Use your own government's official directory
Find the embassy or consulate through your government's foreign-ministry or travel-advice website. Some countries provide assistance through a mission outside Korea or through another country's embassy, so do not assume every nationality has an office in Seoul.
Check whether the office handles the service you need. A consulate may have limited functions, and an honorary consul may not issue passports.
Save the information before travelling
- Save the office's address and a Korean version if available. This can help when using a taxi or asking for directions.
- Save the routine contact details and appointment instructions. Public access may be limited even during office hours.
- Save the after-hours emergency number and instructions. It may be the same number as the office switchboard or a different number handled overseas.
- Keep a copy available offline, including the international dialling code.
Examples of official contact pages
United States: The State Department's Korea page lists the U.S. Embassy in Seoul at 188 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu. Its main and after-hours emergency number is +82 2 397 4114. Check the embassy's instructions for appointments and the service you need.
United Kingdom: The British Embassy Seoul page explains appointment arrangements. The official getting-help page gives emergency consular contact instructions, including the overseas number +44 20 7008 5000.
Australia: Use the Australian Embassy's contact page for its current Seoul address, office arrangements and after-hours consular assistance. Check the number there before saving it rather than relying on a third-party directory.
Canada: The Government of Canada's Korea directory lists the embassy at 21 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul and provides routine and emergency contact options. Follow its instructions for reaching the Emergency Watch and Response Centre outside local office hours.
Call local emergency services when immediate help is needed
Call 112 for police or 119 for fire or an ambulance in Korea. Explain where you are and what has happened. Embassy staff can provide consular assistance, but they do not replace local emergency responders.
1330 is the Korea Tourism Organization's visitor-information and assistance service. Check its current language and operating-hour information; do not rely on it instead of an emergency number when urgent help is needed.
