Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for South Korea
Criminal/Investigation Record Check범죄·수사경력회보서Embassy or consulateOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- 범죄·수사경력회보서
- Issued by
- Korean National Police Agency (applications received by Korean diplomatic missions abroad)
- How to apply
- Book via the 365 Overseas Korean Portal (g4k.go.kr) and apply in person at a Korean embassy or consulate with a handwritten form, 3x4 cm photo and passport copy (foreigners also a copy of their Korean alien registration card). Only the person concerned can apply.
- From abroad
- Apply in person at a Korean embassy or consulate; alternatively send a consular-certified form and power of attorney by courier to a delegate who applies at a police station in Korea.
- Processing time
- About 2 weeks; 3-4 weeks with apostille
- Notes
- Renamed from 'Criminal Background Check Certificate' on 13 Feb 2024. Issued only for foreign visa, permanent residence or citizenship applications; not for employment or identification. Under-14s are deemed to have no record. Apostille on request (USD 1 at the US embassy).
Not confirmed
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Check the official page.
- The US embassy page lists no fee for the certificate itself; fees at other missions not confirmed.
- Domestic application route (police station or online police portal for those in Korea) not confirmed from an official page.
Official sources
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