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To register a marriage at the Russian Embassy in Korea, you can typically use the 'Gosuslugi' (State Services) portal. It's often possible to complete much of the process online, potentially requiring only one visit to submit photos, sign documents, and pay the fee. The issuance of the marriage certificate can be quite quick, sometimes within 15 minutes of final submission.

Marriage requirements for foreigners in South Korea: Documents must be translated into Korean and notarized. Do not rely on verbal information provided via telephone; visit the local government office (City Hall/Gu-office) in person to obtain the official list of required documents for a mixed-nationality marriage.

A notarized marriage certificate in English is generally not required for traveling to South Korea with a spouse. Immigration officials typically do not inquire about marital status, and couples are usually allowed to proceed together without such documentation. Maintaining a positive attitude during immigration is also recommended.

The general path to obtaining an F-5 visa in South Korea involves: 2-4 years of university, followed by a 2-3 year job-seeking visa, then up to 5 years on an E-7 visa. The fastest optimistic timeline to F-5 is approximately 10 years, assuming no complications.

For a GKS (Global Korea Scholarship) Master's application, if you have an apostilled document, it typically needs to be translated. The standard procedure is to obtain a notarized translation of the original document and then have the apostille affixed to the translated document. Alternatively, if the apostille is already on the original document, you would get a notarized translation of the apostilled document.