The Honorary Consulate of South Korea in Žilina is a volunteer-run office that assists Korean citizens in Slovakia; passport and visa applications go to the Korean Embassy in Bratislava.
Contact Details
| Address | Dolný val 5, 010 01 Žilina, Slovakia |
| Telephone | +421 905 402 029 +421 905 262 845 |
| konzul@koreakonzul.sk | |
| Website | www.koreakonzul.sk |
| Head of Mission | Oldřich Kovář, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
Office hours according to the list of honorary consuls published by the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (15 September 2026). Honorary consuls are not always available at these times – call or e-mail before you go. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Žilina
The honorary consulate represents South Korea in Slovakia. The ministry’s list gives the office hours as Monday and Wednesday 09:00–12:00. To check before a visit, call +421 905 402 029 or e-mail konzul@koreakonzul.sk.
Žilina, in the Žilina Region, lies about 170 km in a straight line from the centre of Bratislava and about 162 km from Bratislava Airport (M. R. Štefánik).
Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated version of 30 December 2025), citizens of South Korea do not need a visa for short stays in Slovakia and the rest of the Schengen area (up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Annex II).
Which Korean office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Korean citizens are handled by the Korean Embassy in Bratislava.
Contact details of the Korean Embassy in Bratislava, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Štúrova 16, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Telephone: +421 2 3307 0711
- Email: infoslovak@mofa.go.kr
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00
- Website: overseas.mofa.go.kr/sk-sk/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 and embassies in Žilina
5 other countries are represented in Žilina: Germany (honorary), Romania (honorary), Senegal (honorary), Tunisia (honorary), Ukraine (honorary).
Closing days
Slovakia’s days off are New Year’s Day and the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (1 January), Epiphany (6 January), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Victory over Fascism Day (8 May), St Cyril and St Methodius Day (5 July), the anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (29 August), Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (15 September), All Saints’ Day (1 November) and 24, 25 and 26 December. Under the 2025 amendment, 1 September, 28 October and 17 November remain state holidays but are working days, and in 2026 also 8 May and 15 September are working days. A holiday that falls on a weekend is not moved. In 2027, Good Friday falls on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. The honorary consulate may also close on South Korea’s national day (3 October).
Korean missions in Slovakia
Measured in a straight line from Žilina, the nearest other Korean office is the Embassy in Bratislava (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Žilina.
- Bratislava (170 km) – Embassy of South Korea in Slovakia
- Žilina – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 17 October 2026. Sources: Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – list of honorary consuls accredited to Slovakia (15 September 2026), Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated version of 30 December 2025), Act No. 241/1993 Coll. on public holidays (Slov-Lex, version in force from 1 November 2025).
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