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.
Foreign nationals who need a Korean visa can apply at the Consulate-General in person or by post. Requirements depend on the visa type; spouse (F-6) visas must be lodged in person by the applicant.
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. The Brisbane office also accepts visa applications.
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 post everything to the consulate's PO Box. Pay in cash or with an Australian-issued card in person, or by money order or bank cheque payable to the consulate when posting.
Documents you need
- Visa application form (general, or the version for holders of a visa issuance number)
- Original foreign passport valid for at least 6 months
- One photo taken in the last 6 months
- Fee depending on nationality
- Extra documents for the visa type
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
General information page updated 27 November 2023; fee notice says fees vary by nationality from 1 January 2025. K-ETA is temporarily waived for some countries until 31 December 2026.
Official sources
- overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-sydney-ko/brd/m_2463/view.do?seq=1219150
- overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-sydney-ko/brd/m_2463/view.do?seq=1219156
- overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-sydney-ko/brd/m_2463/view.do?seq=1219160
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
- 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)