From AUS, you have two options. You can either get a notarized copy from your local Korean Consulate or Embassy, or an apostilled copy :
http://www.apostilleinfo.com/australia.htm.
You can go in person for the Korean Consulate/Embassy notarization or apostille, or you can take care
of it by mail; you will need your original diploma for the notarization or apostille process. However, DO NOT send your original diploma to Seoul with
your visa documents.
The best criminal background check in Australia is the National Police Clearance Certificate from the National Federal Police :
: http://afp.gov.au/business/national_police_checks. Although, recently, a quicker option seems to be a National Criminal Record Check (state check,
state police) – make sure your criminal background check is within six months of starting in Korea). Also, make sure your criminal background check
includes a sex offender check; typically it does, but make sure to double-check (it is important with Korean immigration). As well, it is always good to
check with your local Korean Consulate to verify, things can change without notice :
Once obtaining your criminal background check, you first need to get it notarized locally by a notary public or lawyer (of original criminal background
check, no copies – also make sure the local notarization is in the same state your criminal background check is from). Once you receive the local
notarization, you next need to get an apostille (again, of original criminal background check, no copies); here is a link for apostilles in Australia :
http://www.apostilleinfo.com/australia.htm
113 Empire Circuit
Yarralumla, ACT 2600
Australia
City: Yarralumla, Canberra
Phone: (+61-2) 62733044, 62733956, 62733586, 62731050
Fax: (+61-2) 62733044
15 Cranbrook Lane
Bellevue Hill (Sydney), NSW 2023
Australia
City: Sydney
Phone: (+61-2) 92213866, 92213697
Fax: (+61-2) 92234903
Web Site: http://www.korconsyd.org.au
Please note that Criminal Background Check is supposed to be issued
within 6 months from the date on which your visa is applied.
Please download the health statement. Please complete the form, sign the bottom and email us at your earliest convenience. The actual physical will
take place here in Korea. The physical will consist of a routine physical, blood and urine test where they will check for controlled substance, STD, and
HIV.
Send us 2 and keep 2 for your visa application that you need to submit to the Korean Consulate.
The page with the photo.
The final draft will be emailed to you once we have established where you will be working.