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Notarization and apostille for a power of attorney — signed in Korea, used abroad
A power of attorney is a private document signed by the grantor, so it is first notarized — the notary confirms the signature and seal — and the notarized document then receives a Ministry of Justice apostille. The scope of authority and signing requirements are set by the receiving body, so we start by checking the wording.
This page covers documents issued in Korea. For documents issued in another country, see our guide to documents issued abroad. →
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Who this is for and request status
- A power of attorney signed in Korea for use in a Convention country — accepted after pre-review (scope of authority and signing method checked)
- A power of attorney signed abroad for use in Korea — notarized locally, then apostille or consular confirmation in that country
- A delegation letter for having someone file an apostille application — use the Overseas Koreans Agency form
Request status — Accepted: standard procedure, we proceed directly · Pre-review: we check the document and receiving body first, then confirm whether we can proceed and quote · Information only: guidance on this page, handled by individual consultation
What to confirm before requesting: Power of Attorney
| Item | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Signed in Korea vs abroad | A power of attorney signed in Korea is notarized in Korea and receives a Ministry of Justice apostille; one signed abroad is notarized locally and certified by that country. |
| Scope of authority | What you delegate (sale of real estate, banking, corporate affairs, etc.) must be written to match the receiving body’s requirements. Requirements for the scope are confirmed according to the receiving body and the law. |
| Signature and attendance | Notarization is done by the grantor signing and sealing before the notary, or confirming a signature and seal already made. A request by a proxy requires documents proving authority, and sworn authentication cannot be done by proxy. |
| Translation | If the destination country’s language is needed, the translation is notarized separately and then apostilled. |
Issuance and what to prepare
- Drafting
- Written by the grantor (there is no official government form). If the receiving body has a form, use it.
- Notarization
- Required — authentication of a private document.
- Identity check
- The grantor’s ID is needed at notarization (for a request by proxy, documents proving authority).
- What to send us
- The receiving body’s form or required wording, the scope of authority and the destination country.
Procedure — what you do and what we do
What you do
- Tell us the receiving body’s form or required wording and the scope of authority.
- Sign according to the notarization schedule (attend in person or prepare proxy documents).
- Accept the confirmed quote and pay.
What Vision ApoKorea does
- We check that the wording fits the purpose and prepare a translation if needed.
- We arrange notarization by proxy or schedule the notarization.
- We apply for a Ministry of Justice apostille on the notarized document.
- We send the documents by your chosen method.
Service scope
| Service | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Issuance on your behalf | Not applicable — the grantor’s own document | Not applicable |
| Translation | Translation of the power of attorney + separate notarization of the translation | Available |
| Notarization by proxy | When documents proving the proxy’s authority are available (except sworn authentication) | Subject to conditions |
| Certification filing | Ministry of Justice apostille / non-member countries: consular confirmation | Available |
| Delivery | Pick-up, domestic courier or international delivery | Available |
Issuing and certifying authority rests with each official body; we file applications on your behalf and do not promise approval outcomes.
Service, cost and timing
Notarization + apostille for a power of attorney
- Applies to
- One power of attorney signed in Korea, signed by the grantor, for use in a Convention country
- Included
- Document check, Translation, Certification filing
- Possible extra costs
- Translation and notarized translation, Extra copies, International delivery, Embassy legalization for non-member countries, VAT
- Total
- Confirmed quote after we review your document — based on number of documents, language, pages, copies, certification scope and delivery address.
- Government fee
- KRW 1,000 per apostille (electronic revenue stamp; Overseas Koreans Agency, checked 2026-10-09) — separate from our fee
- Processing starts
- After you accept the confirmed quote and payment is confirmed; steps that need the original start on the day the original arrives
- Timing
- Our processing, government processing and delivery are quoted separately. We do not present government processing time as the total completion time.
- Delivery
- Pick-up, domestic courier or international delivery (shipping cost included in the quote by destination and method)
Cancellation and re-processing
If something has to be redone, we separate the cause as below. Who bears the cost in each case, and the cancellation and refund terms, are written in the confirmed quote and agreed before payment.
| Item | Example |
|---|---|
| Our processing error | Redo needed because of our mistake, such as a translation error or missing document |
| Change in your materials | The document, destination country or number of copies changes after the request |
| Additional requirement from the receiving body | The receiving body asks for another document, translation or certification |
Power of Attorney: frequently asked questions
How is a power of attorney notarized?
Where is the apostille for a power of attorney issued?
I live abroad. What about a power of attorney for use in Korea?
Can a proxy have the power of attorney notarized?
Is there a separate delegation letter for having someone apply for the apostille?
Simple request: Power of Attorney
Your request has been received
Reference number
- Current status
- Received automatically — not yet reviewed by our staff.
- We will reply by
- Reply time
- Our staff will check and reply during business hours, Monday to Friday 09:30–17:30 (Korea time).
Next steps
- Our staff review the receiving body’s requirements and your document. If we need more information, we will ask first.
- We send a confirmed quote (scope, possible extra costs and a step-by-step schedule).
- If you accept the quote, we tell you how to pay (we send a payment link). Your request is confirmed once payment is confirmed.
- We update you at each stage: intake, review, filing for certification, completion and delivery.
If you contact us again by phone or email, please quote this reference number so we can continue with the same request. No cost is incurred before you receive and accept a quote.
Replies may be prepared with the help of machine translation.
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Sources — official materials and date checked (2026-10-09)
- Overseas Koreans Agency — Apostille issuance procedure (eligible documents, notarization, proxy application, fees, processing time) [Korean] — www.oka.go.kr
- Overseas Koreans Agency — Overview of apostille and consular confirmation [Korean] — www.oka.go.kr
- Notary Public Act, Articles 2, 31, 57 and 57-2 [Korean] — www.law.go.kr
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Uruguay notice (2025-01-15) — notarization of company and private-school documents, separate notarization of translations [Korean] — overseas.mofa.go.kr
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Italy notice (2024-01-30) — apostille after notarization of the translation [Korean] — overseas.mofa.go.kr
Points we could not confirm in official materials are not stated as fact and are marked 'to be confirmed for your receiving body and issuing country'. We update this page when official guidance changes.