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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

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
Battle of the Boyne	Sunday, July 12	14 hours, 48 minutes
Battle of the Boyne	Monday, July 13	1 day, 14 hours
Constitution Day	Friday, July 17	5 days, 14 hours
Tisha B'Av	Thursday, July 23	1 week, 4 days
Summer Bank Holiday	Monday, August 03	3 weeks, 1 day
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	1 month
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	1 month, 2 weeks
Summer Bank Holiday	Monday, August 31	1 month, 2 weeks
Rosh Hashana	Saturday, September 12	2 months
Yom Kippur	Monday, September 21	2 months, 1 week
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	2 months, 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:

Battle of the Boyne (GB) Sun, Jul 12, 2026 (20 hours, 49 minutes)

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Time in South Korea vs United Kingdom

Seoul, South Korea time is 8:00 hours ahead of London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom 03:11^AMSaturday, July 11, 2026

Seoul, South Korea 11:11^AMSaturday, July 11, 2026