Inspired Pathways

A public school run by the local government

Not found on the MOE simplified list. As a government-run school it is usually easy to show it is a regular school. The documents need an apostille or consular confirmation.

When you return to Korea, the local education office decides on recognition from the school's government approval and the documents (apostille or consular confirmation).

Document confirmation

This country is a party to the Apostille Convention. For a school not on the list, get an apostille from the local authority.

If the school is not on the list

Show that it is a regular school (for example the local education authority's list of recognised schools), or submit documents with an apostille (convention countries) or consular confirmation (others). Additions to the list go through the Korean mission or Korean Education Centre.

Collect from the school before you leave

• Certificate of enrolment (grades and dates attended, signed or stamped by the principal)
• Transcripts for every year
• Graduation or completion certificate, if any
• Notarised translation for documents not in Korean or English
• MOE-list school: principal-issued documents + the education office's confirmation form / other schools: apostille or consular confirmation

Sources

• 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
• Korea MOE notice: simplified-documents school list · 출처: 교육부 (공공누리 출처표시)(Checked 2025-04-11)