Birth registration – South Korea in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Korean parents report the birth of a child born in Australia so it is entered in the Korean family relations register. Copies submitted do not need to be certified by a Justice of the Peace.

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

Download the birth report form and translation template, then lodge with the supporting documents listed on the consulate's checklist.

Documents you need

Birth report form
English-to-Korean translation of the Australian birth certificate (template provided)
Supporting documents from the consulate's checklist

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.

Processing time: 3-7 days from lodgement.

Good to know

Pages updated 24 July 2025 and 5 February 2026; the detailed checklist is in PDF attachments.

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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South Korea: Birth registration in Australia