The South African Embassy in Seoul assists with certifying a photocopy of South African official (public) documents provided that the primary documents are presented to our Consul in original. The certified copies are done free of charge, on the same day. Applicants must bring their own copies together with the original(s) that day. Please note that the contents of the documents are NOT confirmed or verified by the Embassy.

Applicants are requested to complete the check-list (DOWNLOAD) and make sure all the required information and documentation is ready before applying for a certified copy at the Embassy.

(1) Appointment booking is required for civic and notarial services. No walk-ins are accommodated.If you submit your document(s) to the Embassy in person, please make an appointment by e-mail: consular.seoul@dirco.gov.za. You need to give us the full names, contact number, purposes of visit (specify your request). Upon receipt of your information, we will send you a booking confirmation accordingly. Please check the date & time of your appointment(s) in our e-mail message. For your information, the appointment time will be scheduled during consular hours: 9am-12pm, from Monday to Friday.

(2) If you cannot visit the Embassy, you may use postal services to send and receive the documents by registered mail. Please note that the South African Embassy cannot take responsibility for loss/damage/delay of your documents during delivery. Please refer to the check-list and follow the instructions.

A South African resident in Korea who has a valid South African driving licence card may request for an exchange of his/her license to the Road Traffic Authority of the Republic of Korea. For the requirements and procedure, please consult with the officials of the Korean Driver's License Examination Office in your region. You may contact their call centre at 1577-1120 or visit their website:https://www.koroad.or.kr/eng

According to the information available on their website, one of the requirements is ‘Embassy Certificate of License or Apostille’ for the purpose of verifying a foreign license. The South African Embassy in Seoul provides a certified copy of South African driving licence cards for those who wish to convert it to a Korean driver’s license. Please note that the contents of your documents are NOT confirmed or verified by the Embassy. If you need a confirmation of your driver’s license, please go to the next paragraph on this page. The certified copies are done free of charge, on the same day. Applicants must bring their own copies together with the original that day.

Applicants are requested to complete the check-list (DOWNLOAD) and make sure all the required information and documentation is ready before applying for a certified copy at the Embassy.

(1) Appointment booking is required for civic and notarial services. No walk-ins are accommodated. If you submit your document(s) to the Embassy in person, please make an appointment by e-mail: consular.seoul@dirco.gov.za. You need to give us the full names, contact number, purposes of visit (specify your request). Upon receipt of your information, we will send you a booking confirmation accordingly. Please check the date & time of your appointment(s) in our e-mail message. For your information, the appointment time will be scheduled during consular hours: 9am-12pm, from Monday to Friday.

(2) If you cannot visit the Embassy, you may use postal services to send and receive the documents by registered mail. Please note that the South African Embassy cannot take responsibility for loss/damage/delay of your documents during delivery. Please refer to the check-list and follow the instructions.

The South African Embassy cannot issue any statement that a South African driving licence is a valid or legally obtained document. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) in the Republic of South Africa is in a position to issue a confirmation letter should such an applicant have a valid licence. This is established by verifying the applicant's South African identification number on the National Traffic Information System. The letter will serve as proof that the applicant has a valid licence and this will enable them to convert to a foreign driving licence in the country of current residence. Please note that the confirmation letter cannot be interpreted as a driving licence when produced to a law enforcement official.

South African driving licence cards cannot be renewed by the South African Embassy in Seoul. If your driving licence card has expired, please contact the Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in the Republic of South Africa: https://www.gov.za/services/driving-licence/renew-driving-licence

According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), the applicant needs to apply in person for renewal of a driving licence in RSA as they will undergo eye testing and new fingerprints will be taken. Please directly contact RTMC for more information.