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Apostolic Nunciature in South Korea

1 embassy

The Holy See is represented in South Korea by 1 mission: an apostolic nunciature in Seoul. The Holy See admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Apostolic Nunciature in Seoul

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, at 자하문로26길 26, 서울특별시. Its phone number is on its page.

Holy See visa for South Korean citizens

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South Korean citizens can visit the Holy See without a visa for up to 90 days.

South Korea’s missions in the Holy See

South Korea has no mission in the Holy See on record; South Korean citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Good to know

The Holy See in South Korea

Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; one of them is in South Korea.

Travel to South Korea for citizens of the Holy See

Citizens of the Holy See do not need a visa for South Korea: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.

When the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in South Korea is closed

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in South Korea closes 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 the Holy See, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in South Korea?

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in Seoul, at 자하문로26길 26, 서울특별시.

Do South Korean citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for the Holy See, for stays of up to 90 days.

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for South Korea?

Citizens of the Holy See do not need a visa for South Korea: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.

Does South Korea have an embassy in the Holy See?

No mission of South Korea in the Holy See is on record.