Personal Signature Certificate in Korea — Guide for Foreign Workers 🗂️ Essential Admin Guide for Foreign Workers in Korea How to Get a Personal Signature Certificate in Korea (Guide for Foreign Workers) A Personal Signature Certificate (본인서명사실확인서) has the same legal effect as a seal certificate (인감증명서, ingam ). You can use it for property and car contracts, loans, and many official procedures — without ever making or registering a stamp. The good news: foreign workers can apply too , using only an Alien Registration Card (ARC, 외국인등록증) or a Domestic Residence Report Card. Here are both the in-person and online methods. 🔎 Quick Summary Foreigners can apply with an ARC or Domestic Residence Report Card — same effect as a seal certificate. Free of charge until 2028. The online option (Gov24) requires a one-time in-person approval first — so an in-person visit is the surest route. What is a Personal Signature Certificate? In the past, important contracts i...