Pensmith School

We have a host-government licence on record

Not found on the MOE simplified list. The school has a licence from the local education authority on record, so on return you can show it is a regular school with apostilled or consular-confirmed documents, or with the local authority's list of recognised schools.

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).

Basis

• Licensing body: OPEC (Thailand Ministry of Education)

Document confirmation

The apostille applies here from 2027-02-28. Until then, consular confirmation from the Korean embassy or consulate is needed.

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)