Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta

Issuance of the “Adoption Certificate” for Adoptees: For Visa (F-4), Restoration of Nationality, etc.

Following the reorganization of the national adoption system, the issuance of adoption certificates will be administered by the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC), starting July 19, 2025. Please refer to the following information regarding the application process and required documents.

ㅇ Application Procedure: Submit the required documents via email.

*Please note: Once the adoption case management system is launched (scheduled for December 2025), applications and issuance will be processed through the system.

ㅇ Application Start Date: From Saturday, July 19, 2025

ㅇ Submission Email Address: familysearch@ncrc.or.kr

ㅇ Required Documents

• ■Please check the attachment in the notice on the website below:

• ○https://www.ncrc.or.kr/ncrc/na/ntt/selectNttInfo.do?mi=1547&bbsId=1021&nttSn=9089&cataGori=&tabName

• ■Application form for the Adoption Certificate (1 copy)

• ■Consent form for the collection and use of personal information (1 copy)

• ■A copy of the applicant’s ID

• ○(e.g., passport or resident registration card—must include a photo and identification details)

ㅇ Issuance Procedure

• ■Email submission of application

• ■Verification of documents and applicant’s identity

• ■Confirmation of adoption records

• ■Issuance of adoption certificate

ㅇ Purpose and Usage of Issuance

• ■The certificate is issued for the purpose of verifying the adoptee’s adoption status and can be used for the following purposes:

• ■① Visa issuance, ② Restoration of Nationality, ③ Submission to public institutions (e.g., when obtaining certificates such as a Family Relations Certificate through local governments)

• ■When applying, please select the applicable purpose of  issuance and complete and submit the application form accordingly.

ㅇ Important Notes

• ■The adoption certificate can only be issued upon application by the adoptee. The application form must include the adoptee’s handwritten signature.

• ○If the adoptee is a minor, the adoptive parent may apply on their behalf.

• ■The certificate will be issued within 7 business days from the date of application.

• ○However, if any documents are incomplete, a request for additional submission will be made, and the date of receipt will be re-calculated based on the date of completed submission.

• ■If you require a DNA Test Request Form for adoptees without identifiable birth family information, please refer to the following website:

• ○https://www.kadoption.or.kr/en/info/dna_test.jsp

ㅇ Contact Information: (NCRC) – Adoption Information Disclosure Support Department

• ■Email: familysearch@ncrc.or.kr

• ■Phone: +82-2-6454-8649