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Embassy of Afghanistan in Seoul, South Korea

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Embassy of Afghanistan in Seoul, South Korea, located at 90, Dogseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Afghanistan, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Embassy Address

    90, Dogseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu
    Seoul 04420
    South Korea

  • Telephone

    +82 (2) 793-3535

  • Fax

    +82 (2) 795-2662

  • Email

  • Office Hours

    Wednesday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
    Thursday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
    Friday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
    Saturday Closed
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
    Tuesday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

    Status: 🔒 Closed

    🕒 Current time in Seoul: 6:34 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026

Location Map

Located at 90, Dogseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, the embassy is near key landmarks like N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) and War Memorial of Korea. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.

Location map of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Seoul, South Korea

Upcoming Holidays

Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.

  • Ashura: June 26 Flag of Afghanistan
  • "Afghan Jihad" Victory Day: August 15 Flag of Afghanistan
  • Liberation Day: August 15 Flag of South Korea
  • Independence Day: August 19 Flag of Afghanistan

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Seoul, South Korea:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Notarize certain documents
  • Legalization of documents
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Power of attorney
  • Authentication of documents

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Afghanistan without a visa. The most common types of Afghanistan visas are the following.

  • Diplomatic visa (DV)
  • Official visa (OV)
  • Business visa (BV)
  • Working entry visa (WV)
  • Tourist visa (TV)
  • Visit visa (VV)
  • Student visa (SV)
  • Upon arrival visa (UAV)
  • Crew visa (CV)
  • Transit visa (TSV)
  • Residence visa (RV)
  • Transit visa (TV)
  • Exit visa (EXV)

Head of Mission

Abdul Hakim Atarud, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Online Resources

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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries

Explore the diplomatic missions of Afghanistan in neighboring countries or regions of South Korea.

See also

Nearby Landmarks

  • N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) (2.77 km away)

    105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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  • War Memorial of Korea (2.98 km away)

    29 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) (3.58 km away)

    281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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  • Myeongdong Shopping Street (4.07 km away)

    Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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  • Cheonggyecheon Stream (4.78 km away)

    Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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  • Changdeokgung Palace (5.12 km away)

    99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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This page was last edited on 16 August 2025 at 09:13 AM (EST).

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