Embassy of South Africa in Seoul

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If you are living or residing in Seoul and planning a trip to South Africa, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the Embassy of South Africa in Seoul.

This information is for:

South Korean passport holders living in Seoul
South African passports traveling/working or living in Seoul
Foreign passports currently residing in Seoul

Embassy Information

Address:	104 Dokseodang-Ro (Hannam-Dong) Yongsan-Gu Seoul 04420 South Korea
Phone:	+82 2 2077 5900
Fax:	+82 2 792 4856
Email:	general@southafrica-embassy.or.kr
Website:	www.southafrica-embassy.or.kr
Office hours:	Monday to Thursday: 8:00 - 16:45 ; Friday: 8:00 - 15:30
Current time in Seoul	00:35 AM Thursday, January 08 2026-01-08 (GMT +0900)
Current time in Pretoria (South Africa)	17:35 PM Wednesday, January 07 2026-01-07 (GMT +0200)

The following services may be available at the Embassy:

Issuance/renewal of passports
Document notarization
Issuing visas to South Africa
Offering assistance in case of emergencies for South African citizens

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between Seoul and Pretoria is 13158.64 km (8176.40 miles). The average travel time is 27 hours 24 minutes.
Time difference: Seoul is 7:00 hours ahead of Pretoria. When the time is 00:35 on January, Thursday 08 in Seoul, it is 17:35 on January, Wednesday 07 in Pretoria

Map and Directions

Get directions to the Embassy of South Africa in Seoul.

Distance from city center 4.82 km ( 3.00 miles)

Nearest airport Seoul Air Base (SSN)

Distance to airport 13.27 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Thursday (Today, January 08, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00	Open in 7 hours, 25 minutes
Friday (January 09, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Saturday (January 10, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (January 11, 2026)		Closed
Monday (January 12, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Tuesday (January 13, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Wednesday (January 14, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays:

Isra and Mi'raj: Jan. 16, 2026 (Next 1 week)

Embassy of South Africa in Seoul FAQs

1. Where is the embassy of South Africa located?

It is located at 104 Dokseodang-Ro (Hannam-Dong) Yongsan-Gu Seoul 04420 South Korea. Coordinates: (127.0116057, 37.5356364).

2. How do I contact the South Africa Embassy in Seoul?

You can contact the embassy by phone at: +82 2 2077 5900. The working hours are from Monday to Thursday: 8:00 - 16:45 ; Friday: 8:00 - 15:30 except official holidays in South Africa and South Korea.