Greeting from the office of american citizen services

Embassy of the United States of America, Seoul, Korea

The office of American Citizen Services prides itself on providing efficient and courteous consular services to the American community in the Republic of Korea.  Assistance to Americans in emergency situations is a top priority for the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.  We are here to listen to your concerns and offer informed guidance on matters ranging from medical emergencies, possibly missing family members, employment misunderstandings or immigration queries.  We are not able to provide legal services.  We do understand, however, that events may seem dramatic when an American finds him or herself in a new situation, far away from the familiar surroundings of home.

In addition to providing emergency services, the American Citizen Services unit processed more than 1,000 Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, 11,000 U.S. passports, and 20,000 notarizations in 2008 for our community of more than 100,000 U.S. citizens in Korea. 

We would like to encourage all American citizens to register with the Embassy through the State Department’s secure travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/.  Registering is an easy way for you to let the Embassy know that you are in Korea, whether for a long-term stay or a short-term visit.  It allows you to record and update your trip to Korea, a visit to another country, or your contact information on the internet at any time.  Registering enables us to reach you quickly in the event of a crisis abroad or a family emergency back in the United States. We also invite you to sign up for the American Citizen Services monthly newsletter, cell phone notification (SMS), and e-mail warden messages at http://www.asktheconsul.org/.

Please do not hesitate to contact us directly at seoul_acs@state.gov to ask questions or share your comments and concerns.  The American Citizen Services unit of the Consular Section is here to serve the entire American community in Korea.  

Thank you for visiting our American Citizen Services web pages.