Swedish Embassy in Seoul
Embassy 
Sweden Seoul, South Korea
- Address
- 소월로 10, 04527 서울특별시
- Website
- swedenabroad.se
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 March 2026
At 소월로 10, 04527 서울특별시, the Swedish embassy in Seoul represents Sweden towards South Korea. Sweden admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of 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 Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for South Korean citizens
South KoreaSweden Visa-free, 90 days Sweden visa for citizens of South Korea
SwedenSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Sweden
Sweden 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 | 227 | 208 | 7 | 3.3% | 10.6% |
| 2024 | 39 | 46 | 5 | 9.8% | 23.9% |
In 2024, Sweden’s embassy in Seoul received 39 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 46. 5 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 9.8%. In 2023 it had been 3.3%: the rate rose by 6.5 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 83% compared with 2023 (227).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Korea, 11.0% of applications were refused in 2024; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 24.4%. Sweden received the 15th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 23.9% 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 2023–2024 (© 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 Germany in Seoul한강대로 416, 04637 서울특별시
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Embassy of Paraguay in Seoul세종대로 55, 04513 서울특별시
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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 Ivory Coast in Seoul세종대로 55, 04513 서울특별시
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Embassy of Peru in Seoul세종대로 55, 04513 서울특별시
Sweden’s other missions in South Korea
The Swedish embassy in Seoul is the only mission of Sweden in South Korea on record. South Korea in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Seoul
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Seoul.
Address and contact
Address: 소월로 10, 04527 서울특별시. The record for the Swedish embassy in Seoul includes an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to South Korea
No visa is needed by Swedish citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swedish embassy in Seoul is closed
Expect the Swedish 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 Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, a holiday in Sweden.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Seoul
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Seoul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Seoul
Within 1 km of the Swedish embassy in Seoul there are 13 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Embassy in Seoul?
The Swedish embassy in Seoul is at 소월로 10, 04527 서울특별시.
When is the Swedish Embassy in Seoul closed?
The Swedish 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 Sweden.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Sweden admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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