Embassy of South Korea in Washington, D.C., United States

Address

Contact

Phone

(202) 939-5600

Fax

(202) 797-0595

Email

generalusa@mofa.go.kr

Website

overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-en/index.do ↗

Facebook

www.facebook.com/uskoreanembassy ↗

Twitter

x.com/ROKembDC ↗

Office hours

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
• Renunciation of citizenship

Visa

If you hold an American passport, you are required to obtain an eVisa or eTA to enter South Korea.

• A visas A-1 (Diplomat) A-2 (Government official) A-3 (Agreement)
• A-1 (Diplomat)
• A-2 (Government official)
• A-3 (Agreement)
• B visas B-1 (Visa exemption) B-2 (Tourist/transit)
• B-1 (Visa exemption)
• B-2 (Tourist/transit)
• C visas C-1 (Temporary news coverage) C-2 (Short-term business) C-3 (Short-term visit) C-4 (Short-term employee)
• C-1 (Temporary news coverage)
• C-2 (Short-term business)
• C-3 (Short-term visit)
• C-4 (Short-term employee)
• D visas D-1 (Artist) D-2 (Students) D-3 (Industrial trainee) D-4 (General trainee) D-5 (Journalism) D-6 (Religion) D-7 (Supervisor) D-8 (Corporate investor) D-9 (International trade) D-10 (Job Seeking)
• D-1 (Artist)
• D-2 (Students)
• D-3 (Industrial trainee)
• D-4 (General trainee)
• D-5 (Journalism)
• D-6 (Religion)
• D-7 (Supervisor)
• D-8 (Corporate investor)
• D-9 (International trade)
• D-10 (Job Seeking)
• E visas E-1 (Professor) E-2 (Foreign language instructor) E-3 (Research) E-4 (Technology transfer) E-5 (Professional employment) E-6 (Artistic performer) E-7 (Designated activities) E-8 (Training employment) E-9 (Non-professional employment) E-10 (Crew employee)
• E-1 (Professor)
• E-2 (Foreign language instructor)
• E-3 (Research)
• E-4 (Technology transfer)
• E-5 (Professional employment)
• E-6 (Artistic performer)
• E-7 (Designated activities)
• E-8 (Training employment)
• E-9 (Non-professional employment)
• E-10 (Crew employee)
• F visas F-1 (Visiting or joining the family) F-2 (Resident) F-3 (Accompanying spouse/child) F-4 (Overseas Korean) F-5 (Permanent resident) F-6 (Marriage to Korean Citizen)
• F-1 (Visiting or joining the family)
• F-2 (Resident)
• F-3 (Accompanying spouse/child)
• F-4 (Overseas Korean)
• F-5 (Permanent resident)
• F-6 (Marriage to Korean Citizen)
• G visas G-1 (Miscellaneous)
• G-1 (Miscellaneous)
• H visas H-1 (Working holiday) H-2 (Working visit)
• H-1 (Working holiday)
• H-2 (Working visit)
• M visas M-1 (Military)
• M-1 (Military)
• T visas T-1 (Tourist landing)
• T-1 (Tourist landing)

Holidays observed

• November 26Thanksgiving Day
• December 25Christmas Day

Nearby landmarks

• Dupont Circle 0.70 miles away
  A historic district known for its unique roundabout and vibrant cultural scene.
• Georgetown Waterfront Park 1.00 miles away
  A riverside park offering stunning views of the Potomac River.
• The Kennedy Center 1.25 miles away
  A performing arts center hosting world-class theater, opera, and music performances.
• The White House 1.50 miles away
  The official residence and workplace of the President of the United States.
• Thomas Jefferson Memorial 2.45 miles away
  A memorial dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.
• National Museum of African American History and Culture 2.01 miles away
  A museum exploring African American culture and history, part of the Smithsonian Institution.
• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 21.76 miles away
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) 27.46 miles away

External links

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
• Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ↗
• Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy ↗
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport ↗