Police report in Seoul, South Korea — Australia traveler guide (2026)
Step-by-step local response and Australia consular guidance for police report in Seoul.
- Emergency
- 112
- Updated
- 2026-06-22
- Nationality
- Australia
Korea Police
112📌 Official sources and verification
This guide uses your government's passport guidance and local official information. Call ahead to reconfirm hours, documents, and fees.
💬 Patterns repeated in traveler reports
Traveler reports repeatedly stress getting the original police document with a case number, calling the mission before visiting, and confirming document timing before changing flights.
Resolution timeline
⏱Police report in Seoul, South Korea — Australia traveler guide (2026)
Write down the place, time, and sequence of events
Report at the station with jurisdiction
Confirm case number, stamp, and officer
Keep the original for insurance and consular use
Keep the original, copies, and any translation separately
Submit to insurer, mission, or issuer and track the case
What to do now
Write down the place, time, and sequence of events
Write down the place, time, and sequence of events
Report at the station with jurisdiction
Report at the station with jurisdiction
Confirm case number, stamp, and officer
Confirm case number, stamp, and officer
Keep the original for insurance and consular use
Keep the original for insurance and consular use
Keep the original, copies, and any translation separately
Keep the original, copies, and any translation separately
Submit to insurer, mission, or issuer and track the case
Submit to insurer, mission, or issuer and track the case
Important
Record the report time and case number for passports, cards, or phones, and photograph every document as a backup.
Required documents and evidence
Costs and timing
| Item | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Police | Police reports are normally free |
| Authority / provider | Confirm document, medical, or telecom fees with the official provider |
| Extra travel cost | Keep every receipt for insurance |
Phrase to show locally
🗣 What to say (Korean)
How to pronounce (romanized)
Dowajuseyo. Gyeongchare yeollakhae juseyo.
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Your nationality's responsible authority
Australian Embassy in the Republic of Korea
- Phone:
- +61-2-6261-3305
- Website:
- https://southkorea.embassy.gov.au/
This guide uses your government's passport guidance and local official information. Call ahead to reconfirm hours, documents, and fees.
Local police
Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Address:
- 31 Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Phone:
- 112
Myeongdong Police Box
- Address:
- 30 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Phone:
- 112
Local medical provider
Seoul National University Hospital Emergency Medical Center
- Address:
- 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Phone:
- +82-2-2072-2114
- Website:
- https://www.snuh.org/
Patterns repeated in traveler reports
💬Patterns repeated in traveler reports
“In Seoul, travelers who visited the wrong jurisdiction were redirected to the station covering the incident location.”
— Traveler reports · Reddit
“Documents without a case number, stamp, or officer details often required a second police visit.”
— Police and insurance reports
“Bringing the shop address, CCTV location, vehicle number, and photos made reports faster.”
— Consular and provider reports
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first?▼
Get to safety, stop payment or account risks, preserve evidence, and obtain a police case number.
What should I confirm before visiting an authority?▼
Check appointments, intake cutoff, originals, photo specifications, and payment method on the official site and by phone.