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Venezuela Document Authentication Guide

Submitting Korean documents to Venezuela?
Check the required documents and issuing agencies, translation/notarization/apostille procedures, and official Venezuela agency information.

3-second summary — Convention effective since 1999 → submission possible with an apostille alone (no consular authentication needed). Private documents require notarization first.

HCCH official status — Accession deposited 1998-07-01 · entry into force 1999-03-16 · Applies with Korea: yes (no objection by Korea). HCCH Apostille Convention status table (checked 2026-10-03)

What documents are you submitting to Venezuela?

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

Family & Personal

Certificate of Family Relations · Basic Certificate · Marriage Relations Certificate

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

e-Family Relations Registration System (Official) ・ Gov.kr (Official)

Education & Career

Degree Certificate · Criminal Record Report

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

Corporate & Business

Certified Copy of Corporate Register · Business Registration Certificate

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

Official agency names/URLs are current as of the check date and may change.

Authentication Process for Submission to Venezuela

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

① Document issuance→ ② Notarization (for private documents)→ ③ Check if Spanish translation is needed→ ④ Apostille→ ⑤ Submit to the receiving agency in Venezuela
Since the Convention took effect in 1999, Venezuela uses the single-step apostille process. Separate consular authentication or embassy legalization is not required. However, the issuing agency, online issuance, and translation/notarization requirements within Venezuela have not been fully verified — please reconfirm details before relying on this information.

Guide by Purpose for Submission to Venezuela

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

International Marriage

The marriage relations certificate and family relations certificate may be used, but the exact required list needs confirmation.

Employment/Migration

The criminal record report and degree certificate may be used, but the exact required list needs confirmation.

Overseas Study

The degree certificate and transcript may be used, but the exact required list needs confirmation.

Business/Corporate

The certified copy of the corporate register and business registration certificate may be used, but the exact required list needs confirmation.

We do not assert that "submission to Venezuela always requires all of these specific documents." The exact required documents vary by receiving agency, so please be sure to confirm with that agency.

Documents Brought from Venezuela to Korea

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

Issuing agency

The exact issuing agency has not been fully confirmed. Please check the responsible agency directly, as it is expected to vary by document type.

Translation and notarization

The details of the translation and notarization system have not been fully confirmed. Please check with the relevant agency in advance.

Almost all information about Venezuela's issuing agency, e-apostille availability, translation system, and fees has not been fully verified in this research. Please treat the information above as reference only and confirm all details directly with the relevant Venezuelan agency before relying on it.

Venezuela Official Agencies

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

Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Apostillewww.apostille.go.kr

Please reconfirm the exact intake method, required documents, and fees at the official sites above.

How Vision ApoKorea Can Help

Is it difficult to prepare on your own? From document issuance to translation, notarization, and apostille, Vision ApoKorea can help you confirm and complete the necessary steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a document submitted to Venezuela require an apostille?

Venezuela has been a member of the Apostille Convention since it took effect on 1999-03-16, so Korean public documents meeting the Convention's requirements can be submitted with just an apostille, without consular authentication.

What is the issuing agency within Venezuela?

This has not been fully confirmed in our research. Please check directly with the relevant Venezuelan agency, as it is expected to vary by document type.

How should translation be handled?

The exact translation and notarization requirements have not been fully verified. Please confirm the requirements in advance with the receiving agency.

How much does it cost?

We do not provide an exact amount since official fee data has not been confirmed. You can request an individual quote at Get a Quote.

Can I submit multiple documents at once?

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

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