Office Hours and Holiday Closures

Office Hours

To comply with the requirements of the Government of the Republic of Korea, the Korea Visa Application Centers are operational during the following time: 

Office Hours - Berlin, Paris, and London
Contact-Centre

Berlin, Paris: Monday to Friday (09:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 16:30)

London: Monday to Friday (08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 15:30)

Visa Application Submission (only Berlin) Monday to Friday (10:00 to 11:00)

In case you find yourself in a situation where a particular emergency has occurred and you need an urgent appointment, please contact the relevant KVAC via email at kvacdeinfo@iom.int (Berlin), kvacfrinfo@iom.int (Paris), or kvacukinfo@iom.int (London) or via telephone at +49 30 2902245 550(Germany and France), +44 020 7811 6098(UK). Please be informed that the ROK Embassy in Berlin does not have any expedited process in place, and each request must be treated independently and carefully evaluated. A request does not guarantee a successful result.

Holiday Closures

In accordance with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Berlin, the Visa Application Centers are closed in adherence with the following public holidays:

Holiday 2023 - Berlin, Paris, and London
01 January  New Year
01 March  Korea Independence Day
08 March  International Women’s Day
7 April  Good Friday
10 April  Easter Monday
1 May  Labor Day
18 May  Ascension Day
29 May  White Monday
15 August Korea National Liberation Day
03 October  German Unification Day
09 October  Hangul Day
25 December  Christmas Day
26 December  Boxing Day