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 nationals abroad and foreigners who have lived in Korea can request a Korean criminal and investigation record certificate, for example for an Australian visa.
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 at the mission or a mobile visit, or send the application by international courier directly to the Korean National Police Agency.
Documents you need
- Criminal record request form (mission version)
- Power of attorney form
- Return-mail consent
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The official pages do not publish a fee for this service.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 6 June 2025. Not available for children under 14.
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 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)