- Address
- 한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시
- Phone
- +82 2 748 41 14
- Website
- seoul.diplo.de
- Head of mission
- Georg Wilfried Schmidt, Ambassador
Germany
South Korea
German Embassy & Consulates in South Korea
- 1 embassy
- 1 honorary consulate
Germany is represented in South Korea by 2 missions: an embassy in Seoul and an honorary consulate in Busan. Germany admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
German Embassy in Seoul
At 한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시, the German embassy represents Germany towards South Korea. The head of mission on record is Georg Wilfried Schmidt, Ambassador. Its phone number and website are on its page.
German honorary consulates in South Korea
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Busan
Gwangbok-ro 97beon-gil 24, 2nd Fl.(Busan Tourist Hotel Annex), Jung-gu, 48955 Busan
Germany has an honorary consulate in Busan; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.
Germany visa for South Korean citizens
South KoreaGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of South Korea
GermanySouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Germany
South Korean citizens can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.
South Korea’s missions in Germany
Missions of South Korea in Germany (8)
In return, South Korea has 8 missions in Germany, including its embassy in Bonn.
Good to know
Germany in South Korea
Worldwide, Germany has 572 missions in 191 countries; 2 of them are in South Korea.
Travel to South Korea for German citizens
German citizens do not need a visa for South Korea: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. In South Korea, German citizens can turn to the German embassy for passports and emergency help.
When German missions in South Korea are closed
German missions in South Korea close on South Korea’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Lunar New Year on Saturday 6 February 2027, and usually on some holidays of Germany, such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the German embassy in South Korea?
The German embassy is in Seoul, at 한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시.
Does Germany have consulates in South Korea?
No career consulate is on record, but Germany has an honorary consulate in Busan.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Germany?
South Korean citizens can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.
Do German citizens need a visa for South Korea?
No visa is needed by German citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days.
Does South Korea have an embassy in Germany?
Yes, South Korea has its embassy in Bonn, along with 7 other missions in Germany.