Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Melbourne

The Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Melbourne opened in 2012 and has jurisdiction over the State of Victoria located in Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city.

Despite a land area of 3% of that of Australia, Size of Victoria State is a little larger than that of Korean Peninsula. The total volume of trade between Korea and Victoria reaches $3.5 billion and Korea is the eighth-largest trading partner of the state. Korea and Victoria are actively engaged in economic exchanges in various areas, such as automobiles, crude oil and oil refining, food and pharmaceutical industry. Also Korean investment in Victoria is gradually expanding.

Melbourne is a city with a population of 5 million residing in 16.5 times bigger area than that of Seoul, and ranked to the world's most livable city for many years before the COVID -19 pandemic. As the city of culture, education, and sports, Melbourne hosts world-class events annually, such as Australian Open in January, Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in March, and Melbourne Cup in November.

Melbourne is well-known for multiculturalism as various communities with national and cultural background are living harmoniously. 25,000 Korean people in Victoria are well-settled as an exemplary member and community of the state society.

The Consulate will be eager to extend a friendship between Korea and Victoria and promote bilateral exchanges. In addition, the Consulate will strive to promote the rights and interests of the Korean Community in Victoria and to protect the security of Korean nationals in the region, as well as to put more efforts into consular service.

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