Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Federal Republic of Nigeria

For legalization, Operation Time for legalization is Monday to Friday 9 am-11 am

The applicant should make an appointment through the below email.

emb_ng_consul@mofa.go.kr 

※ An appointment for notarization can be made only by the above email address.

Personal appearance on the appointment date is mandatory. Non-appearance cancels the appointment.

Make sure to bring all the required documents for faster and efficient service.

□ Documents required for certificates or transcripts legalization:

1. Filled up the legalization application form (check the attachment)

   - Fill up only Blue colored section

2. Documents to be legalized must be original and must be notarized with the current signature of the ministry of foreign affairs in Nigeria.

*However educational documents should be notarized with both the ministry of education and the ministry of foreign affairs in Nigeria. 

3. For applicants who wishes to legalize the photocopy of their document, A stamp of a certified true copy from the school or organization is needed, with the notarization from the ministry of education and foreign affairs. Additionally, the original documents should be included.

4. For educational documents (a certificate or a transcript) to be legalized, an original letter from the school's registrar or dean, which states that he or she was once a student of that school and that the certificate is theirs, is needed.

5. An affidavit from the court also stating ownership of the document.

6. A photocopy of their international passport data page.

7. Fee for each document to be legalized – 3,600 naira for each.(Once you paid not refundable) (from 4.1.2024 N6,000 per document)

*  Only Nigerian, Sierra Leone, or Liberian documents can be legalized. 

8. Remittance Slip from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Note: If a certificate or transcript is more than one, then a letter from the most recent school attended should be brought.

1 application form per document. Fill in the date on the application form

Note: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea reserves the right to cancel appointments in the event of non-working holidays, special notices, or bad weather conditions. The Embassy of Republic of Korea will inform the applicants accordingly, via the contact information provided at the email.