Certificates from the Korean family register (basic, family relations, marriage, adoption) for Korean nationals and former nationals, issued in Korean. An English-language family certificate is also available for current citizens with a Korean passport record.
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 at the Consulate-General, by post, or online on the Supreme Court website with a Korean digital certificate.
Documents you need
- Certificate application form
- Applicant's valid ID
- Power of attorney and IDs if applying for someone else
- Name-change or marriage certificate if the name has changed
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 1.50 per certificate
Good to know
Pages updated 13 October 2026 and 7 August 2026. Eligible applicants: the person, spouse, direct relatives or someone they authorise.
Official sources
- overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-sydney-ko/brd/m_20515/view.do?seq=6
- overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-sydney-ko/brd/m_20515/view.do?seq=5
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
- 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)