For foreign nationals of Korean descent: former Korean citizens and people with a parent or grandparent who held Korean nationality. Holders of a valid residence card do not need to reapply.
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
Lodge in person (weekdays 9:00-12:00) or by post to the Sydney consulate's PO Box; documents are not returned and more may be requested.
Documents you need
- Visa application form
- Original passport valid 6 months and a copy
- One recent photo
- Criminal record certificates from the country of nationality and every country lived in for a year or more in the last 5 years (AFP check for Australia, issued within 6 months)
- Proof of Korean descent as listed on the page
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 225 (Australian passport), AUD 135 (New Zealand passport)
Good to know
Page updated 22 January 2026. Applicants under 14 or over 60 are exempt from criminal record checks. Pay by Australia Post money order or bank cheque when applying by post.
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
- Family relations certificates
- Korean criminal record certificate
- Korean driving licence renewal or replacement
- Loss of Korean nationality report
- 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)