The Embassy of South Korea in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents South Korea in Canada, serving Korean citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 150 Boteler Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5A6, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 244 5010 |
| Fax | +1 613 244 5043 |
| canada@mofa.go.kr | |
| Website | overseas.mofa.go.kr/ca-en/index.do |
| Head of Mission | Ki Mo Lim, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: hours of operation, according to the Korean embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Lowertown area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 1.3 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 13 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Rideau (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of South Korea in Canada
The ambassador is Ki Mo Lim, who presented credentials on 16 April 2026, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The GAC list also names the mission’s cultural & Information service and office of the Defence attaché. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, South Korea also has 3 consulates general in Canada: Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. It also names 2 honorary consular posts: Calgary and Winnipeg.
Which Korean office is responsible for me?
| Office | Provinces and territories covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Ottawa (this office) | Ontario (residents of Ottawa) |
| Consulate General, Montreal | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec |
| Consulate General, Toronto | Manitoba and Ontario |
| Consulate General, Vancouver | Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Yukon |
Sources: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver – location, contact and jurisdictions.
Do Korean citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of South Korea do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).
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 Canada (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 embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (high commission), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Madagascar (embassy), Malaysia (high commission), Mali (embassy), Malta (high commission), Mauritania (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Mongolia (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Myanmar (embassy), Nepal (embassy), Netherlands (embassy). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The embassy 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 Ottawa, the nearest other Korean office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – Embassy of South Korea in Canada (this page)
- Montreal (170 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto (350 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Vancouver – Consulate General (British Columbia)
- Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Winnipeg (1,670 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of South Korea in Canada
Does South Korea have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 5 consular posts outside Ottawa, including in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Canada – home page, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), overseas.mofa.go.kr/ca-en/index.do.
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