The Incheon Overseas Chinese Association announced that fees applying to passport issuance and document certification are to be adjusted, and said it would give further notice once the timing and item-by-item amounts are fixed.

The association asked those planning to apply to check current amounts before visiting, since periods of change often produce return trips when the fee brought along falls short.

Which documents are covered

The adjustment covers passport issuance and renewal, certification of various documents, and verification of translations. The extent of change may differ by item.

Documents requiring certification take different forms depending on purpose — school records, marriage, birth or property matters — and the certification steps required vary with the receiving institution, so checking in advance saves time.

Before visiting

The association advises bringing identification documents. Applications made on another's behalf require paperwork establishing the delegation.

Office hours and submission deadlines may differ by day of the week, so those travelling from a distance should confirm in advance.

The association said it would post further notice once details are settled.