Korea (Republic) Embassy Bratislava

About the Embassy of South Korea in Slovakia

According to the Diplomatic List of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (7 October 2026), Ki-hwan Kweon is ambassador-designate; the list gives no date for the presentation of credentials yet. South Korea also has an honorary consulate in Žilina. The office is in the capital, Bratislava, about 8 km in a straight line from Bratislava Airport (M. R. Štefánik).

The Diplomatic List of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (7 October 2026) also lists: KOTRA trade office: miestnosť č. 2.62 a 2.63, Cintorínska 9, 811 08 Bratislava.

Do Korean citizens need a visa for Slovakia?

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).

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Korean sources:

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 Slovakia (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 embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Bratislava

97 other countries are represented in Bratislava, among them: Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (honorary), Laos (honorary), Libya (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Madagascar (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Maldives (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Moldova (honorary), Montenegro (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (honorary), North Macedonia (embassy), Oman (honorary), Palestine (embassy), Paraguay (honorary). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Slovakia.

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 embassy may also close on South Korea’s national day (3 October).

Emergency assistance

In Slovakia, dial 112 for any emergency, 155 for an ambulance, 150 for the fire and rescue service and 158 for the police (slovensko.sk). Slovak citizens who need help in South Korea can contact the Embassy of Slovakia in Seoul, which is responsible for the country, or the Slovak foreign ministry’s International Operational Crisis Centre, which works around the clock on +421 2 5978 5978 (mzv.sk).

Diplomatic missions of South Korea in Slovakia

South Korea in Slovakia

Measured in a straight line from Bratislava, the nearest other Korean office is the Honorary Consulate in Žilina (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bratislava.

• Bratislava – Embassy of South Korea in Slovakia (this page)
• Žilina (170 km) – Honorary Consulate