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School documents for moving

Pick the schools and years attended to see which confirmation each school needs and what to prepare. It is free. We do not issue apostilles — we lay out the route, keep your documents and, if you want, connect you with a registered 행정사 (licensed administrative agent).

1Free check: route and document list per school
2Return document vault: storage, automatic sorting, missing-document check
3행정사 connection: share only chosen documents; you pay the agent directly

Route per school

The receiving education office and school decide on recognition and grade placement. This is reference information from official sources.

School 1Apostille
Ignacio Early Learning Program2024–2026
The country is a party to the Apostille Convention. Get an apostille on each document from that country's competent authority.
- For a school not on the list, a local authority's list of recognised schools can also show it is a regular school.
Documents to prepare
- Certificate of enrolment (2024–2026, grades and dates, signed or stamped by the principal)
- Transcript — school year 2024
- Transcript — school year 2025
- Transcript — school year 2026
- Translation (documents not in Korean or English only) — A notarised translation is needed.
- An apostille on each document
Where to apply
- HCCH: competent authorities by country(checked 2026-10-30)
- Seoul Office of Education 2026 re-entry plan(checked 2026-02)

Family documents

Certificate of entry and exit (the student, Government24)
Resident registration certificate

Usually submitted too. Check the final list in your local education office's re-entry notice.

Before you leave

Step 1 of 7

1.A month before leaving, ask the school for original enrolment, transcript (including the last term) and graduation documents.
2.Check that each document shows the grades and dates and the principal's signature or stamp.
3.Apostille or consular confirmation is easier while you are still in the country; afterwards you need post or an agent.
4.Arrange notarised translations for documents not in Korean or English.
5.Scan everything into the document vault and keep the originals apart.
6.Keep the school office's contact so you can order more copies later.
7.Check your local education office's re-entry notice and dates.

Good to know

· Only time at a regular school abroad of at least one term (6 months) counts. Kindergarten and language courses do not.
· The MOE list simplifies paperwork; it does not vouch for quality and does not apply to university admission.
· Education offices spot-check documents; forged or altered documents cancel the transfer.
· Expected cost and time: confirmed on request

Sources

Korea MOE: simplified-documents school list(checked 2025-04-11)
Seoul Office of Education 2026 re-entry plan(checked 2026-02)
HCCH Apostille Convention status table(checked 2026-10-30)
Korea MOFA travel safety: apostille and consular confirmation

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Route per school

Ignacio Early Learning Program2024–2026

Family documents

Before you leave

Good to know

Sources