Teaching in South Korea or taking a job there? Your FBI background check needs an apostille. We personally walk your documents into the U.S. Department of State for the fastest turnaround in the country: 7 to 10 business days.
South Korea requires an apostilled FBI background check for most visa categories. Here are the most common reasons Americans need this service.
The E-2 visa is the most common visa for Americans teaching English in South Korea. An apostilled FBI background check is a mandatory requirement. Thousands of Americans apply for E-2 visas each year, and this is the single most common reason people need an apostille for South Korea.
The E-7 visa is for foreign professionals working in specialized fields in South Korea. An apostilled FBI background check is part of the work permit application process.
Americans starting or investing in a business in South Korea need the D-8 visa. An apostilled FBI background check is typically required as part of the application documentation.
Marrying a South Korean citizen and applying for the F-6 visa requires an apostilled FBI background check. Both the initial application and renewals may require updated background checks.
Applying for permanent residency in South Korea requires extensive documentation, including an apostilled FBI background check proving a clean criminal record in the United States.
Some university programs in South Korea require an apostilled FBI background check for American students enrolling in degree programs or long-term exchange programs.
Get fingerprinted at one of our three DMV locations in Alexandria, Woodbridge, or Fairfax, Virginia. FBI background check results are available in as low as 30 minutes.
Upload your completed FBI background check through our website, email it, or drop it off in person at our Alexandria office.
We personally walk your documents into the U.S. Department of State. Your apostilled FBI background check is returned with 2-day shipping included in the price.
Yes. South Korea requires an apostilled FBI background check for most visa categories, especially the E-2 teaching visa. As a Hague Apostille Convention member, South Korea accepts apostilles issued by the U.S. Department of State on federal documents like FBI background checks.
7 to 10 business days. We personally walk documents into the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. instead of mailing them. This is the only way to get expedited processing. The standard timeline by mail is 5 to 12 weeks.
Yes. South Korean immigration typically requires the FBI background check to be issued within 6 months of your visa application date. For E-2 teaching visas, the background check should be as recent as possible. Confirm the specific requirement with the Korean consulate handling your application.
Since South Korea is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille from the U.S. Department of State is sufficient. You do not need additional embassy or consular authentication. The apostille replaces the need for embassy legalization.
If you are in the Washington, D.C. metro area, yes. Get fingerprinted at one of our three DMV locations, receive your FBI background check (results in as low as 30 minutes), and we begin the apostille process immediately. This is the fastest way to go from fingerprints to apostille.
Yes. If you already have your FBI background check, you can send it to us from anywhere in the world. We handle the apostille and ship it back to you. International shipping is available when the customer provides their own shipping label.
Don't Have Your FBI Background Check Yet?
You do not need to arrive with your FBI background check in hand. We handle the entire process from fingerprints to apostille under one roof. Get fingerprinted at one of our three DMV locations, receive your results in as low as 30 minutes, and we take it straight to the Department of State.
Walk in, get fingerprinted, and walk out. We handle everything from there. Your apostilled FBI background check arrives at your door.
7 to 10 business days. 2-day return shipping included. We walk your documents into the Department of State personally so you do not have to wait months.