Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney

E-2 Visa (Foreign Language Instructor) 

◆ Eligible Applicants

 - A foreign language instructor at a (private) language academy

 - An elementary, middle, and high school teacher selected by the head of a Local District School Board or the Minister of the Education

◆ How to Lodge Visa Application

 - Visiting the office : Mon ~ Fri, 9:00AM ~ 12:00PM

 - Sending required documents by post mail

TO: Korean Consulate in Sydney (Attn: Visa Officer)

PO BOX Q506 QVB NSW 1230

◆ Required Documents (We do not return visa documents once submitted)

※ If you obtained a Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number(VIN) from Korea, you are required to submit the following documents to the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea.

1. Visa Application form (Visa Issuance Number holder only)

2. Original passport

3. A passport photo (35*45mm taken in recent 6 months)

4. Visa fee   ☞Check for more details☜

 - when you visit the Consulate office : Cash, Card

 - when you send by post mail : Money order, Bank cheque / Payee: Korean Consulate in Sydney

5. Consul's checklist

6. Health statement

7. Prepaid express post platinum envelope from the post office for return of your passport

  * Only if you are submitting the visa application by post mail or if you cannot pick up your passport in person

※ If you are a participant of EPIK Program, please prepare the following documents.

[EPIK Program participant]

If you have signed a contract with the Minister of Education, Science and Technology or the head of a district school board and want to teach at an elementary, middle, and high school as a foreign language teaching assistant.

1. Visa Application form (General)

2. Original passport

3. A passport photo (35*45mm taken in recent 6 months)

4. Visa fee (Cash, Money order, Bank cheque)

5. Notice of Appointment for EPIK or an acceptance letter for TALK scholars

6. Employment contract with the head of a school district school board (Signatures needed)

7. Prepaid express post platinum envelope from the post office for return of your passport

  * Only if you are submitting the visa application by post mail or if you cannot pick up your passport in person

◆ Visa Processing Time

Approximately 7 working days from the date of documents submission. (Post delivery time is not included.)

※ Please note that it might take more if the case needs additional supplementary documents.

※ Express visa service is NOT available.

Mailing Address/Contact details

Korean Consulate in Sydney (Jurisdiction: NSW, NT)

Address: Level 10, 44 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000

Postal address: PO Box Q506 QVB NSW 1230

Contact: (61 2) 9210-0200

Website: http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-sydney-ko/index.do

E-mail: sydney@mofa.go.kr  

Korean Consulate in Brisbane (Jurisdiction: QLD)

Address: Level 1, 102 Adelaide St. Brisbane QLD 4000

Contact: (61 7) 3221-1440

Website: https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-brisbane-ko/index.do

E-mail: brisbane@mofa.go.kr

Korean Embassy in Canberra (Jurisdiction: ACT, SA, WA, TAS)

Address: 113 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla ACT 2600 

Contact: (61 2) 6270-4100

Website: https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-ko/index.do

E-mail: passport-au@mofa.go.kr

Korean Consulate in Melbourne (Jurisdiction: VIC)

Address: Level 10, 636 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

Contact: (61 3) 9533-3800

Website: http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/au-melbourne-ko/index.do

E-mail: conmel@mofa.go.kr