South Korea Consulate General Washington

Before your visit

• The consulate general is a separate building on Embassy Row, two doors from the embassy (2450 Massachusetts Avenue NW) and next to the Korean Cultural Center (2370 Massachusetts Avenue NW). Nearest Metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line), 10–15 minutes on foot.
• The office is closed on U.S. federal holidays and Korean national holidays. 24-hour Consular Call Center in Seoul: +82 2-3210-0404.
• Location: The consulate general is in the Kalorama Heights area of Washington, District of Columbia, about 2.3 km in a straight line from the centre of Washington; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.8 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Consulate General of South Korea in Washington

The office is one of 12 career consular posts of South Korea in the United States listed by the Korean foreign ministry. In South Korea, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul (kr.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

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 the United States (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 Washington, D.C.

179 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (embassy), Liberia (embassy), Libya (embassy), Liechtenstein (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Madagascar (embassy), Malawi (embassy), Malaysia (embassy), Mali (embassy), Malta (embassy), Marshall Islands (embassy), Mauritania (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 180 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

Closing days

The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of South Korea.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Korean citizens should call the consulate general on +1 202-939-5653. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in South Korea can contact the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.

Diplomatic missions of South Korea in the United States

South Korea in the United States

The nearest other Korean office is the Embassy in Washington, D.C., in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington.

• Washington, D.C. (same city) – Embassy of South Korea in the United States
• Anchorage – Consulate (Alaska)
• Atlanta (870 km) – Consulate General (Georgia)
• Boston (630 km) – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
• Chicago (960 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
• Dallas (1,900 km) – Consulate (Texas)
• Honolulu – Consulate General (Hawaii)
• Houston (1,960 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
• Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
• New York (330 km) – Consulate General (New York)
• San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
• Seattle – Consulate General (Washington)
• Washington – Consulate General (this page)