Swiss Embassy in Seoul
Embassy 
Switzerland Seoul, South Korea
- Address
- 송월길 77, 03165 서울특별시
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 March 2026
Switzerland’s embassy to South Korea is in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, at 송월길 77, 03165 서울특별시. Within 1 km there are 9 other foreign missions.
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 Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for South Korean citizens
South KoreaSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of South Korea
SwitzerlandSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Switzerland
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Switzerland, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 393 | 362 | 30 | 7.6% | 12.7% |
| 2024 | 349 | 293 | 55 | 15.8% | 13.7% |
| 2025 | 286 | 264 | 21 | 7.3% | 12.9% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Seoul received 286 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 264. 21 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 7.3%. In 2024 it had been 15.8%: the rate fell by 8.4 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 18% compared with 2024 (349).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.3% (2025) to 15.8% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Korea, 11.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 8th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 12.9% 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 2023–2025 (© 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 the Netherlands in Seoul10e verdieping Jeongdong Building, 21-15 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoel, Seoul
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Embassy of Norway in Seoul정동길 21-15, 04518 서울특별시
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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 Oman in Seoul새문안로3길 9, 03175 서울특별시
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Embassy of Russia in SeoulJung-gu, 11-gil, Seosomun-ru, 43, Seoul
Switzerland’s other missions in South Korea
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Busan
104 Gurak-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan 48214
The Swiss embassy in Seoul is one of 2 missions of Switzerland in South Korea. Honorary consulates: Busan. South Korea in turn has 2 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Seoul
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Seoul.
Address and contact
Address: 송월길 77, 03165 서울특별시. The record for the Swiss embassy in Seoul includes an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to South Korea
South Korea admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swiss embassy in Seoul is closed
The Swiss 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 Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Seoul
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Seoul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Seoul
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Seoul there are 9 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Seoul?
The Swiss embassy in Seoul is at 송월길 77, 03165 서울특별시.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Seoul closed?
The Swiss 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 Switzerland.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Switzerland, for stays of up to 90 days.
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