Korean Translator and Korean Translation Services in Singapore
Need a Korean document in English for ICA, MOM, ROM or an insurer? Or an English document in Korean for an office or partner in Korea? Our Korean translation services in Singapore cover both directions. Korean families use us for family relation certificates in a PR or citizenship file. Korean companies with a Singapore office use us for company papers, contracts and manuals. A native-speaker human translator does the work, and a second person checks every name, date and number.
Quick answer: A certified Korean translation starts from S$55 a page and takes 24 to 48 hours. The ICA version (translation + notary + SAL) starts from S$217.20 for a 1-page document and usually takes 3 to 7 working days. Need it fast? Send a short document before 11am on a weekday for same-day translation (+S$20 a page). The notary and SAL steps add a few working days.
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Certified or Notarised Korean Translation: Which One Do You Need?
The office that reads your translation decides the route. Filing Korean certificates with ICA? You only need card 2.
1. Certified Translation
- Who signs it: Our translator and our company, with a signed and dated statement that the English (or Korean) is complete and correct.
- Used for: MOM work pass and Dependant's Pass files, ROM, insurers, banks, schools and landlords.
- Time: 24 to 48 hours.
- From: S$55 per page.
2. Notarised Translation
- Who signs it: A Notary Public in Singapore (a senior lawyer), who notarises our certified translation.
- Used for: ICA PR, citizenship, LTVP and LTVP+ files. Also used when a company or office asks for a notarised copy, such as some ACRA filings for a foreign branch.
- Extra step: SAL then authenticates every notarised document with an apostille. The S$87.20 SAL fee is included.
- Time: 3 to 7 working days.
- From: S$217.20 for a 1-page document (S$55 translation + S$75 notarial certificate + S$87.20 SAL).
3. Going to Korea: Apostille
- Who signs it: The Notary Public, then SAL.
- Used for: Singapore papers going to a Korean office, school, court or bank, translated into Korean.
- From: Included with notarisation.
One thing we will always tell you straight
Korea does not issue one family book any more. Since 1 January 2008, your family details are split across separate certificates, and each one comes in a general and a detailed version. Which ones you need depends on the office and your history. If you were married before, or have a child from an earlier marriage, the general version may not show it. We read the form you were given and tell you which certificates to order before you pay for any translation. Our household register translation page covers the old hoju register too.
Korean to English and English to Korean Translation, Done by Native Speakers
Korean records have their own habits. 이 can be written Lee, Yi or Rhee, and 박 can be Park or Pak; we follow each person's passport and add a note when family members spell it differently, so the officer sees one family. Records made before 2008, and some newer ones, show names in Chinese characters (hanja) next to Hangul; we read both, and old records take a little longer. Many certificates can be printed with the back part of the resident registration number hidden; we copy the number exactly as printed and never fill in hidden digits. Each print has an issue date and a check number for online verification, and we copy both exactly where they sit.
Also: Issue date and check number, part-masked resident numbers, the old hoju register, Korean to Japanese or Chinese by a separate native translator
For business Korean, we agree the tone and your company's terms first. Korean to Japanese or Chinese is also possible, but a separate native translator handles each pair. Need a Korean interpreter in Singapore? Ask us. We tell you honestly whether we can cover your date.
Korean Documents We Translate, From Family Certificates to Company Papers
Several documents? Send them together for one bundled quote.
Family Relation Certificates and Birth
가족관계증명서 (family relation), 기본증명서 (basic, used as a birth record), 입양관계증명서 (adoption relation), and the old hoju register, on our household register translation page. Korea's basic certificate shows your birth details, see birth certificate translation.
Marriage and Divorce
혼인관계증명서 (marriage relation) and divorce judgments, see marriage certificate translation and divorce certificate translation.
ID, Police and Money Papers
Resident registration card and abstracts, see identity card translation. Criminal record checks, bank statements and tax papers, see police clearance translation.
Company Papers
Registration certificates, resolutions and powers of attorney for ACRA, see ACRA document translation.
Insurance and Medical
Claim forms, receipts and medical reports, see insurance claim document translation.
