Minister Counselor: Mr. Liu Shaobin
Address: 54, Hyoja-Dong, Jongno-GU, Seoul, 110033, Korea
Tel: +82-2-7381038
Fax: +82-2-7381059
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Email: chinaemb_kr@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://kr.china-embassy.org
Consular OfficeAddress: 50-7, No.2 Street, Namsan-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul
Tel: +82-2-060-7045004 (Inquiry for Passport, Visa, Notarization & Authentication)
+82-2-7567300, 7550453, 7550456 (for Consular Protection & Overseas Chinese Affairs)
Office Hours:
Application for Visa: 09:00-11:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays) Application for Passport, Travel Document, Notarization & Authentication: 13:30-16:00, Monday-Thursday (except holidays) Pick-up and Payment: 09:00-11:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays) For Overseas Chinese Affairs & Consular Protection: 09:00-11:30, Monday-Friday
13:30-17:00, Monday-Thursday
Consular Districts: Seoul, Inchon, Taejon, Kyonggido, Kangwondo, Chungchong Puktodo, Chungchong Namdo Consular Districts of Chinese Consulates in South Korea | Consulate General | Consular Jurisdiction |
| Consulate General of China in Busan (Pusan) | Busan (Pusan), Taegu, Ulsan, Kyongsang Namdo, Kyongsang Puktodo |
| Consular Office of China in Gwangju (Kwangju) | Cheju-do, Gwangju (Kwangju), Cholla Namdo, Cholla Puktodo |
2009 Holiday Schedule of Chinese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea | Public Holiday | Date | Day |
| New Year's Day | January 1 - 2 | Thursday, Friday |
| Chinese New Year's Day | January 26 – 28 | Monday – Wednesday |
| Tomb-Sweeping Day | April 6 | Monday |
| International Labor Day | May 1 | Friday |
| Korean Festival | May 5 | Tuesday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | May 28 – 29 | Thursday, Friday |
| Chinese National Day & Mid-Autumn Day | October 1 – 6 | Thursday – Next Tuesday |
| Korean Festival | December 25 | Friday |
The information of all sections of Chinese embassy in South Korea| Section | Information |
| Political Office | Chief: Counselor Zhang Chenggang Tel: +82-2-7381038 Fax: +82-2-7381046 |
| Protocol Office | Chief: Counselor Feng Chuntai Tel: +82-2-7381038 Fax: +82-2-7381077 |
| Economic & Commercial Office | Chief: Minister Counselor Chen Zhou Address: 406-2, Sindang-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: +82-2-22537521, 22537522 Fax: +82-2-22537524 Website: http://kr.mofcom.gov.cn |
| Defense Attaché Office | Chief: Military Attaché Cai Yong Tel: +82-2-7381038 Fax: +82-2-7381077 |
| Science & Technology Office | Chief: Counselor Tang Shu Tel: +82-2-7381038 Fax: +82-2-7381077 |
| Cultural Office | Chief: Counselor Che Zhaohe Tel: +82-2-7381038 Fax: +82-2-7381077 Website: http://www.cccseoul.org/ |
| Educational Office | Chief: Counselor Ai Hongge Tel: +82-2-7381038 Fax: +82-2-7381077 Website: http://www.eoe.or.kr/ |
The Map of Chinese Embassy in South Korea
Address of Chinese Embassy: 54, Hyoja-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
1. Take Subway Line No.3 and get out at Exit No.3 of Gyeongbokgung Subway Station, then walk along Jahamun Tunnel about 10 minutes.
2. Take Bus No. 7022 or 7018 and get off at Hyoja-dong Stop, then walk about 1 minute.
Address of Consular Office: 50-7, No.2 Street, Namsan-dong, Chung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Transport:
Take Subway No.4 Line, exit at Exit No.3 of Myeong-dong Subway Station, then walk about 400 meters (437.4 yards) toward Namsan. The Consular Office is close to the Ticket Office of Namsan Cable Car Station. Visa Fees
The embassy only accepts Cash as means of payment if you are individual applicant. The Checks and Credit Cards are not accepted. Please pay for your visa when you pick it up.
1. Regular Visa Fee per Person (the Currency is in Korean Won)
| Visa Types | Korean Citizens | American Citizens | Citizens of Other Countries |
| Single-Entry Visa | 35,000 | 120,000 | 35,000 |
| Double-Entry Visa | 53, 000 | 120,000 | 53,000 |
| Multi-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity | 70,000 | 120,000 | 70,000 |
| Multi-Entry Visa with 12-month Validity | 100,000 | 120,000 | 105,000 |
| Group Visa | 15,000 | 100,000 | N/A |
2. Expedited Service Fee per Person
The regular processing time of a visa is 4 working days. For urgent cases, you can apply for the expedited service. In addition, more money will be charged as following:
| 1 working day processing (Applications should be submitted between 09:00-10:00, and visas can be picked up between 11:30-12:00 at the same day) | KRW 35,000 (for individual applicant) KRW 32,500 (for group visa applicant) |
| 2 working days processing | KRW 24,000 (for individual applicant) KRW 26,000 (for group visa applicant) |
Note: Except for special cases, you must pay for your visa after you submit applications. The required documents for applying Tourist/Family Visit Visa (L Visa)
1. The Registered Permanent Residence Book or Driving License and their copies.
2. One properly completed Visa Application Form with one recent passport photo attached on it. Applicants should write clearly their address and telephone on the Visa Application Form. If applicants want to stay in China for more than 30 days, please write the name, address and telephone of their relatives or friends in China.
