Almost every embassy we list sits in Seoul, so if you are in Busan or on Jeju, plan for a trip to the capital or a phone call first. Most embassies work by appointment, keep short consular hours and close on Korean and home-country holidays. Confirm details on the official site before you go. Details below are as of 2026.
Embassy locations and phone numbers
| Country | Address | Main phone |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Sejong-daero 19-gil 24, Jung-gu, Seoul 04519 (appointment only) | +82 2 3210 5500 |
| United States | 188 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03141 | +82 2 397 4114 (also after-hours line) |
| Canada | 21 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04518 | +82 2 3783 6000 |
| Australia | 19th floor, Kyobo Building, 1 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03154 | +82 2 2003 0100 |
| Germany | 8F Seoul Square, 416 Hangang-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul 04637 | +82 2 748 4114 |
| France | 43-12 Seosomun-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03741 | +82 2 3149 4300 (emergency +82 2 3149 4405) |
Australians can also reach the 24-hour consular line on +61 2 6261 3305 when the embassy is closed.
Emergency approach
Start with local services. Call 112 for police and 119 for ambulance or fire. If you do not speak Korean, call 1330, the tourist helpline, which can interpret and set up a three-way call with police or your embassy. Then contact your embassy for anything involving arrest, serious injury, death or a missing person. Our South Korea safety guide covers the realistic risks, and travel insurance is worth sorting before you fly.
What embassies can and cannot do
Embassies can issue emergency or replacement passports, help you contact family, give a list of local doctors and lawyers, and visit you if you are detained. They cannot pay your bills, get you out of jail, act as your lawyer, or override Korean law. Hospital and legal costs stay with you, which is why insurance matters.
If you lose your passport
- Retrace your steps and check lost-and-found desks. Police run an online lost-property search called LOST112.
- File a report at the nearest police box or station and ask for a written lost-item report. Your embassy will usually want it.
- Call your embassy, explain what happened, and book an appointment. Bring the police report, photos, a copy of your passport if you have one, and proof of your travel plans. Requirements differ by country, so check the embassy’s own page.
- Collect an emergency or replacement document. You cannot leave Korea without valid travel papers.
- Tell your hotel, since a new passport will need to be shown at check-in.
Keep a photo of your passport photo page in your phone and a second copy in your luggage. It speeds up every step. Most embassies sit in central Seoul, so our Seoul city guide is a useful base for planning the trip.
Losing a passport or needing medical care abroad is far easier with cover in place, so get a South Korea travel insurance quote before you fly and read our South Korea travel insurance guide for what to look for.
Our guides to Korea Hospitals and Pharmacies and Solo Travel in South Korea pair well with this one.
Official sources: HiKorea (Korea Immigration Service), Korea Visa Portal.