South Korea Consulate General Irkutsk

About the Consulate General of South Korea in Irkutsk

South Korea is also represented by the Embassy of South Korea in Russia, the Consulate General of South Korea in Saint Petersburg, the Consulate General of South Korea in Vladivostok and the Office of the Consulate General of South Korea in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Irkutsk, in Irkutsk Oblast, lies about 4200 km north-east of Moscow in a straight line; local time is UTC+8, 5 hours ahead of Moscow.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Korean sources:

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 Russia (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 consulate general.

Other consulates and embassies in Irkutsk

3 other countries are represented in Irkutsk: China (consulate general), Mongolia (consulate general), Poland (consulate general).

Closing days

Russia’s public holidays (Labour Code, Article 112) are 1–8 January, 23 February, 8 March, 1 May, 9 May, 12 June and 4 November; a holiday on a weekend moves the day off to the next working day, and by government decree 9 January and 31 December 2026 and 22 February, 5 November and 31 December 2027 are also days off. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Russia, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Russian citizens who need help in South Korea can contact the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry (+7 499 244-45-81; kdmid.ru).

Diplomatic missions of South Korea in Russia

South Korea in Russia

Measured in a straight line from Irkutsk, the nearest other South Korean office is the Consulate General in Vladivostok (about 2,280 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Irkutsk.

• Moscow – Embassy of South Korea in Russia
• Irkutsk – Consulate General of South Korea in Irkutsk (this page)
• Saint Petersburg – Consulate General of South Korea in Saint Petersburg
• Vladivostok (2,280 km) – Consulate General of South Korea in Vladivostok
• Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Office of the Consulate General of South Korea in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk