Korea, Republic of (South)
If you live in South Korea
Apply in Person,
You should request a Criminal History
Information Record (CHIR)/Bumjoi Gyung-ryuck
Jaryo Hoibo-seo from the
nearest police station.
If you live outside South Korea
Immediate family members (parents, spouses, siblings) are able to request a CHIR on your behalf.
You should request a Criminal History Information Record (CHIR)/Bumjoi Gyung-ryuck Jaryo
Hoibo-seo (from a police
station in Korea).
Please note
that Criminal Record Certificates issued by the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) outside of Korea are not
sufficient for immigration purposes. Also, all police certificates should
indicate that all records have been searched, including lapsed records.