3. The passport with at least 4-month validity and one blank visa page. Special required documents for applying Tourist/Family Visit Visa (L Visa)
1. If applicants are high-ranking officers in South Korea including members of parliament, senior officer, vice senior officer, mayor and vice mayor in DO (Province) or Special City, please tell the consular officers and provide the schedule in China and the name & telephone of host organization in China.
2. If applicants are religious people, they must offer a letter of guarantee with their signed name and seal. They can't organize religious activities in China.
3. If applicants are journalists or personnel of media institutions, please tell the consular officers and guarantee that they won't make interviews in China.
Note: Tourist/Family Visit Visa (L Visa) is also applicable for people who enter China for investigation or exchange but they can't offer the official invitation letter. The Tips for applying Chinese Visa
1. The embassy doesn't accept applications by post/mail.
2. If you apply for Tourist/Family Visit Visa (L Visa), you can entrust the Travel Agencies that are authorized by the Chinese Embassy in Korea to deal with it. The exact information of the Travel Agencies is on the website: http://kr.china-embassy.org/chn/lsqz/ls_qz/ls_qz_13/t229558.htm (Korean Version).
3. If you apply for other types of visa, you can entrust your company, organ or the Travel Agencies that are authorized by the Chinese Embassy in Korea to deal with it.
4. If a company or travel agency applies for visas, please submit the Visa Application Form with the company seal in the lower right-hand corner.
5. Please show your Pick-up Receipt when you pick up your visa. If it is lost, the applicant should go to the Consular Office in person with the Lost Certificate of Police Station, Identity Card and its copy.
6. If the consular officer calls you and asks you to hand in other documents, please hand in them and then pick up your visa.
7. After picking up your visa, please check it carefully. Important Notice on Methods Change of Individual Visa Application
1/ From September 1, 2007, the Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in South Korea will no longer accept individual application for Tourist (L) Visa, Business (F) Visa, Work (Z) Visa, Student (X) Visa, Residence (D) Visa, Transit (G) Visa and Crew (C) Visa. Therefore, Korean Citizens and other aliens in South Korea have to apply for China visa (Hong Kong Visa is not included) through travel agencies authorized by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Korea. Please refer to the website http://kr.china-embassy.org/chn/lsqz/ls_qz/ls_qz_13/t229558.htm to see the list of designated travel agencies.
2/ The Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in South Korea still accept the individual applications of the following categories of people. (They can also apply for China visa by travel agencies authorized by Chinese embassy)
(1) Diplomatic/Service Passport Holders of the Republic of Korea (South Korea)
(2) Holders of ROK Ordinary Passport and the note issued by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of ROK
(3) Personnel and their family members of other countries’ diplomatic missions, international institutes or organizations in ROK
(4) Journalist Visa Applicants
(5) Hong Kong Visa applicants
3/ Those who apply for visa to Hong Kong and Visa to Mainland of China at the same time still need go to Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in South Korea. The service fee of travel agencies authorized by Chinese embassy should be not more than 20, 000 won. If they charged you more money, you can send a complaint to the embassy (consulate_korea@mfa.gov.cn)
Please contact Embassy of South Korea in China if this country's citizens are in troubles there.
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Travelers' Voices on China Embassy in South Korea
1.
Nov. 3,2009 23:37 Reply
Mr.Thomas said:
This page contains only craps!!! I came to Korea (Seoul) today, because my Chinese visa expired. I was going to ask for a simple new tourist (L) visa (for 3 months with 2 entries). But they told me there is only for one month with one entry. I planed to go back next Tuesday. The standard process takes 4 days. So I asked for a urgent one. They said there is no faster services for L visa..... Thanks for the misleading...
Nov. 4,2009 02:16
Mr.Peter replied:
it is not strange, the visa rules change from time to time.
Nov. 4,2009 22:54
Mr.Hayder(Canada) replied:
Hi Thomas, I read about your bad experience in Korea. I was planning to go to Korea but after I heard what you told me, I rather go somewhere else. I am in the same situation. I have to leave China before december 23, 2009. I would like to know what did finally in order to get the visa?. I am a master student at Qinghua University. Because I changed from tourist visa to bussiness visa status, I am not allow to make another status change inside China. I have to leave the country and get a new student visa. I have acceptance letter from Qinghua for three years, I am already a student registered at the school.What you suggest?
Thanks
hayder
Nov. 5,2009 04:25
Mr.No visa(china) replied:
the rules are changing everyday now...don't blame people whose advice might only be out of date for 1 week. Americans and Canadians can only get 7 to 14 days in china!
