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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in South Korea
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United Kingdom Embassy in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul Sejong-Daero 19-Gil 24 Seoul Jung-Gu 04519 South Korea
Phone: +82 (0)2 3210 5500
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following South Korean and British holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 29 | 2 days, 12 hours |
| First day of Passover | Thursday, April 02 | 6 days, 12 hours |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 1 week |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 04 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Arbor Day | Sunday, April 05 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Last day of Passover | Thursday, April 09 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Friday, April 10 | 2 weeks |
| Orthodox Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 11 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in South Korea?
United Kingdom currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in South Korea including and Seoul.
2 - Do South Korean citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Citizens of South Korea (holders of regular passports) can travel to United Kingdom for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a British visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in South Korea?
The British representative offices in South Korea will be closed in observance of the following South Korean and British holidays in 2026/2024:
- Palm Sunday (GB & GB) Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (2 days, 10 hours)
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Time in United Kingdom vs South Korea
London, United Kingdom time is 9:00 hours behind Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea
13:12PMThursday, March 26, 2026
London, United Kingdom
04:12AMThursday, March 26, 2026