South Korea Consulate Winnipeg

Before your visit

• Location: The honorary consulate is in the Tuxedo area of Winnipeg, Manitoba, about 8.3 km in a straight line from the centre of Winnipeg; the nearest airport is Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG), about 6.8 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Honorary Consulate of South Korea in Winnipeg

The honorary consul is Barry Wayne Rempel, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 2 honorary consular posts of South Korea in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. South Korea also has its embassy in Ottawa and 3 career consular posts in Canada.

Which Korean office handles passports and visas?

For passports, visas and other formal consular services, Manitoba belongs to the consular district of the Korean consulate general in Toronto, according to the Korean consulate’s website. The honorary consulate in Winnipeg can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.

Contact details of the Korean Consulate General in Toronto, as listed on its page in this directory:

• Address: 555 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario M4V 2J7, Canada
• Telephone: +1 416 920 3809
• Email: toronto@mofa.go.kr
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00
• Website: overseas.mofa.go.kr/ca-toronto-en/index.do

What can an honorary consul do?

An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by South Korea and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Korean citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.

Other consulates in Winnipeg

32 other countries are represented in Winnipeg, among them: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Chile (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Paraguay (honorary), Peru (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Senegal (honorary), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Türkiye (honorary), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consulate). The full list of all 33 missions is on the overview page for Canada.

Closing days

Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on Canada’s general holidays (Canada Labour Code, section 166) and on the holidays of Manitoba, and may also close on public holidays of South Korea.

Emergency assistance

In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in South Korea can contact the Embassy of Canada in Seoul, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of South Korea in Canada

South Korea in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Winnipeg, the nearest other Korean office is the Honorary Consulate (Alberta) in Calgary (about 1,200 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Consulate General (Ontario) in Toronto (about 1,510 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Winnipeg.

• Ottawa (1,670 km) – Embassy of South Korea in Canada
• Montreal (1,820 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
• Toronto (1,510 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver (1,860 km) – Consulate General (British Columbia)
• Calgary (1,200 km) – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Winnipeg – Honorary Consulate (this page)