Nov. 6,2009 01:57
Mr.Thomas replied:
oh yeah easy to say to not blame.. not you paid 300 euros for the flight to get only 1 month of visa... and other 50 euros to change my flight date because there is no urgent service.... one more night accommodation....
now I have to extend it every month, it takes time and money also..
2.
Oct. 29,2009 01:45 Reply
Mr.Romina(Korea) said:
Hello,
i am an exchange student here in korea and want to vistit my friends in china for a week.
do i need to bring a plane ticket etc to the embassy?and can i apply for a multiple visa as well??
thanks a lot!
Oct. 29,2009 04:31
Ms.Jessica replied:
Yes, you have to provide your round-way qir ticket.
If you can provide all the requirements for multiple visa application and meet the requirements, you can get a multiple entry visa.
3.
Oct. 28,2009 21:18 Reply
Ms.KD(SK) said:
Is there a listing of travel agencies located in South Korea in English??? Why is there a cost difference for visas depending on the applicants citizenship?
Oct. 29,2009 04:29
Mr.Alexis replied:
I can't find such a list for you, you can find a translator to help you.
The visa fee is fixed by the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs Office, no reason for it.
4.
Oct. 28,2009 11:08 Reply
Mrs.Alice(Panama) said:
I am a panamanian citizen in Beijing holding an L type exit visa which expires november 11th and cannot be extended so I have to leave. I was thinking about going to Korea to apply for a 30 day L visa at the chinese embassy. I read I need to show a proof of financial support, a two way plane ticket and proof of hotel reservation. My question is, is it strictly necessary to show a plane ticket back to Korea? Its because I already have a Beijing-Amsterdam plane ticket, could I just show that one? Thanks.
PS: I havent found
Oct. 28,2009 20:33
Ms.Abigail replied:
I think your Beijing-Amsterdam plane ticket will also do.
Oct. 29,2009 01:52
Mr.Alice(Panama) replied:
Thank you so much!
Oct. 29,2009 03:06
Ms.MARYWU(China) replied:
Hi.Mrs.Alice
The Beijing-Amsterdam plane ticket also can.
But you also can change from L visa to F visa in China, you do not need to leave the China.
Mary
5.
Oct. 22,2009 22:41 Reply
Mr.Tj(china) said:
i am from the philippines working as a teacher in china .im planning for a week visit to hongkong. is there any document that i need ? do i need to aply for visa ?
Oct. 23,2009 01:48
Mr.Henry replied:
You just need to take your valid philippines passport with you in addition to enough travel expenses.
6.
Oct. 22,2009 22:38 Reply
Mr.ada(south korea) said:
i come from south africa and working as a teacher in south korea.my contract will end on thelast week of cotober so i am planning to visit hongkong for a week before i can go back to my country. do i need to apply for visa?
Oct. 23,2009 01:46
Mr.Ian replied:
south african passport holders are exempt from visa to Hk for 30 days.
7.
Oct. 20,2009 12:07 Reply
Ms.Yana(Korea) said:
Hello, i need to find the address of Hong Kong embassy in Seoul.
could you please help me with that
Thank you very much!
Oct. 20,2009 22:41
Mr.Eden replied:
There is no Hong Kong embassy in South Korea, if you want to apply for Hk visa, you can apply it from the China embassy in South Korea.
8.
Oct. 18,2009 06:25 Reply
Mr.ajak(sudan) said:
0ct 18 2009
Dear sir
Iam currently with a tourist visa who need a short visit to Beijing china ,for 15 days .what documents do I require to get a tour visa .Is it possible for me to get a visa within one day(monday)
thank
Oct. 18,2009 21:02
Mr.Helper replied:
Where do you want to apply for a tourist visa to China? in seoul or Sudan?
9.
Oct. 8,2009 04:57 Reply
Mr.Faberge(Hong Kong) said:
Dear Sir,
There is a Korean citizen with HK residence permit - who is suspect of a crime in Hong Kong. We know his HK ID number - but do not know his passport number. Will the China embassy be able to tell us the suspects passport number associated with the HK ID ? This will let us know if the suspect has left HK and come back to Korea.
Oct. 9,2009 01:58
Mr.Austin replied:
if he has Hk residence permit, there should be his passport number recordin the Hk immigration office.
10.
Oct. 1,2009 12:50 Reply
Ms.Peggy(USA) said:
My husband and I will be leaving the USA on Monday, October 5 for Seoul Korea. On Monday, October 12th, we will have tickets to fly to Changsha Hunan China. We forgot to apply for our China visa, and when I inquired about it this morning, I understand it is a holiday in China so we cannot get our visa before we leave USA. Is it possible for us to obtain a visa from the China Embassy in Soul, South Korea by going to the China Embassy??
Oct. 7,2009 03:13
Ms.Viola replied:
I'm afriad you can't get a visa from Seoul. I read some comments that the Chinese embassy ask applicants apply for china visa in their own country. If you have the residence permit, work permit of south korea, the embassy maybe accpets your application. The Chinese embassy refuse accept application from the temporary visitors to South Korea