Apostille Convention member (effective 2010-02-13)

Cape Verde Document Certification Guide

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

3-second summary — Cape Verde joined the Apostille Convention effective 2010-02-13. An apostille alone is generally sufficient for Korean public documents.

HCCH official status — Accession deposited 2009-05-07 · entry into force 2010-02-13 · Applies with Korea: yes (no objection by Korea). HCCH Apostille Convention status table (checked 2026-10-03)

What documents are you submitting to Cape Verde?

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 Cape Verde

How do you prepare Korean documents for submission to Cape Verde? 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 Cape Verde

Cape Verde splits apostille issuance between two ministries depending on document type. Please confirm the correct one for your document.

Guide by Purpose for Cape Verde

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 Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde to Korea

Competent authorities — the Directorate-General of Registries and Notary Affairs (Direcção-Geral dos Registos e Notariado, under the Ministry of Justice) and the Directorate-General of Consular Affairs and Communities (Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Consulares e Comunidades, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), depending on document type

Fees, an electronic apostille system, and translation certification were not confirmed in this research.

Details for Cape Verde were not confirmed in this research. Please verify directly with the relevant ministry above.

Cape Verde Official Agencies

HCCH Authority Detailshcch.net

Korean MOFA Overseas Infooverseas.mofa.go.kr

Korea MOFA Apostilleapostille.go.kr

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