Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Commonwealth of Australia

Korean CRIMINAL/INVESTIGATION RECORD CHECK



1. For those who visit the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Canberra

    or

    for those who submit the application at the Consular Visit

(1) Required documents

   - A completed and signed application form 

     (Fingerprints are NOT required if you apply in person or during Consular Visit)

   - A photograph taken within the last 6 months from the date of application (size: 3cm x 4cm) 

   - Your valid original passport and a photocopy of the passport (personal data page)

   - A self-addressed express post envelope if you live in WA, SA or TAS.
 

 (2) Processing time: approximately 1-3 weeks (excluding delivery time)

 (3) Processing fee: free of charge




2. For those who send their applications directly to the Korean National Police Agency

 * The form must be completed in handwriting.
 
 * Please enclose a  international courier service (eg, DHL Fedax etc.) so that Korean National Police Agency can return your Certificate once it's issued.


 (1) Required documents

   - A completed and signed application form

   - A photograph taken within the past 6 months from the date of application (size: 3cm x 4cm) 

   - A photocopy of your passport (personal data page)

   - Fingerprint identification
     * You need to complete Fingerprint checks at the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for local police office. 

        Please contact your local Police office or Local AFP office to make an appiontment.
      ⊙ WA Police Office : 131 - 444
      ⊙ SA AFP office: (08) 8416 2811
      ⊙ TAS AFP office: (03) 6230 1525

Please enclose a prepaid courier satchel or receipt of international courier service (eg, DHL Fedax etc.) to get your certificate from the Korean National Police Agency once it's issued.

   - A self-addressed international courier service


 (2) Mailing address

  The Korean National Police Agency(Criminal Records Certificate)
  97 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 
  Post code: 03739


 (3) Processing time: approximately 4-5 weeks (excluding delivery time) 

 (4) Phone inquiries: +82-2-3150-2676 

 (5) Tip: How to managed to obtain the Korean Police Check from Korea.(About Delivery)

       1. Registered a personal account with any International Delivery Service Company(Etc, Fedex, Dhl)
       2. Sent the package through online arrangement from the account I registered
       3. Received SMS notification from South Korean police when check has been completed (approximately 2 weeks)
       4. From the online account, organised return of the package I sent out in item #2.
       5. Emailed the return airway bills and receipt to crc@police.go.kr

          Please You need to prepared a international courier service. (eg, DHL Fedax etc.)

3. Contact details
    The Embassy of the Republic of Korea 
    113 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla ACT 2600
    Phone: (02) 6270 4100            Email: passport-au@mofa.go.kr