The Consulate General of South Korea in São Paulo is a consular office of South Korea in Bela Vista, São Paulo, run by staff of South Korea’s foreign service. South Korea’s embassy is in Brasília.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Paulista, 37 (Alameda Santos,74), Conjunto 81/91, Bela Vista, 01311-902 São Paulo – SP, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 11 3141-1278 |
| Emergency phone | +55 11 3141-1278 |
| Fax | +55 11 3141-1279 |
| cscoreia@mofa.go.kr | |
| Website | overseas.mofa.go.kr/br-saopaulo-pt/index.do |
| Consul General | Jin-weon Chae |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
Hours shown: consular public service (no lunch break), according to Korean Consulate General São Paulo – location and contacts (accessed October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Bela Vista district of São Paulo; from the building, Praça da Sé (the city’s historic centre) is about 2.6 km away in a straight line, and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) about 22 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of South Korea in São Paulo
The consul general is Jin-weon Chae, according to Korean Consulate General São Paulo – location and contacts (accessed October 2026). According to the same source, its consular district covers the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and Rio de Janeiro. Emergency line for Korean citizens: main number, extension 267. South Korea also has an honorary consulate in Belo Horizonte, an honorary consulate in Curitiba, an honorary consulate in Manaus, an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro and an honorary consulate in Salvador in Brazil.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to Korean Consulate General São Paulo – location and contacts (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Documents checklist
What Korean citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Korean government information:
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 Brazil (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 in São Paulo
76 other countries are represented in São Paulo, among them: Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (consulate general), Lithuania (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), Malta (honorary), Marshall Islands (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Moldova (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Mozambique (honorary), Myanmar (honorary), Netherlands (consulate general), New Zealand (consulate general), North Macedonia (honorary), Norway (honorary), Paraguay (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (honorary), Poland (honorary), Portugal (consulate general). The full list of all 77 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.
Closing days
According to Korean Consulate General São Paulo – location and contacts (accessed October 2026), the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 9 October 2026 – Hangeul Day
- 12 October 2026 – Our Lady of Aparecida
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Korean citizens can call +55 11 3141-1278, the number given by Korean Consulate General São Paulo – location and contacts (accessed October 2026). In Brazil, dial 190 or 911 for the police, 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of South Korea in Brazil
South Korea in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from São Paulo, the nearest other Korean office is the Honorary Consulate in Rio de Janeiro (about 360 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from São Paulo.
- Brasília (870 km) – Embassy of South Korea in Brazil
- São Paulo – Consulate General (this page)
- Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate
- Curitiba – Honorary Consulate
- Manaus – Honorary Consulate
- Rio de Janeiro (360 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Salvador – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Korean Consulate General São Paulo – location and contacts (accessed October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – foreign embassies and career consular posts in Brazil (October 2026), Korean Consulate General São Paulo – holiday notice October 2026, Official Gazette of Brazil (DOU), 30 December 2025 – Ordinance MGI No. 11,460 on national holidays and optional days in 2026, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Brazil (getting help, updated 29 September 2026), overseas.mofa.go.kr/br-saopaulo-pt/index.do.
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