Embassy of South Korea in Washington, D.C., United States
Embassy of South Korea in Washington, D.C., United States, located at 2450 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of South Korea, or find information about the address, consular jurisdiction, previous ambassadors, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
2450 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
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Telephone
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Fax
(202) 797-0595
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:00 PM–6:00 PMThursday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:00 PM–6:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:00 PM–6:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:00 PM–6:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:00 PM–6:00 PMStatus: 🔒 Closed – Opens today at 9:00 AM
🕒 Current time in Washington, D.C.: 4:11 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
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Consular Jurisdiction
Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.
Location Map
Located at 2450 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., the embassy is near key landmarks like Dupont Circle and Georgetown Waterfront Park. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
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.
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Juneteenth:
June 19
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Independence Day:
July 4
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Liberation Day:
August 15
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Labor Day:
September 7
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of South Korea in Washington, D.C., United States:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Authentication of documents
- Renunciation of citizenship
Visa Requirements
If you hold an American passport, you are required to obtain an eVisa or eTA to enter South Korea.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to South Korea without a visa. The most common types of South Korea visas are the following.
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A visas
- A-1 (Diplomat)
- A-2 (Government official)
- A-3 (Agreement)
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B visas
- B-1 (Visa exemption)
- B-2 (Tourist/transit)
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C visas
- C-1 (Temporary news coverage)
- C-2 (Short-term business)
- C-3 (Short-term visit)
- C-4 (Short-term employee)
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D visas
- D-1 (Artist)
- D-2 (Students)
- D-3 (Industrial trainee)
- D-4 (General trainee)
- D-5 (Journalism)
- D-6 (Religion)
- D-7 (Supervisor)
- D-8 (Corporate investor)
- D-9 (International trade)
- D-10 (Job Seeking)
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E visas
- E-1 (Professor)
- E-2 (Foreign language instructor)
- E-3 (Research)
- E-4 (Technology transfer)
- E-5 (Professional employment)
- E-6 (Artistic performer)
- E-7 (Designated activities)
- E-8 (Training employment)
- E-9 (Non-professional employment)
- E-10 (Crew employee)
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F visas
- F-1 (Visiting or joining the family)
- F-2 (Resident)
- F-3 (Accompanying spouse/child)
- F-4 (Overseas Korean)
- F-5 (Permanent resident)
- F-6 (Marriage to Korean Citizen)
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G visas
- G-1 (Miscellaneous)
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H visas
- H-1 (Working holiday)
- H-2 (Working visit)
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M visas
- M-1 (Military)
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T visas
- T-1 (Tourist landing)
Head of Mission
Kang Kyung-wha, Ambassador
Related: List of ambassadors of South Korea to the United States
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How to apply Korea visa?
Types of South Korean Passports
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Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in United States
Besides Embassy of South Korea in Washington, D.C., United States, South Korea also has 12 representations in the following cities of United States:
- New York (Consulate General)
- Atlanta (Consulate General)
- Newton (Consulate General)
- Chicago (Consulate General)
- Honolulu (Consulate General)
- Houston (Consulate General)
- Los Angeles (Consulate General)
- San Francisco (Consulate General)
- Seattle (Consulate General)
- New York (Permanent Mission)
- Anchorage (Consulate)
- Dallas (Consulate)
View All Diplomatic Missions of South Korea in United States
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of South Korea in neighboring countries or regions of United States.
- Ottawa, Canada (Embassy)
- Toronto, Canada (Consulate General)
- Vancouver, Canada (Consulate General)
- Montreal, Canada (Consulate General)
- Mexico, D.F., Mexico (Embassy)
See also
United States in South Korea
United States has representation in the following city:
Nearby Landmarks
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Dupont Circle
(0.70 miles away)
Washington, DC 20036
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
(1.00 miles away)
3303 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007
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The Kennedy Center
(1.25 miles away)
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
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The White House
(1.50 miles away)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
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Washington Monument
(1.99 miles away)
2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
(2.62 miles away)
600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560
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Nearby Airports
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Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
(21.76 miles away)
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
(27.46 miles away)
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Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
(89.71 miles away)
Harrisburg
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