Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Permanent Mission to the International Maritime Organization

Opening of the Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) in London 

Starting from January 17, 2022, the Government of the Republic of Korea will open the Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) in London, managed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to manage the Korean visa applications submitted by UK nationals and third country nationals regularly residing in the UK. 

Kindly find below the contacts of the KVAC :

- Website : www.visaforkorea.eu 

- Phone Number : +49 30 2902245 550  

- Email address : kvacukinfo@iom.int

- Address : 1st floor, Heron House, 10 Dean Farrar Street,London SW1H 0DX

- Contact-Centre Operating Hours : Monday to Friday 09:00-13:00 and 14:00 to 16:30 

- Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00*

   *Kindly note that due to the current COVID-19 situations, the KVAC will receive applications only via post, until further notice. 

Following the opening of the KVAC, the ROK Embassy in London will not receive any visa application, effective January 17, 2022. 

In London, the KVAC will act on behalf of the ROK Embassy in London, performing the following tasks :

- Information provision through the dedicated website, via email, and phone calls

- Completeness and accuracy checks for the visa application supporting documents

- Passport logistics.