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South Korea Embassy and Consulates in Australia
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
South Korea Embassy in Canberra, Australia
113 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla Act 2600, Australia
Phone: +61-2-6270-4100
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 minutes)
South Korea Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia
Level 10, 636 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne Vic 3004
Phone: +61-3-9533-3800
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 minutes)
South Korea Consulate General in Sydney, Australia
Level 10, 44 Market Street Sydney Nsw 2000
Phone: +61-2-9210-0200 and +82-2-3210-0404
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Korea may close on the following Australian and South Korean holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Movement Day | Sunday, March 01 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Labour Day | Monday, March 02 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Purim | Tuesday, March 03 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Foundation Day | Friday, March 06 | 2 weeks |
| May Day | Monday, March 09 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Sunday, March 15 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| St Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| National Close the Gap Day | Thursday, March 19 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| Eid ul Fitr | Friday, March 20 | 1 month |
1. How many South Korean Embassies/Consulates are there in Australia?
South Korea currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Australia including Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.
2 - Do Australian citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Citizens of Australia (holders of regular passports) can travel to South Korea for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a South Korean visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of South Korean embassies in Australia?
The South Korean representative offices in Australia will be closed in observance of the following Australian and South Korean holidays in 2026/2024:
- Independence Movement Day (KR) Sun, Mar 01, 2026 (1 week, 2 days)
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Time in South Korea vs Australia
Seoul, South Korea time is 2:00 hours behind Canberra, Australia
Canberra, Australia
16:54PMThursday, February 19, 2026
Seoul, South Korea
14:54PMThursday, February 19, 2026