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CONVERSION OF A SOUTH AFRICAN DRIVER'S LICENCE TO A KOREAN DRIVER'S LICENCE:

A holder of a SA driver’s license can convert it to a Korean driver’s license. For more information in this regard, contact the Driver’s Licence Agency (Korean Dirver's Licence Office) nearest to your place of residence for requirements. Please visit their website for instant information; http://www.dla.go.kr/english/02_news/news01.jsp

One of the requirements is a Embassy certificate which is a confirmation from the Embassy in Seoul. The confirmation is issued upon presentation of the verification/confirmation document from the Department of Transport in South Africa.

 
 
 
STEP 1: VERIFICATION/CONFIRMATION DOCUMENTS FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
 

For more information and contact details of the Department of Transport, please go to the SA Department of Foreign Affairs website: http://www.dfa.gov.za/consular/drivers_license.htm

Additional contact :
Ms Laetitia Botma
Dept of Transport
Email: BotmaL@enatis.com
Telephone: +27 012 309 3763
Fax: +27 012 325 5680

 

The following should be sent by facsimile or by mail to the Department of Transport directly:

 
Requirements
  • copy of ID document;
  • copy of driver’s license;
  • letter from applicant requesting verification of licence;
  • contact details of applicant (including fax number)
Prescribed fee
  • No fee for a request received from abroad.
Processing time
  • It may take approximately 3 months.
 
Contact details of the Department of Transport

Help Desk:

Tel : (27-12) 665-6073
Fax : (27-12) 665-6112
 

Postal Address:

 Road Traffic Management Corporation
 Private Bag X147
 Pretoria
 0001
 

Physical Address:

 Road Traffic Management Corporation
 110 Witch-Hazel Avenue
 Highveld Technopark
 Centurion
 Tshwana 


E-mail address : rhodap@rtmc.co.za
 
 

Additional contact number : (27 11)891-0001

 
STEP 2: CONFIRMATION FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY, SEOUL
 

Once you received the verification/confirmation document from the Department of Transport (the original only), you may submit the following to get a confirmation from the Embassy.
1. Original SA driver's Licence
2. Original verification/confirmation document from the SA Department of Transport
3. Identification (SA ID or SA passport)

 

Contact Information:
Tel : + 82-2 - 792-4855 / Fax : + 82-2 - 793-5981
Email : consular.seoul@foreign.gov.za
 
 
 
STEP 3: KOREAN DRIVER'S LICENCE FROM THE KOREAN AUTHORITIES
 

Once you have an Embassy confirmation (a true copy of the original of SA driver's licence), you will have to hand it with other requirements to the Korean authorities for a Korean licence. Please see the Driver's Licence Agency (Korean Driver's Licence Office) website again: http://www.dla.go.kr/english/02_news/news01.jsp

 

Contact details:

The Driver’s License Agency (Korean Driver's Licence Office)
438 Sangam-dong,
Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Zip code : 121-759

Phone: 02)330-5644, Fax: 02)374-0080
E-mail: helpdesk@npa.go.kr
Website:http://www.dla.go.kr/english/index.jsp
 

For more information, please go to the SA Department of Foreign Affairs website:
http://www.dfa.gov.za/consular/drivers_license.htm
 
KOREAN INTERNATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENCE:
 

International driver's licence is an internationally recognized translation of your domestic driver's licence. It must be accompanied by your driver license when you travel. In case of foreigners, only thoses who have resided for more than 3 years in Korea can get an international driver's license from Korea.
However, those whose visa status are D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, E-1, E-3, E-4, E-7, F-1, F-2, F-3 and F-4 can get an international driver's licence from Korea, regardless of the length of their stay in Korea, once they obtain their Korean driver's licence.

For more information, please visit the DLA website. http://www.dla.go.kr/english/02_news/news02.jsp

 
INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLER: SA CITIZENS VISITING FOR HOLLIDAYS
 

SA citizens cannot exchange their SA driver's licence into a Korean licence unless they are normally resident in Korea. For short-term visitors, it is recommended to drive with your international driver's licence issued from SA.
   
   
   
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