Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta

1. Eligibility: Korean nationals age 18 years or older 

2. Documents to be submitted 

 1) Passport application form (Attachment 1)

 ㅇ Print the application form in color and create it with a black pen

     ※ Provided at the consulate, please fill the form ahead

 2-1) [In case of passport renewal] Original copy of old passport (be sure to bring your own) 

 2-2) [In the case of a new passport issuance] A valid ID card issued by a Korean national institution 

 ㅇ Korean resident registration card, Korean driver's license

 3) Photographs taken within the last 6 months

 ㅇ Photo with white background (hat, sunglasses, jewelry is not allowed)

     ※ You can take photos at the consulate (free of charge)

     ※ Photo with white clothes can not be allowed

 4) Documents required for nationality confirmation

 ㅇ Original documents proving your status of stay in the United States (visa or permanent residence)

     ※ Be sure to bring it with you when you visit

     ※ If your permanent residence card is expired, please bring USCIS document to proof your status

 5) (Optional) If you would like to receive your passport by mail

   * We recommend that you pick up your passport in person as mail delivery may result in loss in transit.

        (Please contact the post office, not the Consulate General, for any questions regarding mail delivery).

 If you would like to receive it by mail, we can only accept USPS Express, and please ensure to bring the following.

 ㅇ Postal receipt application form

     ※ Provided at the consulate 

 ㅇ USPS Priority Mail Express stamps ($32.00 value)

 ㅇ USPS Priority Mail Express envelope and shipping label

 6) Handling fee: $50   ※ Cash only

3. How to apply: The applicant must visit the consulate directly and apply

 ㅇ How to make a reservation for a visit to the consulate (click)

4. Processing time: It takes about 4~5 weeks from passport application to receipt 

DHL International Express Delivery Service Application

 ㅇ (Duration) It takes about 7~10 days from the application of the passport to the receipt

 ㅇ (How to apply) Apply for DHL service before passport application, output the receipt and submit it

     ※ https://kr-epassport.dhl.com/passport

5. How to receive your passport (Select 1 of the following)

 1) Receipt by visit (passport collection can be done without reservation)

 2) Receipt by mail (application form for receipt of mail and stamp submission are required) 

6. Notes (frequently asked questions)

1) Passports can only be applied for by those who have completed family relations registration in Korea.

2) For Korean nationals born in the United States, birth must be registered  and family relationship registration must be completed.

(When issuing the first passport, a family relationship certificate must be submitted)

3) Spouse surname can only be added if the marriage has been registered in Korea and registered as a spouse in the family relationship 

If the marriage has not been registered in Korea, it cannot be added when issuing a new passport even if the spouse's surname was in the existing passport)

※ Items subject to change depending on individual circumstances (Passport inquiries : atl01@mofa.go.kr)

    ***  If you send a passport-related inquiry via email, our staff will respond in turn, but due to the high volume of inquiries, it may take 2-5 days for a response.

updated : 24.09.16