Korean Document Translation From Korea or in Singapore: 4 Steps
Four simple steps, from your photos to a set that is ready to upload.
Send clear photos or scans
Send every certificate the office asked for, with the issue date and check number visible, plus the passport page of each person named. Tell us the office. If we translated for you before, give us your old order number so the names match.
Get a price and a plan
We reply within an hour with a fixed, itemised price. We also tell you if a print looks too old for your office, before you pay.
Translation and check
A native-speaker human translator does the work. A second person checks every name, date, number and stamp against the original and the passports.
Delivery
A certified translation comes as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. For ICA, we send it to a Notary Public in Singapore and then to SAL. You get a PDF of the full set (original copy, translation, notarial certificate and SAL certificate) for upload, plus the signed paper set. Courier for a small fee, or collect from our office.
Why Korean Families and Companies Trust Us
What you get with every Korean document we translate.
Native Korean Translators, Human Work
A native speaker translates, and a second person checks. We do not claim credentials we cannot show.
One Spelling per Name, Every Time
We keep your name spellings on file, so a second order matches the first one.
Your Papers Stay Private
Family certificates show resident numbers. We do not paste them into public AI tools, and only the people on your job see them.
Honest Timelines
Certified translation takes 24 to 48 hours. With the notary and SAL steps, the whole job usually takes 3 to 7 working days. We tell you the real date.
A Typical Job: A Second Korean Translation for ICA, Matched to the First One
This is how a typical repeat order for an ICA file runs. It shows our usual process, not one named client.
Korean Certificate Translation
New Korean document
A new Korean document for an applicant whose papers we translated before.
What the client needed
Returning client with a new document for an ICA submission
- An ICA officer reads the whole file together, so one name spelt two ways can raise a query.
What we did
One spelling per name, checked twice
- The client sends the new document and the earlier order number.
- We pull the earlier order from our records.
- We use the same English spelling for every name, the same date format and the same terms for each certificate heading.
- A second person checks the new translation against the earlier one, line by line, for names and numbers.
- The translation is notarised with the SAL apostille for ICA.
How Much Does Korean Translation Cost in Singapore?
You pay per page for certificates and per word for long business files, and you get a fixed price before we start. Several certificates? Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Notarised for ICA
3-7 daysStarting from · 1-page document, notary + SAL included
- Includes the notary fee (S$75) and the SAL fee (S$87.20)
- +S$55 for each extra page
- PDF for the ICA upload plus the signed paper set
Certified Translation
24-48 hrsStarting from
- Family relation certificates, letters and records
- For MOM, ROM, insurers, banks and schools
- Signed PDF, paper copy on request
Long Business Files
QuotedStarting from
- Contracts, manuals and product pages, Korean to English or English to Korean
- Your term list kept the same across files
- Same-day: +S$20 a page for short documents sent before 11am on a weekday (translation only)
Worked example: a citizenship set. Three 1-page Korean certificates (family relation, basic and marriage relation) for an ICA citizenship file, each notarised with SAL: 3 × S$217.20. Total: from S$651.60, ready in 3 to 7 working days. This assumes each certificate gets its own notarial certificate and SAL apostille. Your quote shows the exact count before you pay. Korean is a standard language for us. Old records written mainly in hanja, and handwritten pages, may cost more or take longer, and we tell you before we start.
What Our Korean Translation Clients Say
Here is what clients said after we translated their Korean and English documents.
Real Client Experiences
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MOM file cleared
"When I applied for work pass, MOM needed my Korean job letter in English. I was unsure about small details. After translation, every line looked clear. HR submitted it and..."
Korea office understood
"Our Singapore company sent business plan to Seoul branch. We needed English to Korean version. The final copy sounded natural. Korea team replied saying it was clear. That helped our..."
Birth paper accepted
"For PR upload, my Korean birth record had to be in English. I felt nervous about name spelling. The translated copy matched passport fully. ICA portal did not show any..."
University gave approval
"NUS asked for English version of my Korean transcript. I sent scanned file online. The new copy was clean and easy to read. School accepted without asking for change. My..."
