Korean citizens in Portugal, and Portuguese residents planning a trip to South Korea, can contact the Embassy of South Korea in Lisbon.
Contact Details
| Address | Av. Miguel Bombarda, 36 - 7º, 1050-165 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 21 793 7200 +351 21 781 7130 |
| National Day | 3 October |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: chancery, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
The embassy and its network in Portugal
Two honorary consulates – in Albufeira and Vila Nova de Gaia – support Korean citizens outside the capital.
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 Portugal (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.
Travelling from Portugal to South Korea
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in South Korea (up to 90 days), according to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice (in Portuguese); check it before booking.
Other consulates and embassies in Portugal
108 other countries are represented in Portugal, among them: Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Malta (embassy), Mauritania (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Monaco (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Morocco (embassy), Mozambique (consulate general), Mozambique (embassy), Namibia (honorary), Nepal (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), Nigeria (embassy). The full list of all 109 missions is on the overview page for Portugal.
Closing days
Like most offices in Portugal, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Good Friday, Corpus Christi and the Immaculate Conception (8 December) and on South Korea’s national day (3 October). Lisbon’s municipal holiday, St Anthony’s Day (13 June), may also mean a closure.
Emergency assistance
In Portugal, the emergency number is 112. Portuguese citizens who need help in South Korea can contact the Consular Emergency Office (Gabinete de Emergência Consular) of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry in Lisbon on +351 217 929 714 or +351 961 706 472.
Diplomatic missions of South Korea in Portugal
South Korea in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Lisbon, the nearest other Korean office is the Honorary Consulate in Albufeira (about 200 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lisbon.
- Lisbon – Embassy of South Korea (this page)
- Albufeira (200 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Vila Nova de Gaia (270 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 11 October 2026. Sources: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corpo Diplomático acreditado em Lisboa (July 2026), Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice for South Korea (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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