Police Background Check

[tpmd 155]

Hi! 

 

Whilst waiting for NOA2 I'm trying to get some documents prepared.

 

I've read that I will need a Police Certificate for every country I've lived in for more than a year to take to my interview. I lived in South Korea for a few years and can't seem to find any clear cut information on how to obtain a background check now I'm no longer in the country.

 

I've tried searching through the forums, but can't find anything past 2015 about this. I fear my Google ability is not very good!

 

Does anyone have any experience with obtaining a certificate from South Korea whilst in another country? Do I (beneficiary) and my fiance both need to get this? (We both lived in Korea). 

 

Any help is much appreciated! Thank you

[DavidandJen 15]

Assuming you're in the UK: http://gbr.mofa.go.kr/english/eu/gbr/visa/national/index.jsp

 

Only the beneficiary will need this.

 

I'll add that I haven't personally done this, but I did have a similar procedure getting a Japanese police certificate for my application.

[tpmd 155]

28 minutes ago, DavidandJen said:

Assuming you're in the UK: http://gbr.mofa.go.kr/english/eu/gbr/visa/national/index.jsp

 

Only the beneficiary will need this.

 

I'll add that I haven't personally done this, but I did have a similar procedure getting a Japanese police certificate for my application.

Thank you! I saw that, but also read conflicting things online and it was driving me mad! Apparently there are 2 types of certificate from Korea and they can be picky about which one they will accept. I'm currently in Vietnam so going to give the embassy here a go, if that doesn't work I'll wait until I get to the UK. 

[montblanc 6]

For the certificates, I think you will not have a problem getting them through the Korean consulate or embassy. It took me not even 5 minutes to have it issued in a Korean police station. You can also print them out online, but you need a Korean yessign account. 

 

About which certificate you should obtain - the title of the certificate should be: “Criminal (Investigation) Records Check Reply ‘For confirmation of investigation card materials (including lapsed criminal sentences)’ (범죄·수사경력 회보서: 수사자료표 내용 확인용 (실효된 형 등 포함))”. I found it from the e-packet my current husband received from the Korean Embassy when we were doing K1. 

 

Most likely,  you will have to fill out a form when you are requesting for the certificate at the embassy or consulate. Just mark this part of the form as the attached picture indicates and that will align with at least what the Korean Embassy requires. (source: http://blog.naver.com/yellreenred/220981316316)

 

 

 

Edited November 1, 2017 by montblanc

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

1 hour ago, tpmd said:

Hi! 

 

Whilst waiting for NOA2 I'm trying to get some documents prepared.

 

I've read that I will need a Police Certificate for every country I've lived in for more than a year to take to my interview. I lived in South Korea for a few years and can't seem to find any clear cut information on how to obtain a background check now I'm no longer in the country.

 

I've tried searching through the forums, but can't find anything past 2015 about this. I fear my Google ability is not very good!

 

Does anyone have any experience with obtaining a certificate from South Korea whilst in another country? Do I (beneficiary) and my fiance both need to get this? (We both lived in Korea). 

 

Any help is much appreciated! Thank you

You should always use the official department of state guidance per country for getting police certificates. If there is any problems obtaining from a particular country it will be noted on their pages, in which case it’s suggested you print that out and take to interview.

you can find the information on these pages, enter country name (never mind the fee blurb, it’s irrelevant, just enter country in the box) then scroll down left hand side to look for the type of document you need: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html

For s Korea it says you can obtain at a consulate if you no longer live there, the link above gives you a link to the forms you need for that and other info.

Edited November 1, 2017 by SusieQQQ