Republic of Korea acceptable primary ID documents

Testing within your country of citizenship

The following government-issued ID documents are acceptable for admission to a test session within your country of citizenship:

  • Passport with name, photograph and signature
  • National ID with name, photograph and signature (digital version is also acceptable)
  • Government-issued driver's license with name, photograph and signature (digital version is also acceptable)
  • State or Province ID card, including those issued by motor vehicle agencies with name, photograph and signature
  • Military ID with name, photograph and signature (Not allowed for at-home testing. If a military ID is your only acceptable ID, you must take the exam at a physical test center.)

If your primary ID does not contain a signature, you can present a supplemental ID with photo and signature or a supplemental government-issued ID with a photograph, as long as they are in the same name you used when you registered.

Testing outside your country of citizenship

If you are testing outside your country of citizenship:

  • You must present a valid passport with your name, photograph and signature as your primary ID.
  • If your passport is not written in English-language letters, you must also present at least one Supplemental ID Document. This document must also contain your name, a recent and recognizable photo and be in English.
  • Diplomatic and embassy IDs cannot be used as primary identification in place of passports.