The Embassy of South Korea in Ecuador is located in Quito and represents South Korea in Ecuador, serving Korean citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Amazonas N37-29 y Unión Nacional de Periodistas, Edificio Eurocenter, 4th floor, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 352 0866 +593 2 352 0874 +593 2 352 0876 |
| Emergency phone | +82 2 3210 0404 |
| ecuador@mofa.go.kr | |
| Head of Mission | Jae Hyun Shim, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Korean embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Ecuador.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Quito, the capital; from the street corner given in the address, Plaza Grande (Plaza de la Independencia) in the historic centre is about 5.9 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 15 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: The emergency number is the 24-hour consular call centre of the Korean foreign ministry in Seoul.
About the Embassy of South Korea in Ecuador
The ambassador is Jae Hyun Shim, according to the Korean embassy’s website.
Do Korean citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No. South Korea is not on the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s list of countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025), so its nationals do not need a visa for a tourist visit to Ecuador.
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 Ecuador (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 Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (embassy), Lebanon (honorary), Lesotho (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Malta (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), New Zealand (honorary), Norway (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), Palestine (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Paraguay (honorary), Peru (embassy), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Qatar (embassy). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
Public holidays in Ecuador under Article 65 of the Labour Code are New Year’s Day, Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Good Friday, Labour Day (1 May), the Battle of Pichincha (24 May), the First Cry of Independence (10 August), the Independence of Guayaquil (9 October), All Souls’ Day (2 November), the Independence of Cuenca (3 November) and Christmas Day. Holidays falling on a Tuesday move to the Monday before, those on a Wednesday or Thursday to the Friday of the same week (except 1 January and 25 December), and those on a Saturday or Sunday to the Friday before or the Monday after; each province and canton also has its own local holiday. The embassy may also close on public holidays of South Korea.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Korean citizens can call +82 2 3210 0404, the number given by the Korean embassy’s website. In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador (2026 update), Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ecuador, Official Register of Ecuador No. 906 (Supplement, 20 December 2016) – amendment of Article 65 of the Labour Code on public holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ecuador (getting help, updated 2 October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025).
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