Japanese Embassy for South Korea - Address / Phone Number

Japanese Embassy in South Korea

Address:  Twin Tree Tower A, 6, Yulgok-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
City: Seoul (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +9 hours)
Tel.: 02-2170-5200
Fax: 02-734-4528
Consular tel.: 02-739-7400 / 02-736-6581
Consular fax: 02-739-7410
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30 - 11.30 and 13.30 - 16.00

Consular services provided by the Embassy:

• Issuance of visas;
• Issuance of certificates;
• Authentication of documents;
• Assistance in cases of emergency;
• Issuance of passports;
• Overseas voting;
• Pension, insurance matters;
• Nationality matters.

In case Japanese passport is lost or stolen, it should be immediately reported to the local police and a police notification must be obtained.

Nationals and citizens of South Korea are not required to obtain visas to enter Japan when their visits are tourism, commerce, conferences, visiting relatives/acquaintances, etc. However, when foreign nationals engage in paid activities in Japan, or their periods of stay exceed those stipulated in each country's arrangement of short-term stay, visas will be required to enter Japan. The period of stay granted at the time of the landing permission will be 90 days.

The Embassy is closed on public holidays.