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South Korea: Korean driving licence renewal or replacement in Australia

  • Apply by post Not accepted
  • Checked 25 October 2026

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 citizens abroad can replace a lost or damaged licence and renew a class 2 ordinary licence while its renewal window is open. Class 1 renewals, late renewals and older drivers' renewals must be done in Korea.

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

Apply in person or through an agent at the mission or a mobile consular visit; the new licence can be posted with a registered envelope.

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

Good to know

Page dated 19 March 2026; renewal fee was cut off on the page.

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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