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South Korea Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom

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South Korea Embassy in London, United Kingdom

60 Buckingham Gate, London Sw1E 6Aj

Phone: +44 (0)20 7227 5500 and +44 (0)78 7650 6895 Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 26 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of South Korea may close on the following British and South Korean holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Epiphany	Tuesday, January 06	11 hours, 25 minutes
Orthodox Christmas Day	Wednesday, January 07	1 day, 11 hours
Orthodox New Year	Wednesday, January 14	1 week, 1 day
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	1 week, 3 days
Burns Night	Sunday, January 25	2 weeks, 5 days
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Monday, February 02	3 weeks, 6 days
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week
Seollal Holiday	Monday, February 16	1 month, 1 week
Chinese New Year	Tuesday, February 17	1 month, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many South Korean Embassies/Consulates are there in United Kingdom?

South Korea currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in United Kingdom including and London.

2 - Do British citizens need a visa for South Korea?

Citizens of United Kingdom (holders of regular passports) can travel to South Korea for 30 days without having to apply or obtain a South Korean visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of South Korean embassies in United Kingdom?

The South Korean representative offices in United Kingdom will be closed in observance of the following British and South Korean holidays in 2026/2024:

Epiphany (GB) Tue, Jan 06, 2026 (18 hours, 26 minutes)

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Visa Information

South Korean visa requirements for British citizens

Time in South Korea vs United Kingdom

Seoul, South Korea time is 9:00 hours ahead of London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom 05:34^AMMonday, January 05, 2026

Seoul, South Korea 14:34^PMMonday, January 05, 2026