To apply for a Korean visa, you need to obtain a National Police Clearance Certificate from the Australian Federal Police in Canberra. You do not need a fingerprint background check for the Korean visa. Lucky you—the estimated turn around for an Australian CBC is only 15 days! Follows these steps to apply for the clearance certificate:

1. Complete and print the application form.

2. Attach a signed photocopy of your driver’s license or passport.

3. Include a check or money order for $45 made out to “Australian Federal Police.”

4. Send off your application, photocopy of photo ID and payment to:

Australian Federal Police
Criminal Records
Locked Bag
8550 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601F

Please double check this information withthe AFP’s full application instructions to make sure you are performing the most recent process. Once you receive your CBC, you need to have it notarized and apostilled. Here are the steps for having it authorized:

1. Take your CBC to a notary public or lawyer to have it notarized.

2. Bring your notarized CBC to the nearest Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

3. If you can’t go in person, call your closest office and ask about the procedure for having your document apostilled by mail. You can find a list of Australian apostille locations at Apostille Info.

4. The apostille fee is $60 AUD, usually payable by Australian bankcard, Visa,or MasterCard.

That’s all she wrote! Congrats on finishing this step of your visa process.