Apostille Convention Member (effective 1992-04-27)

Serbia Document Authentication Guide

Submitting Korean documents to Serbia?
Check the required documents and issuing agencies, the translation, notarization, and apostille process, and official Serbian agency information.

3-second summary — Convention took effect in 1992 → can be submitted with an apostille alone (no consular authentication required). Private documents must be notarized first.

HCCH official status — Succession declared 2001-04-26 · entry into force 1992-04-27 · Applies with Korea: yes (no objection by Korea). HCCH Apostille Convention status table (checked 2026-10-03)

What documents are you submitting to Serbia?

Click a document to see its issuing agency, whether it can be issued online, and authentication notes. Only links marked Official are official sites of government, court, or public agencies.

Family / Personal

Certificate of Family Relations · Basic Certificate · Marriage Relation Certificate

Issuing agency — Korean courts (city/district/town/township office handling family relation registration)

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

Education / Career

Degree Certificate · Criminal Record Report

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

Gov24 (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 the time of review and may change.

Authentication Process for Submission to Serbia

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

① Issue the document→ ② Notarize if a private document→ ③ Check whether Serbian translation is needed→ ④ Apostille→ ⑤ Submit to the Serbian receiving agency

Serbia has used the single-step apostille procedure since 1992. No separate consular authentication or embassy legalization is required.

Guide by Purpose of Submission to Serbia

Required documents vary by receiving agency and situation, so the items below are representative examples for reference only, not a definitive list.

International Marriage

A marriage relation certificate and certificate of family relations may be used, but the exact list must be confirmed.

Employment / Immigration

A criminal record report and degree certificate may be used, but the exact list must be confirmed.

Study Abroad

A degree certificate and academic transcript may be used, but the exact list must be confirmed.

Business / Incorporation

A certified copy of the corporate register and business registration certificate may be used, but the exact list must be confirmed.

We do not assert that any particular set of documents is universally required for submission to Serbia. Exact required documents vary by receiving agency, so please always confirm with that agency directly.

Bringing Documents from Serbia to Korea

If you are submitting a document issued in Serbia to Korea, it must go through the Serbian issuing agency.

Issuing Agency

First-instance courts (osnovni sud) issue apostilles, with the First Basic Court in Belgrade confirmed as the main point of contact. The Ministry of Justice's Sector for International Legal Assistance is also confirmed to handle related matters.

Translation & E-Apostille

Translation by a permanent certified court interpreter (stalni sudski tumač) is generally known to be required within Serbia, but the exact registry must be confirmed. Whether an electronic apostille system exists was also not verified in this review and must be confirmed.

The Ministry of Justice fee is confirmed as 2,090 dinars (RSD) per document (per HCCH data), but the court filing fee has not been confirmed and must be checked.

Serbia Official Agencies

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

Ministry of Justice (Ministarstvo pravde)mpravde.gov.rs

First Basic Court in Belgradeprvisud.rs

Korean Embassy in Serbiaoverseas.mofa.go.kr

Korea MOFA Apostilleapostille.go.kr

Please always re-verify the exact application method, required documents, and fees on the official sites above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do documents submitted to Serbia require an apostille?

Serbia has been a member of the Apostille Convention since 1992-04-27, and public documents meeting the Convention's requirements can be submitted with an apostille alone, without consular authentication.

Where do Serbian documents get an apostille?

First-instance courts (osnovni sud), especially the First Basic Court in Belgrade, are the main issuing point, and the Ministry of Justice's Sector for International Legal Assistance also handles related matters.

How should translation be handled?

Translation by a permanent certified court interpreter (stalni sudski tumač) is generally known to be required, but the exact registry must be confirmed — please check directly with the receiving agency.

How much does it cost?

The Ministry of Justice fee is confirmed at 2,090 RSD per document (per HCCH data). The court filing fee must be confirmed separately. You can request an individual quote via Get a Quote.

Can I submit multiple documents at once?

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