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How The Embassy Can Help

The Embassy, by regulation, cannot enter into any case, conduct any investigation, or act as a lawyer for any personal mishap or employment dispute experienced by a U.S. citizen.  We cannot investigate, certify, or vouch for employers.  It is up to each individual to evaluate an employer before signing a contract, and to use common sense when traveling this far, including keeping sufficient funds available to return home should the situation become unbearable.

The Embassy can assist Americans in a variety of ways.  The Embassy offers notary services, renews passports, assists with absentee voting registration, and stocks basic IRS tax forms.

We can provide phone numbers of Korean government agencies you may have to deal with.  If you find yourself in need of legal help, we can provide a list of attorneys; however, we are unable to recommend any specific lawyer from this list.  In case of a financial emergency, we can receive and disburse funds sent to you from a source in the U.S., usually much faster than a bank or wire transfer.

Finally, we encourage all U.S. citizens to register with the Embassy.  Registration allows us to contact you in the event of a family emergency.
We hope that this information has been useful.  If you have any problems, please contact the American Citizen Services branch at the U.S. Embassy, 32 Sejong-no, Jong-no Gu.  Our telephone number for basic information is 397-4114.  Our fax number is 397-4101.  Our office is open for walk-in service every weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m (on Wednesdays it is only open in the morning).  The Embassy is closed on both American and Korean holidays.