Notice on Overseas Voter Registration for the 21st Presidential Election of the Republic of Korea

Reporting Period: April 4, 2025 – April 24, 2025
Eligible Voters: Korean citizens with resident registration and voting rights who intend to vote overseas for one of the following reasons:
- Those who leave Korea before early voting begins and plan to return after election day.
- Those who are staying or residing abroad and will not return to Korea by election day.
Where to Submit:
- Those staying/residing abroad: Submit to the Korean overseas diplomatic mission (Overseas Election Officer).
- Those currently in Korea: Submit to the head of the local district (gu/city/county) office where you are registered.
How to Submit:
- Online: Central Election Commission website (ova.nec.go.kr)
- In writing: By mail, visiting the embassy/consulate, or giving it to a visiting consular officer.
- Email: ovboston@mofa.go.kr
※ Email submissions must be sent from your own email address and must be for your own report only.
Required Document: Overseas Absentee Voter Report Form

Application Deadline: April 24, 2025
Who Can Apply:
1) New Registration
- Korean citizens without resident registration
- Not listed in the Overseas Voter Registry for the previous election (22nd National Assembly Election)
- Have voting rights and intend to vote abroad
2) Change of Registration
- Previously listed in the Overseas Voter Registry for the 22nd National Assembly Election
- Whose registered information (name, passport number, date of birth, legal domicile, previous address, email, phone number, etc.) has changed
Where to Submit: Submit to the overseas diplomatic mission (Overseas Election Officer)
How to Submit:
- Online: Central Election Commission website (ova.nec.go.kr)
- In writing: By mail, in person, or via a traveling consular officer
※ Family members who are Korean citizens (limited to spouse or direct relatives of you or your spouse) may submit the application on your behalf.
- Email: ovboston@mofa.go.kr
※ Email submissions must be sent from your own email address and must be for your own application only.
Required Document: Overseas Voter Registration Form or Change of Registration Form
※ To vote, overseas voters must bring original documents confirming their identity and nationality. (If the nationality document includes a photo, a separate ID is not required.)

Related Link : Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States, Ministry of Foreign Affairs🔗 https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-ko/index.do