Spanish Embassy in Seoul
Embassy 
Spain Seoul, South Korea
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 22 August 2023
Spain’s embassy to South Korea is in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. South Korean citizens can visit Spain 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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for South Korean citizens
South KoreaSpain Visa-free, 90 days Spain visa for citizens of South Korea
SpainSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Spain
South Korean citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 444 | 379 | 39 | 9.3% | 5.3% |
| 2024 | 505 | 421 | 59 | 12.3% | 6.2% |
| 2025 | 825 | 745 | 28 | 3.6% | 7.0% |
2025 figures: 825 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Seoul, and 745 visas were issued. 28 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.6%. The refusal rate fell by 8.7 points from 12.3% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 63% compared with 2024 (505).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.6% (2025) to 12.3% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Korea, 11.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
7.0% 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 Bulgaria in Seoul한남대로 102-8, 04418 서울특별시
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Embassy of Italy in Seoul98 Hannam-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
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Spain’s other missions in South Korea
The Spanish embassy in Seoul is the only mission of Spain in South Korea on record. South Korea in turn has 4 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Seoul
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Seoul.
Spanish citizens travelling to South Korea
No visa is needed by Spanish citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Spanish embassy in Seoul is closed
The Spanish embassy in Seoul closes on South Korea’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Spain such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Near the Spanish embassy in Seoul
The Spanish embassy in Seoul has 23 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Spanish Embassy in Seoul closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Spain?
South Korean citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
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