U.S. citizens in South Korea
Online notary for U.S. citizens in South Korea
South Korea is far ahead of New Jersey, so we schedule around both clocks. A New Jersey notary can meet you by secure video from South Korea, for the documents the law allows. Sessions start at $40 plus the state notarial fee.
Local facts
South Korea at a glance
- Capital
- Seoul
- Official languages
- Korean (and Korean Sign Language)
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
- Time zones
- Korea Standard Time, UTC+9
- Population
- about 52 million
- U.S. Embassy
- Seoul
- Apostille Convention
- Party since 14 July 2007
- U.S. consulates
- Busan
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Seoul time
| In New Jersey | Seoul in winter | Seoul in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 11:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 3:00 a.m. next day | 2:00 a.m. next day |
| 5:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. next day | 6:00 a.m. next day |
The winter column uses a January date and the summer column a July date, worked out from the IANA time zone database for Seoul. Daylight saving starts and ends on different weeks around the world, so we double-check the time with you when booking.
Documents for use in South Korea
Apostille or remote notary?
Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists South Korea as a party, with the convention in force there since 14 July 2007. A U.S. public document meant for use in South Korea is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.
Signing from South Korea for a U.S. filing calls for a remote notary. Sending a U.S. document to an office in South Korea calls for an apostille. See apostille services.
How it works
From Seoul to a New Jersey notary
- Tell us the document and where you are. We check that it fits New Jersey's rules for a signer outside the United States.
- Book a video session. Bring an unexpired government photo ID and a device with a camera, a microphone and a stable connection.
- Sign on camera. We verify your identity online, you sign electronically in front of the notary, and the notary applies an electronic seal.
- Receive the notarized document. The session is recorded and kept as the law requires.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Seoul
The U.S. Embassy is in Seoul. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Busan.
The State Department's guidance is that a consular seal costs $50, that you must appear in person, that you should wait to sign until your appointment, and that embassies and consulates do not offer remote or virtual notarial services. Check the embassy's own page for what applies now.
Who qualifies
Does this work from South Korea?
Usually, if the record is for a U.S. matter and the act is not prohibited where you sit. The conditions and the common documents are the same for every country, so we keep them in one place: the full rules and document list. Send us the document and your location, and we confirm before you book. This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know South Korea's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
FAQ
South Korea notary questions
Can I get a document notarized online from South Korea?
In many cases, yes. The record has to be filed with, or relate to, a U.S. matter or U.S. property, and the act cannot be prohibited where you are. Send us the document and we tell you before you book.
Does the U.S. embassy in Seoul notarize documents?
The U.S. Embassy is in Seoul. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Busan. The embassy section above covers the State Department's rules, and a video session is the alternative when you cannot get to a post.
What time are sessions for someone in South Korea?
South Korea uses Korea Standard Time, UTC+9. A 9:00 a.m. session in New Jersey is 11:00 p.m. in Seoul in winter and 10:00 p.m. in summer. We book by appointment and confirm the time in both zones.
What if my document is in Korean or for use in South Korea?
Documents in another language may need a translation, and the notary must be able to review the document and the ID. A document meant to be used inside South Korea usually needs a local notary or the embassy, and often an apostille, instead of a New Jersey remote notarization. South Korea has been an Apostille Convention party since 14 July 2007. Ask us before booking and we say plainly whether we can help.
What does it cost?
Remote online notarization starts at $40 plus the New Jersey notarial fee set by the state, and we quote the total before the session is confirmed.
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