US Embassy in Seoul
Embassy 
United States Seoul, South Korea
- Address
- 세종대로 188, 03141 서울특별시
- Phone
- +82 2 397 4114
- Website
- kr.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 March 2026
The United States’ embassy to South Korea is in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, at 세종대로 188, 03141 서울특별시. Before flying to the United States, South Korean citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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 United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for South Korean citizens
South KoreaUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of South Korea
United StatesSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of the United States
Before flying to the United States, South Korean citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Seoul.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 15,955 | 12,401 |
| Student (F, M) | 16,275 | 13,169 |
| Exchange (J) | 12,906 | 11,090 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 19,973 | 19,247 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 4,338 | 4,520 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 3,520 | 3,720 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 228 | 143 |
| Total | 73,195 | 64,290 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Seoul issued 64,290 nonimmigrant visas. 30% were work and treaty visas (H, L, O, E and others), followed by student (20%) and visitor (19%) visas. That is 12% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (73,195).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 29,542, 26% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Ireland in Seoul종로1길 42, 03152 서울특별시
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Embassy of Vietnam in Seoul123 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea (03052)
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Embassy of Australia in Seoul종로 1, 03154 서울특별시
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Embassy of Finland in Seoul종로 1, 03154 서울특별시
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Embassy of Czech Republic in Seoul종로1길 50, 03142 서울특별시
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Embassy of Austria in Seoul종로 1, 03154 서울특별시
The United States’ other missions in South Korea
The US embassy in Seoul is one of 2 missions of the United States in South Korea. Consulates: Busan. South Korea in turn has 17 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Seoul
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Seoul.
Address and contact
Address: 세종대로 188, 03141 서울특별시. The record for the US embassy in Seoul includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to South Korea
South Korea admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Seoul is closed
Expect the US 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Seoul
Current procedures for the US embassy in Seoul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Seoul
The US embassy in Seoul has 24 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Seoul?
The US embassy in Seoul is at 세종대로 188, 03141 서울특별시.
When is the US Embassy in Seoul closed?
The US 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 United States.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for the United States?
Before flying to the United States, South Korean citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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