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South Korea: Declaration to keep Korean nationality (minors) 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.

Children who became Australian citizens together with a Korean parent can keep Korean nationality if a retention declaration is made within 6 months of acquiring Australian citizenship; otherwise Korean nationality is lost retroactively.

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 at the mission at the same time as, or after, the parent's nationality loss report, within the 6-month limit.

Documents you need

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The official pages do not publish a fee for this service.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 5 August 2026.

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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