no consular authentication needed). Private documents require notarization first.

HCCH official status — Succession declared 1992-06-16 · entry into force 1992-05-31 · Applies with Korea: yes (no objection by Korea). HCCH Apostille Convention status table (checked 2026-10-03)

Which documents are you submitting to Belarus?

Click a document to see the issuing agency, whether online issuance is available, and authentication notes. Only links marked Official are official government, court, or public-institution sites.

Family & Personal

Family Relation Certificate · Basic Certificate · Marriage Relation Certificate

Issuing Agency — Korean courts (city/district/town office handling family registration)

Electronic Family Relation Registration System (Official) ・ Gov24 (Official)

Education & Career

Degree Certificate · Certificate of Criminal Record

Issuing Agency — The school attended/graduated from (Degree Certificate) / National Police Agency (Certificate of Criminal Record)

Gov24 (Official)

Corporate & Business

Certificate of Corporate Registration · Business Registration Certificate

Issuing Agency — Registry Office (Certificate of Corporate Registration) / National Tax Service (Business Registration Certificate)

Official agency names/URLs are current as of the time of writing and may change.

Authentication Process for Submission to Belarus

How do you prepare Korean documents for submission to Belarus? The basic flow is as follows.

① Obtain Documents→ ② Notarize (if private document)→ ③ Confirm whether a Russian/Belarusian translation is required→ ④ Apostille→ ⑤ Submit to the receiving institution in Belarus

Belarus is a Convention member that uses a single apostille procedure. No separate consular authentication or embassy legalization is required.

Belarus Guide by Purpose

Required documents vary by receiving institution and situation — the below is a representative reference list, not a definitive guide.

International Marriage

Marriage Relation Certificate and Family Relation Certificate may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

Employment / Immigration

Certificate of Criminal Record and Degree Certificate may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

Study Abroad

Degree Certificate and Transcript may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

Business & Corporate

Certificate of Corporate Registration and Business Registration Certificate may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

We do not assert that submission to Belarus always requires a specific fixed set of documents. The exact required documents vary by receiving institution, so please confirm directly with that institution.

Documents Issued in Belarus for Submission in Korea

If you are submitting a document issued in Belarus to a Korean institution, it must first go through the relevant Belarus issuing agency.

Issuing Agency

Belarus is confirmed to split apostille issuance across several agencies by document type. The Ministry of Justice handles court, forensic-examination, labor-arbitration, regional justice department, notarial-archive, and notary-related documents; the regional justice departments and the Minsk City Executive Committee justice department handle regional documents; the Ministry of Education handles documents issued by educational institutions; the Archives and Records Management Department under the Ministry of Justice handles state archival documents; and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles all other documents.

Electronic Apostille, Translation & Fees

Whether an electronic apostille is available, a certified-translator registration system, and fees were not confirmed in this research and require verification (official sources also state that fee information is unavailable).

Since the issuing agency is split across multiple bodies by document type, please confirm in advance which agency has jurisdiction over your document. Fees, the electronic apostille system, and the translation certification system require confirmation.

Belarus Official Agencies

The links below are guidance from the Belarus government and related official agencies. Please check the latest information before actual submission.

Embassy of Korea in Belarusoverseas.mofa.go.kr/by-ko/index.do

Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Apostillewww.apostille.go.kr/index.do

Please reconfirm the exact application method, required documents, and fees on the official sites above.

How Vision ApoKorea Can Help

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do documents submitted to Belarus require an apostille?

Belarus acceded to the Convention on 1992-06-16 (effective 1992-05-31), so public documents that meet the Convention's requirements can be submitted with an apostille only, with no consular authentication needed.

Where do I get an apostille for Belarusian documents?

Depending on document type, this is handled by the Ministry of Justice, regional justice departments, the Ministry of Education, the archives and records management department, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

How should I handle translation?

No translation certification system has been confirmed, so please check directly with the receiving institution.

How much does it cost?

Official sources also state that no fee information is available, so we cannot provide an exact amount. You can request an individual quote at Get a Quote.

Can I submit multiple documents at once?

Yes, you can submit multiple documents together. Let us know the quantity at Get a Quote.