In Korea
REF: U.S. Embassy & Consulate In The Republic Of Korea 'GETTING MARRIED IN KOREA'
2023, 27 January
The documents listed below are required by the Korean government, as you will be married under the laws of Korea.
If your fiancé/fiancée is Korean, please check with the ward or city office nearest you for guidance. One thing you will definitely need is the Family Registry
These steps, as will all the information on this page, is ALWAYS subject to change, so always check the U.S. Embassy website as listed at the top of this page.
OPTIONAL STEP - Document Translations:
The “Certificate of Marriage Registration” document will be in Korean. If you need to have the “Certificate of Marriage Registration” document translated into English and notarized, please note that the Embassy cannot provide this service. The Korean Government will apostille marriage documents at their Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
MOFA Address:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
60, Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Postal Code 03172
MOFA Telephone Numbers:
Phone: +82-2-2100-2114
FAX: +82-2-2100-7999
NOTE:
If you need the apostille to use for an official purpose, please remember that it is up to the requesting authorities to make a determination on whether the apostilled document is acceptable.