The Embassy of South Korea in Jamaica is located in Kingston and represents South Korea in Jamaica, serving Korean citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 5 Oakridge, Kingston 8, Jamaica |
| Telephone | +1 876 924 2731 +1 876 924 3479 |
| Emergency phone | +1 876 363 6133 |
| Fax | +1 876 924 7325 |
| jamaica@mofa.go.kr | |
| Website | overseas.mofa.go.kr/jm-en/index.do |
| Head of Mission | Oh Joongkeun, Chargé d’Affaires |
Opening Hours
Jamaica’s diplomatic list gives no opening hours for the embassy. Call or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not given in Jamaica’s diplomatic list – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
- Good to know: The number +1 876 363 6133 is the embassy’s emergency line outside working hours.
About the Embassy of South Korea in Jamaica
According to Jamaica’s diplomatic list, the embassy is currently led by Oh Joongkeun as chargé d’affaires. South Korea also has an honorary consulate in Montego Bay.
Do Korean citizens need a visa for Jamaica?
Korean citizens do not need a visa to visit Jamaica for stays of up to 90 days, according to Jamaica’s Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Korean authorities ask for:
Korean passport (new or reissue, at a mission abroad)
- Apply in person at the embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence (often by reservation)
- Application form and one passport photo
- Your most recent previous passport and a copy of its photo page
- Proof of residence status in Jamaica (visa or residence permit)
- Men aged 25 or over who have not completed military service may need permission from the Military Manpower Administration for travel abroad
Sources: Embassy of the Republic of Korea – applying for (or reissue of) a Korean passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Kingston
64 other countries are represented in Kingston, among them: Latvia (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), New Zealand (honorary), Nigeria (high commission), Norway (honorary), Panama (embassy), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Romania (honorary), Russia (embassy), Saint Kitts and Nevis (honorary), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (honorary), Serbia (honorary), Sierra Leone (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), South Africa (high commission), Spain (embassy). The full list of all 65 missions is on the overview page for Jamaica.
Closing days
Jamaican public holidays are New Year’s Day (1 January), Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (23 May), Emancipation Day (1 August), Independence Day (6 August), National Heroes Day (the third Monday in October), Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Under the Holidays (Public General) Act, New Year’s Day, Emancipation Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day move to the following Monday when they fall on a Sunday, and Labour Day moves to the following Monday when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The embassy may also close on public holidays of South Korea.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Korean citizens can call +1 876 363 6133, the number given by the Korean embassy’s website. In Jamaica, dial 119 for the police and 110 for an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of South Korea in Jamaica
South Korea in Jamaica
Measured in a straight line from Kingston, the nearest other Korean office is the Honorary Consulate in Montego Bay (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Kingston.
- Kingston – Embassy of South Korea in Jamaica (this page)
- Montego Bay (130 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 25 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Protocol Department – Resident Diplomatic Corps in order of precedence (list of 7 August 2026), Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica – location and contact, Holidays (Public General) Act, as summarised by the Jamaica Information Service, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Jamaica (getting help), Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) – entry visa requirements for foreigners and Commonwealth nationals, overseas.mofa.go.kr/jm-en/index.do.
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