Apostille Convention member (effective 1987-12-03)

Brunei Document Certification Guide

Submitting Korean documents to Brunei?
Check document issuing agencies, translation/notarization/apostille procedures, and official Brunei agency information.

3-second summary — Brunei joined the Apostille Convention effective 1987-12-03. An apostille alone is generally sufficient for Korean public documents.

HCCH official status — Accession deposited 1987-02-23 · entry into force 1987-12-03 · Applies with Korea: yes (no objection by Korea). HCCH Apostille Convention status table (checked 2026-10-03)

What documents are you submitting to Brunei?

Click a document to check the issuing agency, whether online issuance is available, and certification notes. Only links marked Official are official sites of government, court, or public agencies.

Family & Personal

Certificate of Family Relations · Basic Certificate · Certificate of Marriage Relations

Issuing agency — Courts of the Republic of Korea (the city/district/town/township office handling family relations registration)

e-Family Register System (Official) ・ Gov.kr (Official)

Education & Career

Degree Certificate · Criminal Record Certificate

Issuing agency — The school attended/graduated from (degree certificate) / National Police Agency (criminal record certificate)

Gov.kr (Official)

Corporate & Business

Certified Copy of Corporate Register · Business Registration Certificate

Issuing agency — Registry office (corporate register) / National Tax Service (business registration certificate)

Official agency names and URLs are current as of verification and may change.

Certification Process for Submission to Brunei

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

① Issue document→ ② Notarization if a private document→ ③ Check if a translation is needed→ ④ Apostille→ ⑤ Submit to receiving institution in Brunei

Brunei uses the apostille procedure through its court system. Please confirm current fees and processing time directly with the High Court.

Guide by Purpose for Brunei

Required documents vary by receiving institution and situation, so the list below is for reference only and is not a definitive guide.

International Marriage

A certificate of marriage relations or family relations may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

Employment / Immigration

A criminal record certificate or degree certificate may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

Study Abroad

A degree certificate or transcript may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

Business / Corporate

A certified copy of the corporate register or business registration certificate may be used, but the exact list needs confirmation.

We do not assert that submission to Brunei categorically requires all of the documents listed. The exact required documents vary by receiving institution, so please confirm directly with that institution.

Documents Brought from Brunei to Korea

Competent authorities — the High Court and lower-court Registrars (court-system based)

An electronic apostille system, translator registration system, and fees were not confirmed in this research.

System and fee details for Brunei were not confirmed in this research. Please verify directly with the Brunei High Court.

Brunei Official Agencies

Korean Embassy in Bruneioverseas.mofa.go.kr

Korea MOFA Apostilleapostille.go.kr

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