Thursday 29 December 2011

LeGaLiSaTiOn!

Legalisation of Documents >>>  There are 2 different "Legalisation of documents" that you will need to get your head around when you apply for your Korean visa!

1. Notary
2. Apostille 

If you have a sponsor (In my case my wife) to support your application (I think in the case of E2 visa applications - this will be the school your contracted to work at) you will need to get the document witnessed and  stamped by a notary. Basically this is all it is they watch you sign then stamp it to say they have witnessed it.  They will need to see ID of the  sponsor and your CASH! - You can find a local notary >HERE< they are usually based at a solicitor, but not all solicitors have a notary! 
Prices vary . There are 2 in Peterborough they quoted £60 and £50.  I was surprised that the guy wanted cash and didn't give a receipt ... I guess you just expect solicitors to work within the boundary of the law and pay taxes like everyone else!!! or is that just me?

The  second is the Apostille. - THIS CAN ONLY - be issued by the foreign Office it costs £30.
These guys offer to take the pain out of it for you but will charge you £79.79+VAT


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