Belgian Embassy in Seoul
Embassy 
Belgium Seoul, South Korea
- Address
- 이태원로45길 23, 04349 서울특별시
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 March 2026
At 이태원로45길 23, 04349 서울특별시, the Belgian embassy in Seoul represents Belgium towards South Korea. South Korean citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in South Korea
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for South Korean citizens
South KoreaBelgium Visa-free, 90 days Belgium visa for citizens of South Korea
BelgiumSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Belgium
South Korean citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 139 | 108 | 31 | 22.3% | 17.6% |
| 2024 | 192 | 169 | 18 | 9.6% | 11.2% |
| 2025 | 322 | 198 | 112 | 36.1% | 11.6% |
2025 figures: 322 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s embassy in Seoul, and 198 visas were issued. 112 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 36.1%. The refusal rate rose by 26.5 points from 9.6% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 68% compared with 2024 (192).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 9.6% (2024) to 36.1% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Korea, 11.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 6th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
11.6% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of South Korea.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Belgium’s other missions in South Korea
The Belgian embassy in Seoul is the only mission of Belgium in South Korea on record. South Korea in turn has 4 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Seoul
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Seoul.
Address and contact
Address: 이태원로45길 23, 04349 서울특별시. The record for the Belgian embassy in Seoul includes an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to South Korea
Belgian citizens can visit South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Seoul is closed
The next closures of the Belgian embassy in Seoul for public holidays in South Korea are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Seoul
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Seoul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Seoul
Within 1 km of the Belgian embassy in Seoul there are 20 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Seoul?
The Belgian embassy in Seoul is at 이태원로45길 23, 04349 서울특별시.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Seoul closed?
The Belgian embassy in Seoul closes on South Korea’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Belgium?
South Korean citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.
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