Updated E2 Criminal Background CBC with apostille notarization information Updated 01.03.12
Feb 05, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Information on the National
Criminal Background Check
Update: As of January 1st, 2014 criminal background checks must be no more than
6 months old when submitted.
Update: As of April 10th 2011, some consulates request another photocopy of the
background check. Be sure to keep a photocopy of the background check.
U.S. Citizens:
Major Update: Updated February 1st 2014:
US Citizens must now provide an FBI level check in order to obtain
a visa to teach in Korea. Since the FBI check takes up to 12 weeks (nowadays [as of JAN 2014]around 6-8 weeks BUT ONLY 2 WEEKS USING AN FBI APPROVED HANDLER), applicants
should apply for and obtain the FBI-level check as early as possible in the
process.
IMPORTANT: When sending in the
application for FBI check, make sure to include a separate note stating:
"Please provide an FBI seal and signature from a Division Officer for the
purpose of obtaining a Federal Apostille."
(You will need to make sure this is done as the FBI check needs
this signature on it in order for you to be able to get an Apostille, which is
the next step. It must be requested specifically and can just be written on
a piece of paper and included in the application.)
These guys got our teacher’s FBI CBC apostilled within 3 business days for
$45 (including FedEx there and back), so we are recommending teachers to use this
service, instead of mailing it out to Washington DC by normal postage…
Canadian Citizens:
You must request a regular criminal background check and then have
it notarized by the Korean Consulate assigned to your area. Here is a
step-by-step of the process:
Visit your local police
department and request a Criminal Background Check. Note: As of June 2009
they are no longer requesting the Vulnerable Sector Search. Just a regular
background check is acceptable.
Once your police check is
notarized, you must bring it or mail it to your closest Korean consulate
for their stamp of approval. The cost for this is $2.20-$4.40 (cash
or money order) If you live too far, you can mail it, including the
fee and the criminal background check along with a copy of your passport.
If going in person, be sure to bring your passport as well. Here is the
information depending on where you are:
You must receive a criminal background check from your local
police department and then have it verified as per the instructions of your
local Korean Embassy. Please call the consulate or embassy in your area
in order to be updated on their latest requirements for the criminal background
check:
Department
of Internal Affairs, Authentication Unit By
Courier Authentication Unit Level 13 Prime Property Tower 86-90 Lambton Quay Wellington 6011 New Zealand
By
Standard post Authentication Unit c/o The Translation Service PO Box 805 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Telephone: +64 (4) 470 2928 Fax: +64 (4) 470 2921 E-mail:
Contact person: Carlee Reid Website -http://www.dia.govt.nz/apostille Price:NZD $40 per Apostille certificate NZD
$15per copy Certificate (Apostille of identical document / same
issuing authority)
Any magistrate or additional magistrate Any registrar or assistant registrar of the Supreme Court of South
Africa Any person designated by the Director-General: Justice Any person designated by the Director-General: Foreign
Affairs Address: Any registrar or assistant registrar of the Supreme Court
of South Africa:
Physical Address : Constitutional Court Constitution Hill (cnr Queen- and Sam Hancock/Hospital Streets) BRAAMFONTEIN
Postal Address: Constitutional Court Constitution Hill Private Bag X1 BRAAMFONTEIN 2017 South Africa Telephone: +27 (11) 403-8032 +27 (11) 359-7460 Fax: +27 (11) 403-6524 website:http://www.concourt.gov.za
Department of Justice Postal
address Private Bag X81 PRETORIA, 0001
Street address Momentum Centre 329 Pretorius Street (c/o Pretorius and Prinsloo Streets) PRETORIA South Africa Telephone: +27 (12) 315 1111 Fax: +27 (12) 357 1112 General website:http://www.doj.gov.za
