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FBI Apostille for Korea
E-2 visa, done in San Jose

For the Korean E-2 teaching visa, the Ministry of Justice requires a federal FBI background check with a federal apostille attached. We fingerprint you, pull the report through an FBI-approved channeler partner, and get the federal apostille — all from one San Jose office in about 14 business days.

Teaching in Korea on an E-2 visa? Skip mailing your FBI background check to a stranger — get the whole FBI apostille for Korea handled in person.

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Federal apostille Valid 6 months for E-2 Walk-In Welcome
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From fingerprint to federal seal for Korea

Technician performing walk-in Live Scan fingerprinting for a Korea E-2 visa FBI background check
FBI background check undergoing apostille authentication for the Korean E-2 teaching visa
Approved apostille certificate with the federal seal attached to an FBI report for Korea
6 months
FBI report validity for E-2
14 business days
Expedited Turnaround
From $200
Below-Market Pricing
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What you actually need

What an FBI apostille for Korea is

For the E-2 teaching visa, Korea’s Ministry of Justice asks for a federal criminal record check — your FBI Identity History Summary, the fingerprint-based report some people call a “rap sheet” — with an apostille attached.

An apostille is the certificate that makes a U.S. document valid in a Hague Convention country like Korea. Because the FBI report is a federal document, it requires a federal apostille issued by the U.S. Department of State — a California state apostille won’t be accepted, which is the most common cause of rejection.

Most providers handle only half — the FBI report or the authentication. We do both, the same way we handle every FBI apostille in San Jose.

FBI apostille for Korea pricing

Transparent Korea apostille pricing
Three clear options

This is the federal apostille for your FBI background check — not a California state apostille. Any required translation and government fees are quoted separately.

Standard processing

Standard

$200from
About 6 weeks (business days)
  • You bring or mail in your FBI report
  • Submitted for the federal apostille
  • Federal apostille seal applied
  • Tracked return to you
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Most Popular Fast, no fingerprinting

Expedited

$350flat
14 business days · without fingerprinting
  • You already have your FBI report
  • Priority federal submission
  • Fast-tracked federal apostille seal
  • Tracked return shipping included
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All-in-one

Bundle

$450all-in
14 business days · with fingerprinting
  • Walk-in fingerprinting in San Jose
  • FBI result via Channeler, often in hours
  • Routed straight to expedited apostille
  • Tracked return shipping included
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What you pay forOur PriceTypical Competitor
Standard (about 6 weeks)$200$295–$475
Expedited, no fingerprinting (14 business days)$350$395–$575
Bundle, with fingerprinting (14 business days)$450$550–$750
Walk-in office in San JoseYesMail-only
Local walk-in or nationwide mail-in

In the Bay Area or anywhere in the U.S.,
we apostille your FBI background check for Korea

Local? Walk into our San Jose office at 434 Blossom Hill Rd, Mon–Fri 9–6 (Saturday by appointment). Out of state? Order online, upload your FBI report or mail it, and we ship the apostilled report to you or your school in Korea. Trilingual front desk serving San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Mountain View, and the Bay Area.

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How the process works

From walk-in to apostilled report
Four steps

1

Bring or skip your FBI report

Have your FBI Identity History Summary? Bring it. If not, the expedited package starts here with walk-in Live Scan fingerprinting.

2

FBI Channeler submission

We submit prints through an FBI-approved channeler partner, so your FBI background check often returns within hours.

3

Federal apostille

We submit your FBI report for the federal apostille seal Korea requires — you do not handle any of it.

4

Picked up or shipped to Korea

Collect it in San Jose, or we ship the apostilled report tracked to your address or your hagwon or EPIK office in Korea.

Apostilled FBI Identity History Summary packed for delivery to a teacher's school in Korea
Korea E-2 essentials

One federal seal
Everything the E-2 needs

A federally apostilled FBI background check is exactly what the Korean consulate and Ministry of Justice ask for. Your E-2 file also needs the diploma apostilled (state-level), which our apostille services handle. Keep these in mind:

Federal apostille, not state
FBI report under 6 months old
EPIK & public schools
Hagwon private academies
E-2 visa renewals
University E-1 / E-2 roles
Shipped to Korea
English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Why E-2 applicants choose us

The Bay Area’s one-stop FBI apostille office

Most FBI apostille San Jose services are mail-only and never touch the report itself. We’re the rare provider that handles both ends — with help from our partner TruPoint Legal for clients who need extended legal-document support.

One Stop, One Receipt

We apostille FBI reports in-house: walk-in fingerprinting plus federal authentication under one roof, no third-party mailing.

Best Standard Price

$200 standard is well below market — competitors charge $295 to $475 for the same work.

Fast When You Need It

Expedited and bundle tiers deliver in roughly 14 business days — rush-week E-2 dates are doable.

Walk-In, Not Mail-In

Real San Jose office at 434 Blossom Hill Rd. Trilingual front desk in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Common questions

Korea E-2 apostille questions
answered straight

Does the Korean E-2 visa require an apostilled FBI background check?
Yes. For the E-2 teaching visa, Korea’s Ministry of Justice requires a federal, fingerprint-based FBI Identity History Summary with a federal apostille attached. A state or local police check does not satisfy it.
How recent does my FBI report need to be for Korea?
Korea generally wants the FBI report issued within six months of your visa appointment, counted from the FBI issue date — not the apostille date. If yours is older, the bundle beats waiting on a new request.
Do I need a state apostille or a federal apostille for my FBI check?
Federal. Because the FBI report is a federal document, it needs a federal apostille — a California state apostille won’t be accepted. Sending it to the wrong office is the most common cause of rejection and delay.
Can you handle the whole FBI apostille in San Jose, or do I mail it myself?
Yes — we handle all of it. You walk into our San Jose office, we fingerprint you and pull the FBI report through a channeler partner, then we review it and send it for the federal apostille. You never mail your own report or chase any office yourself.
How long does an FBI apostille for Korea take?
Standard runs about 5-6 weeks ; expedited is about 14 business days. With the bundle, the Channeler step adds only a few hours, then we move straight to authentication.
Can you ship my apostilled FBI report to Korea?
Yes. We can send the finished apostille tracked to your U.S. address or directly to your hagwon, EPIK office, or the Korean consulate — just give us the destination before pickup.
Do I need a Korean translation of my FBI background check?
Often no — the FBI Identity History Summary is in English, which many Korean consulates and employers accept. When a certified Korean translation is required, we add an ATA-certified translation and apostille it with your report as one package.
What does the FBI apostille for Korea cost?
The standard apostille is $200 and takes about 6 weeks. Expedited is $350 and takes 14 business days, without fingerprinting. The bundle is $450 and includes walk-in fingerprinting, also 14 business days. Any required translation and government fees are quoted separately.
Ready to start?

Get your Korea E-2 apostille
started this week

Bring your FBI report or start fresh with the expedited package. From $200 standard (about 6 weeks); $350 expedited (14 business days, no fingerprinting); $450 bundle with fingerprinting. San Jose office, or order online and we ship to Korea.

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