Passports for Korean nationals under 18 are applied for by a parent with parental authority. Children born in Australia to a Korean parent and a parent who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident are dual nationals from birth and can hold a Korean passport.
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
A parent with parental authority attends in person and fills in the form by hand; the child need not attend if a suitable photo is supplied. No postal or agent applications.
Documents you need
- Application form completed by the parent
- Legal representative consent form
- Current passport if any
- Visiting parent's original passport
- Two photos taken in the last 6 months
- Proof of Australian status: valid visa label, latest Visa Grant Notice or a VEVO check issued within 7 days
- Dual nationals: foreign passport or copy
- First passport: Australian birth certificate if available
- Fee
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 48.00 (under 8, 26 pages), AUD 52.50 (under 8, 58 pages), AUD 61.50 (8-17, 26 pages), AUD 66.00 (8-17, 58 pages); all 5-year passports
Good to know
Fee table in force from 1 March 2026. A child born outside Australia who later obtains Australian citizenship by descent loses Korean nationality from that date and must report the loss.
Official sources
- overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-sydney-ko/brd/m_2458/view.do?seq=1297378
- overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-sydney-ko/brd/m_2458/view.do?seq=1297382
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
- Registration of Korean nationals abroad
- Renunciation of Korean nationality (dual nationals)
- Visa for Korea (general)