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[Asia Economy Reporter Yang Nak-gyu] It is now possible to obtain a military service certificate online while overseas. Until now, official certification required a visit to a Korean diplomatic mission abroad.

On the 25th, the Military Manpower Administration announced that, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has launched an Apostille online service for military service certificates starting today.

An Apostille serves as a "certificate" that verifies a document was legitimately issued by the government of the issuing country. Previously, when Korean citizens needed to certify that their military service certificates issued for overseas employment or other purposes were official Korean government documents, they had to visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a diplomatic mission in person.

To resolve this inconvenience, the Military Manpower Administration collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish an online Apostille issuance system for military service certificates. After obtaining the military service certificate from 'Government24' (www.gov.kr) or other platforms, users can enter the certificate issuance number on the Apostille website (https://www.apostille.go.kr) to receive certification.

A Military Manpower Administration official stated, "With the availability of online Apostille issuance for military service certificates, the certification process for our citizens will be simplified, significantly reducing time and financial burdens."

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