South Korean consular representation in Tasmania
South Korean Consulate in Tasmania
Find current contact details, location information and consular guidance for the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Tasmania.
Contact information
Contact the South Korean Consulate in Tasmania
Use the current official details below to contact the honorary Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Tasmania.
Before visiting: this is an honorary consular post. Contact the Consulate first to confirm current visitor arrangements and whether your particular matter can be handled locally.
Location
Where is the South Korean Consulate in Tasmania?
DFAT lists the Consulate of the Republic of Korea at Lake Hobart Town Hall on Macquarie Street in Hobart.
Contact before travelling: the office is an honorary consular post rather than a professional consular counter. Confirm where and when any meeting will take place before visiting.
About the mission
About the South Korean Consulate in Tasmania
The South Korean Consulate in Tasmania provides local honorary consular representation for the Republic of Korea in the state.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officially designates the post as the Consulate of the Republic of Korea. It is headed by an Honorary Consul rather than a career consular officer.
Damon C Thomas is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Korea in Tasmania. DFAT records his appointment from 7 April 2005.
The honorary post provides a local point of contact for Korea in Tasmania, while the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Canberra is the professional diplomatic mission responsible for formal consular services for Tasmania.
Consular assistance
Consular services
The Tasmanian Consulate is an honorary post and does not necessarily provide the full range of services available from the Embassy or a professional Korean consular mission.
Local assistance
Korean citizens in Tasmania can contact the Honorary Consul for eligible local guidance and assistance.
Consular guidance
The honorary office can help direct enquiries to the Embassy or appropriate Korean authority when a matter requires professional consular handling.
Local representation
The Honorary Consul represents the Republic of Korea locally within the scope of the honorary appointment and supports links between Korea and Tasmania.
Formal consular procedures: the official information reviewed does not confirm that passport, visa, notarisation or other formal applications are processed by the honorary Consulate in Tasmania. The Korean Embassy in Canberra identifies Tasmania as part of its professional consular jurisdiction.
Visitor arrangements
Contacting the South Korean Consulate in Tasmania
DFAT currently lists the Honorary Consulate as available 7 days, 24 hours, while noting that messages may apply.
This should not be interpreted as a public walk-in counter operating continuously. The office is an honorary consular post, and the official listing does not publish separate public counter hours.
Contact the Honorary Consul on +61 429 064 805 before attempting to visit and confirm whether your particular enquiry can be handled locally.
Do not rely on the 24-hour listing as walk-in hours: contact the Consulate first to arrange any required meeting.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the South Korean Consulate in Tasmania
DFAT lists the jurisdiction of the honorary Consulate as Tasmania.
For professional Korean consular services, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Canberra currently identifies ACT, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania as its consular area.
Tasmanian residents should therefore contact the Hobart honorary post for appropriate local assistance while using the Embassy in Canberra for formal procedures where required.
Professional consular services: the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Canberra is the professional Korean mission responsible for Tasmania.
Planning your visit
Before visiting the South Korean Consulate
Contact the honorary office first and confirm whether your enquiry can be handled locally before travelling to Hobart.
Contact first
Call the Honorary Consulate before visiting to confirm current arrangements and whether a meeting is required.
Check the service
Formal passport, visa and other consular procedures may need to be handled through the Korean Embassy in Canberra.
Prepare your information
Have your identification and relevant details available when contacting the office so that you can be directed to the appropriate service.
Frequently asked questions
South Korean Consulate in Tasmania
Is there a South Korean Consulate in Tasmania?
Yes. DFAT officially lists the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Tasmania. It is an honorary consular post.
Where is the South Korean Consulate in Tasmania?
DFAT lists the Consulate at Lake Hobart Town Hall, Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia.
How can I contact the South Korean Consulate in Tasmania?
The current official mobile number is +61 429 064 805.
Who is the South Korean Honorary Consul in Tasmania?
Mr Damon C Thomas is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Korea in Tasmania. DFAT records his appointment from 7 April 2005.
Which area does the Consulate cover?
The honorary Consulate’s jurisdiction is Tasmania.
Is the South Korean Consulate in Tasmania open 24 hours?
DFAT lists availability as seven days and 24 hours, with messages potentially applying. This should not be treated as continuous public walk-in opening hours. Contact the Honorary Consulate before visiting.
Can I apply for a South Korean passport in Hobart?
The official information reviewed does not confirm passport application services at the honorary Consulate. The Korean Embassy in Canberra is the professional mission responsible for Tasmania.
Can I apply for a South Korean visa in Tasmania?
The official information reviewed does not confirm visa processing by the honorary Consulate. Check the current visa procedure with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Canberra.
Which professional Korean mission covers Tasmania?
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Canberra identifies Tasmania as part of its professional consular jurisdiction.
Is the Tasmania office an honorary consulate?
Yes. DFAT designates the mission as the Consulate of the Republic of Korea and identifies its head, Mr Damon C Thomas, as Honorary Consul.