Clinic read clearly
"My specialist needed English copy of Korean medical report. I did not want confusion. The document came back simple and neat. Doctor understood it easily. Treatment discussion continued smoothly."
Contract made sense
"We signed deal with Busan supplier. English agreement had to be in Korean. Final file kept meaning same. Supplier confirmed no change needed. That built trust between both sides."
Parents visit approved
"For my parents visit pass, Korean family paper needed English version. I checked spelling twice. Everything looked correct. ICA upload worked fine. Visit pass was approved."
Salary proof matched
"My bank paper from Korea had to be shown in English for condo rental. Numbers stayed same. Landlord accepted it without question. That saved time during signing."
Shipping paper done
"Import goods from Korea needed English shipping file. Port side required clear copy. The translation looked neat. Cargo release was smooth."
Fast reply received
"I sent my Korean marriage paper by WhatsApp. Response came quickly. Draft was shared before final. After approval, I submitted to ICA. No issue raised."
Other Korean Translation Services and Guides
Most ICA files have several Korean certificates. Send them together, and every name is spelt the same way on every page.
Helpful guides
Several Documents? One Bundled Quote
Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Common Questions About Korean Translation in Singapore
Short, direct answers to the questions clients ask us most.
FAQ Group
Does ICA accept a certified Korean translation, or must it be notarised?
For a private translation, plan for notarised. ICA accepts an embassy translation, a translation by a notary public in Singapore or Korea, or a private translation that is notarised or attested by the embassy. ICA does not endorse any translation company, so a company stamp alone is not enough. MOM and ROM accept our certified translation.
How much does Korean translation cost in Singapore?
A certified Korean translation starts at S$55 a page. The ICA version, with notary and SAL, starts at S$217.20 for a 1-page document, and each extra page adds S$55. Long business files start at S$0.26 a word. Same-day adds S$20 a page. Send us the scan and you get a fixed, itemised price within the hour.
Do I need SAL authentication or an apostille?
For ICA, you do not need a separate step. When a Singapore notary signs your translation, SAL must authenticate it with an apostille, and the S$87.20 fee is in our notarised price. For papers going to Korea, that SAL apostille is enough, because Korea is in the Apostille Convention.
My ICA deadline is close. Can you still help?
Often, yes. A short document sent before 11am on a weekday can be translated the same day for S$20 more a page. The notary and SAL steps depend on their schedules and usually add a few working days. Message us on WhatsApp with your date, and we will tell you honestly whether it is possible.
Do I get a PDF and a paper copy? Do you need the original?
A clear photo or PDF is enough, and your original stays with you. A certified translation comes as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. A notarised set comes as a PDF for upload plus the signed paper set. Collect it from our office, or we courier it for a small fee.
Which Korean certificates should I order?
It depends on the form. Most ICA and MOM files ask for the family relation certificate (가족관계증명서) and the basic certificate (기본증명서). Married applicants usually add the marriage relation certificate (혼인관계증명서). If you were married before, the detailed version shows the earlier marriage. Send us the checklist and we list what to order.
Can I use a certificate printed a while ago?
Check with the office first. Many offices want a recent print, often from the last 3 months. A new print is quick to get from Korea, often online. Send us a photo first, and we read the issue date before you pay for a translation.
Will an online Korean e-Apostille be accepted?
Usually, yes. Korea issues apostilles online for many public documents, including family relation certificates, and both Korea and Singapore are in the Apostille Convention. Some offices still want a paper apostille, so ask the office first. We translate the apostille too, if it is in Korean.
I need my Korean documents in English for an Australian visa. Can you help?
Yes. Australia accepts translations made outside Australia if the translator adds their full name, address, phone number and language qualifications and experience. Our certified translation includes these details, so no notary is needed for this.
We translated a document for you before. Can the new one match it?
Yes. Give us your earlier order number, and we use the same English spelling for every name and the same terms. ICA reads your whole file together, so matching spellings stop a query before it starts.
Get Your Korean Translation Done the Right Way
Send photos of your certificates, tell us which office they are for, and get a fixed, itemised price within an hour.