Dutch Embassy in Seoul
Embassy 
Netherlands Seoul, South Korea
- Address
- 10e verdieping Jeongdong Building, 21-15 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoel, Seoul
- Phone
- +82 02-311-8600
- Website
- netherlandsandyou.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 15 March 2026
The Netherlands’ embassy to South Korea is in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, at 10e verdieping Jeongdong Building, 21-15 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoel, Seoul. South Korean citizens do not need a visa for the Netherlands: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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 the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for South Korean citizens
South KoreaNetherlands Visa-free, 90 days Netherlands visa for citizens of South Korea
NetherlandsSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of the Netherlands
South Korean citizens do not need a visa for the Netherlands: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 259 | 172 | 80 | 31.7% | 42.4% |
| 2024 | 445 | 386 | 41 | 9.5% | 27.2% |
| 2025 | 385 | 311 | 73 | 18.7% | 21.9% |
2025 figures: 385 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Netherlands’ embassy in Seoul, and 311 visas were issued. 73 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 18.7%. The refusal rate rose by 9.2 points from 9.5% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 13% compared with 2024 (445).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 9.5% (2024) to 31.7% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Korea, 11.5% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 5th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
21.9% 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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of New Zealand in Seoul정동길 21-15, 04518 서울특별시
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Embassy of Canada in Seoul21 Jeongdong-gil (Jeong-dong), Jung-gu, Seoul (04518)
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Embassy of Russia in SeoulJung-gu, 11-gil, Seosomun-ru, 43, Seoul
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in SeoulSejong-daero 19-gil 24, 04519 Seoul
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Embassy of Oman in Seoul새문안로3길 9, 03175 서울특별시
The Netherlands’ other missions in South Korea
The Dutch embassy in Seoul is the only mission of the Netherlands in South Korea on record. South Korea in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Seoul
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Seoul.
Address and contact
Address: 10e verdieping Jeongdong Building, 21-15 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoel, Seoul. The record for the Dutch embassy in Seoul includes a phone number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to South Korea
South Korea admits Dutch citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Dutch embassy in Seoul is closed
Expect the Dutch 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 (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the Netherlands.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Seoul
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Seoul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Seoul
The Dutch embassy in Seoul has 21 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Seoul?
The Dutch embassy in Seoul is at 10e verdieping Jeongdong Building, 21-15 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoel, Seoul.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Seoul closed?
The Dutch 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 the Netherlands.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
South Korean citizens do not need a visa for the Netherlands: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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