Nursing License â South Korea ð°ð·
KHPLEI (Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute) · KMLE equivalency for foreign-trained doctors
South Korea requires the Nursing License to be submitted via primary-source verification, with a certified Korean translation and Apostille.
End-to-end accountability with direct EPIC, Dataflow, physiciansapply.ca and Council uploads.
Why South Korea insists on this document: Apostille + certified Korean translation.
End-to-end route: file Nursing License at the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council (TNMC) (3-7 days) â Korean translation â MFA â Apostille â KHPLEI (Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute).
Pathway: KMLE equivalency for foreign-trained doctors.
First-pass acceptance: 95-97%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Council checklist review
Compare KHPLEI (Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute) requirements against the current Nursing License format.
- 2
Request Nursing License
Filed at the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council (TNMC) via power of attorney, 3-7 working days.
- 3
Korean translation
Registrar-listed translator with a specialty medical glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
Fast Apostille route via MFA.
- 6
Submit to KHPLEI (Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute)
DHL or direct portal upload with tracking.
Frequently asked questions
Does South Korea accept Apostille?
Yes â Apostille at the MFA is sufficient.
Translation language?
Korean, by a translator accepted by the destination council.
Licensure pathway?
KMLE equivalency for foreign-trained doctors
Total time in Thailand?
10-18 working days for a single document set.
Approximate total cost?
300 āļāļēāļ/āļāļāļąāļ + translation THB 800-1,500/page + MFA THB 200-400 + Apostille free + destination council fees.
Does Good Standing need to be refreshed throughout the pathway?
Yes â most councils require fresh certificates every 3-6 months; we can renew within a week.
Can you submit EPIC / Dataflow / physiciansapply.ca directly?
Yes â we upload and pay verification fees on your behalf.