A Korean citizen who voluntarily becomes an Australian citizen loses Korean nationality at that moment and must report it. The report can be lodged by the person, a spouse or a relative within the fourth degree.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate-General in Sydney (NSW and NT), its Brisbane office (QLD), the Embassy in Canberra (ACT, SA, WA, TAS) and the Melbourne branch office (VIC). Mobile consular visits are held in places such as Darwin, Alice Springs and Port Macquarie.
Details below are from the Sydney Consulate-General's pages; the Embassy, Melbourne and Brisbane offices follow the same national rules but publish their own contacts.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of South Korea.
How to apply
Attend the mission covering your address or a mobile consular visit; no postal lodgement.
Documents you need
- Nationality loss report form
- Consent to notification by electronic means
- Photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm
- Valid Australian passport
- Australian citizenship certificate and translation
- Family relations and basic certificates issued in the last 3 months
- Name-change certificate if names differ
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Page updated 5 August 2026.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by South Korea's official channels, last checked on 25 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of South Korea in Australia
- Adult passport (18 and over)
- Birth registration
- Death registration
- Declaration to keep Korean nationality (minors)
- Emergency single-trip passport
- Entry and exit record certificate
- F-4 overseas Korean visa
- Family relations certificates
- Korean criminal record certificate
- Korean driving licence renewal or replacement
- Marriage registration
- Notarisation of private documents (powers of attorney)
- Notarised translation of a Korean driving licence
- Overseas travel permit for men liable for military service
- Overseas voting registration
- Passport for children under 18
- Registration of Korean nationals abroad
- Renunciation of Korean nationality (dual nationals)
- Visa for Korea (general)