Embassy — Japan to South Korea
Embassy of Japan in Seoul, South Korea
Address
Twin Tree Tower A, 6, Yulgok-roSeoul, 03142
South Korea
Contact
- Phone
- +82 2 2170 5200, +82 2 765 3011
- Fax
- +82 2 734 4528
- info@so.mofa.go.jp
- ryojisodan.seoul@so.mofa.go.jp
- visa@so.mofa.go.jp
- Website
- www.kr.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html ↗
- www.facebook.com/j.munwhawon ↗
- www.instagram.com/japan_embassy_korea/ ↗
- Youtube
- www.youtube.com/user/JapanEmbKoreaPICC ↗
- x.com/JapanEmb_KoreaK ↗
Office hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM-11:30 AM 1:30 PM-5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM-11:30 AM 1:30 PM-5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM-11:30 AM 1:30 PM-5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM-11:30 AM 1:30 PM-5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM-11:30 AM 1:30 PM-5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed: Saturday, Sunday
Consular services
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Authentication of documents
Visa
If you hold a South Korean passport, you do not need a visa to enter Japan.
- Diplomatic or official visa
- Transit visa
- Tourist visa (within 90 days)
- Visa for visiting relatives and acquaintances (within 90 days)
- Visa for business, conference, or seminar participation
- Working visa (professor, artist, journalist, researcher, engineer, skilled labor, etc.)
- The study, cultural activities, and related visas
- Designated activities visa (Spouse of Japanese/ Permanent resident and related visas)
Holidays observed
- November 23Labor Thanksgiving Day
- December 25Christmas Day
Nearby landmarks
- Gyeongbokgung Palace 0.58 km away
Historic Joseon Dynasty palace featuring traditional architecture, gardens, and royal guards. - Cheonggyecheon Stream 0.66 km away
Restored urban stream with walking paths, waterfalls, and seasonal light displays. - Bukchon Hanok Village 0.83 km away
Traditional Korean village with preserved hanok houses, culture centers, and scenic alleys. - Seoul City Hall 0.90 km away
Modern glass structure beside the historical city hall, hosting exhibitions and events. - Changdeokgung Palace 1.37 km away
UNESCO World Heritage Site with a secret garden and beautiful architecture. - War Memorial of Korea 4.26 km away
Comprehensive museum honoring Korea's military history and the Korean War.
Elsewhere in Seoul
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