German Embassy in Seoul
Embassy 
Germany Seoul, South Korea
- Address
- 한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시
- Phone
- +82 2 748 41 14
- Website
- seoul.diplo.de
- Fax
- +82 2 748 41 61
Head of mission: Georg Wilfried Schmidt, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 4 June 2026
Germany’s embassy to South Korea is in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, at 한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시. Within 1 km there are 10 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Seoul
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Öffnungszeiten des Konsularreferats (Pass-, Visa- und sonstige konsularische Angelegenheiten): Montag, Dienstag, Donnerstag, Freitag: 09:00 - 12:00 Uhr (Abholung von Pässen, Visa etc. 11:30 bis 12:00 Uhr) Dienstag zusätzlich: 13:30 - 16:00 Uhr (keine Abholung möglich) Mittwoch: 13:30 - 16:30 Uhr (Abholung von Pässen, Visa etc. 16:00 bis 16:30 Uhr) Feiertage 2026 * Bei Visa- und Terminangelegenheiten sind keine telefonischen Auskünfte möglich. Anfragen bitte per E-Mail oder Kontaktformular.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in South Korea
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Seoul, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
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
Germany admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 457 | 435 | 13 | 2.9% | 31.3% |
| 2024 | 706 | 627 | 67 | 9.6% | 15.6% |
| 2025 | 701 | 632 | 64 | 9.2% | 13.0% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Seoul received 701 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 632. 64 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 9.2%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 9.6%. The number of applications was almost unchanged (706 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.9% (2023) to 9.6% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Korea, 11.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 13.0% of those issued. 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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Denmark in Seoul한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시
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Embassy of Estonia in Seoul한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시
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Embassy of Sweden in Seoul소월로 10, 04527 서울특별시
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Embassy of Paraguay in Seoul세종대로 55, 04513 서울특별시
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Embassy of Ivory Coast in Seoul세종대로 55, 04513 서울특별시
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Embassy of Peru in Seoul세종대로 55, 04513 서울특별시
Germany’s other missions in South Korea
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Busan
Gwangbok-ro 97beon-gil 24, 2nd Fl.(Busan Tourist Hotel Annex), Jung-gu, 48955 Busan
The German embassy in Seoul is one of 2 missions of Germany in South Korea. Honorary consulates: Busan. South Korea in turn has 8 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Bonn.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Seoul
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Seoul. The head of mission on record is Georg Wilfried Schmidt, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: 한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시. The record for the German embassy in Seoul includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to South Korea
German citizens do not need a visa for South Korea: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the German embassy in Seoul is closed
Expect the German embassy in Seoul to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Seoul
Current procedures for the German embassy in Seoul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Seoul
The German embassy in Seoul has 10 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Seoul?
The German embassy in Seoul is at 한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시.
When is the German Embassy in Seoul closed?
The German 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 Germany.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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