Visa Documents
Spouse & Marriage Visa Document Preparation (배우자비자 서류)
Spouse and marriage visas — a Korean F-6, a US K-1/K-3, a UK or Canadian spousal visa — rely on documents proving the relationship and the applicants' status: a marriage certificate, a single-status or basic certificate, and usually a criminal background check. These must be apostilled or legalized and translated before submission. Find an agent on Seoul Apostille who prepares the full supporting-document package so your application is complete when you file it.
When This Service Is Relevant
- Applying for a spouse visa to join a partner abroad
- Applying for a Korean marriage/spouse visa (F-6) with foreign or Korean records
- Proving single status before marrying abroad, then converting to a spouse visa
- An embassy checklist requires apostilled and translated marriage documents
- Updating or renewing a spouse visa that requires re-authenticated records
What to Prepare
- Marriage certificate (혼인관계증명서) — detailed (상세) version, recently issued
- Criminal background check, if the visa requires it
- Basic certificate (기본증명서) or single-status proof if requested
- The embassy's checklist and the destination country
Process Notes
- Use the detailed (상세) certificate types — standard (일반) versions are often rejected for visa purposes.
- Documents usually must be recently issued (often within 3–6 months) before apostille or legalization.
- Each document is apostilled (Hague) or consular-legalized (non-member), then certified-translated — your agent routes each correctly.
- Some authorities require a name-change record (기본증명서) in addition if a spouse changed names.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which documents does a spouse visa usually need?
Typically a marriage certificate, often a criminal background check, and sometimes a single-status or basic certificate. The exact list depends on the country — send the embassy checklist to your agent and they will prepare each document.
Does an agent decide if I qualify for the visa?
No — eligibility is decided by the consulate or immigration office. Your agent prepares the supporting documents (apostille/legalization plus certified translation) so your application is complete and correctly authenticated.
How recent must the certificates be?
Most authorities require issuance within the last 3–6 months, with the apostille applied to that fresh copy. Your agent can issue current certificates before authenticating them.
Is a Korean F-6 visa handled the same way?
The document logic is similar — Korean records may need apostille/translation for the foreign spouse's home country, and foreign records need authentication in their origin country for use in Korea. Your agent maps both directions for you.
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