This is a list of diplomatic missions in South Korea . There are currently 116 embassies and six Representative Offices in Seoul, and some countries maintain consulates (not including honorary consulates) in cities other than Seoul as well. Several other countries that have diplomatic ties with South Korea but do not operate embassies in Seoul maintain non-resident embassies, mostly in Tokyo, Beijing or elsewhere.
The following cities are host to career consular missions. All are consulates-general unless otherwise indicated.
Resident in Tokyo, Japan:
Resident in other cities:
| Host city | Sending country | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaesong | Inter-Korean Liaison Office [14] [a] | 2020 | [15] | |
| Seoul | Embassy [b] | 1999 | ||
| Embassy [c] | 2020 | |||
| Embassy [c] | 1993 | |||
| Embassy | 1975 | |||
| Embassy [d] | 2024 | [16] | ||
| Embassy | 1992 | |||
| Embassy | 1975 | |||
| Embassy [c] | 2001 |
| Host city | Sending country | Mission | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Embassy | [17] | |
| Embassy | [18] | ||
| Embassy | [19] |
The two sides also agreed to open embassies and exchange diplomatic missions.