Embassy and consulates of South Korea in Australia

South Korea is represented in Australia by its embassy in Canberra, consulates-general in Sydney and Melbourne, a consulate in Brisbane and 2 honorary consuls.

Each office serves a set area called a consular district. Check which office covers the state where you live before you book an appointment or post documents.

Which office of South Korea covers your state

Offices of South Korea in Australia

Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.

• Embassy in Canberra (Barton)Embassy of South Korea in CanberraSuite 3.01, Level 3, 42 Macquarie Street, Barton, ACT 2600+61 2 6270 4100Address, hours and services
• Consulate-General in SydneyConsulate-General of South Korea in SydneyLevel 10, 44 Market Street, Sydney, NSW 2000+61292100200|+61292618033Address, hours and services
• Consulate-General in MelbourneConsulate-General of South Korea in MelbourneLevel 10, 636 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004+61 3 9533 3800Address, hours and services
• Consulate in BrisbaneConsulate of South Korea in BrisbaneLevel 1, 102 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City, QLD+61 7 3221 1440Address, hours and services

Honorary consuls of South Korea

Honorary consuls are appointed by South Korea to help its citizens locally. They can assist in emergencies and with some certificates, but rarely issue passports or visas.

• Honorary Consulate in HobartHonorary Consulate of South Korea in HobartLake Hobart Town Hall, Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS 7001 ; PO Box 2004, Lower Sandy Bay, Hobart, TAS 7005Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in North PerthHonorary Consulate of South Korea in North PerthPO Box 539, North Perth, WA 6906Address, hours and services

Other government offices of South Korea

These offices deal with trade, education or defence matters, not with passports or visas.

Consular services of South Korea for people in Australia

South Korea's official channels list 20 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.

• Declaration to keep Korean nationality (minors)Children who became Australian citizens together with a Korean parent can keep Korean nationality if a retention declaration is made within 6 months of acquiring Australian citizenship; otherwise Korean nationality is lost retroactively.
• Loss of Korean nationality reportA Korean citizen who voluntarily becomes an Australian citizen loses Korean nationality at that moment and must report it.
• Renunciation of Korean nationality (dual nationals)Dual nationals born abroad to a Korean parent who was living there permanently can renounce Korean nationality.
• Birth registrationKorean parents report the birth of a child born in Australia so it is entered in the Korean family relations register.
• Death registrationA death of a Korean citizen in Australia must be reported within one month of learning of it; late reports are accepted but may attract a fine.
• Family relations certificatesCertificates from the Korean family register (basic, family relations, marriage, adoption) for Korean nationals and former nationals, issued in Korean.
• Marriage registrationKorean citizens who married in Australia report the marriage to the Korean family register through the consulate.
• Korean driving licence renewal or replacementKorean citizens abroad can replace a lost or damaged licence and renew a class 2 ordinary licence while its renewal window is open.
• Notarised translation of a Korean driving licenceKorean citizens can have an English translation of their Korean driving licence confirmed by the consulate, for example to use it in Australia.
• Notarisation of private documents (powers of attorney)The consulate notarises powers of attorney (for banking, property, certificates or renouncing an inheritance in Korea), legal-act documents such as inheritance agreements and loan contracts, and signed statements.
• Entry and exit record certificateA certificate of a Korean citizen's arrivals in and departures from Korea, available at the consulate, by post or online through Government24.
• Overseas travel permit for men liable for military serviceKorean men liable for military service who live abroad need a permit from the Military Manpower Administration to stay overseas.
• Adult passport (18 and over)Korean citizens aged 18 or over in Australia apply in person for a new or replacement e-passport (10-year or 5-year, 26 or 58 pages).
• Passport for children under 18Passports for Korean nationals under 18 are applied for by a parent with parental authority.
• Korean criminal record certificateKorean nationals abroad and foreigners who have lived in Korea can request a Korean criminal and investigation record certificate, for example for an Australian visa.
• Registration of Korean nationals abroadKorean citizens staying in Australia for more than 90 days must register with the mission covering their area; registration cannot be backdated.
• Emergency single-trip passportA non-electronic passport valid for one trip, for Korean citizens who must leave Australia urgently and cannot wait for an e-passport from Korea.
• F-4 overseas Korean visaFor foreign nationals of Korean descent: former Korean citizens and people with a parent or grandparent who held Korean nationality.
• Visa for Korea (general)Foreign nationals who need a Korean visa can apply at the Consulate-General in person or by post.
• Overseas voting registrationKorean citizens abroad must register separately as overseas absentees or overseas voters before each national vote, even if they are already registered with the consulate.

Before you contact South Korea's missions

Office details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular lists and each country's official pages, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Opening hours, fees and requirements change without notice, so confirm with the office before you travel or send documents.

If something on this page is out of date, tell us and we will check it against the official source.