South Korea Consulate Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

About the Office of the Consulate General of South Korea in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

South Korea is also represented by the Embassy of South Korea in Russia, the Consulate General of South Korea in Irkutsk, the Consulate General of South Korea in Saint Petersburg and the Consulate General of South Korea in Vladivostok. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, in Sakhalin Oblast, lies about 6640 km north-east of Moscow in a straight line; local time is UTC+11, 8 hours ahead of Moscow.

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 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 office.

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 office 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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, the nearest other South Korean office is the Consulate General in Vladivostok (about 950 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

• Moscow – Embassy of South Korea in Russia
• Irkutsk – Consulate General of South Korea in Irkutsk
• Saint Petersburg – Consulate General of South Korea in Saint Petersburg
• Vladivostok (950 km) – Consulate General of South Korea in Vladivostok
• Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Office of the Consulate General of South Korea in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (this page)