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China Embassy and Consulates in South Korea
4 Diplomatic Missions
4 Cities
China Embassy in Seoul, South Korea
54 Hyoja-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, The Republic Of Korea.
Phone: 00822-7381038
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 56 minutes)
China Consulate General in Gwangju, South Korea
919-6, Wolsan-Dong, Nam-Gu, Gwangju, Republic Of Korea.
Phone: 0082-62-385-8873/4
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 56 minutes)
China Consulate General in Jeju, South Korea
568-1, Donam-Dong, Jeju-Si, Jeju-Do, R.O.Korea,
Phone: (+82) 64-900-8830/40
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 56 minutes)
China Consulate General in Pusan, South Korea
1418,U-2 Dong, Haeundae, Busan, Korea
Phone: 0082-51 7437985 / 7437990
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 56 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of China may close on the following South Korean and Chinese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Buddha's Birthday | Sunday, May 24 | 4 days, 1 hour |
| Children's Day | Monday, June 01 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Memorial Day | Saturday, June 06 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Friday, June 19 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21 | 1 month |
| CPC Founding Day | Wednesday, July 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Maritime Day | Saturday, July 11 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Constitution Day | Friday, July 17 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Army Day | Saturday, August 01 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Liberation Day | Saturday, August 15 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Chinese Valentine's Day | Wednesday, August 19 | 2 months, 4 weeks |
1. How many Chinese Embassies/Consulates are there in South Korea?
China currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in South Korea including Seoul, Gwangju, Jeju and Pusan.
2 - Do South Korean citizens need a visa for China?
Citizens of South Korea (holders of regular passports) can travel to China for 30 days without having to apply or obtain a Chinese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Chinese embassies in South Korea?
The Chinese representative offices in South Korea will be closed in observance of the following South Korean and Chinese holidays in 2026/2024:
- Buddha's Birthday (KR) Sun, May 24, 2026 (3 days, 23 hours)
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Time in China vs South Korea
Beijing, China time is 1:00 hours behind Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea
00:04AMWednesday, May 20, 2026
Beijing, China
23:04PMTuesday, May 19, 2026