Korean Embassy in Ireland - Address & Contact

Entry requirements may change without notice. Always check the latest travel advisories on the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs website before traveling.

Korea and Ireland have maintained warm bilateral relations since 1983, with ties growing substantially through the Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement. The Irish diaspora's experience of emigration and eventual prosperity resonates with Koreans who draw parallels with their own national story. Ireland has been particularly receptive to K-culture, and the Korean student community has a notable presence in Dublin's English-language schools. Both countries are small open economies that benefit from free trade, and they share approaches to foreign direct investment attraction that have been mutually instructive.

Bilateral trade between Korea and Ireland reached approximately $2.2 billion in 2023. Korean exports of $823 million include electronics, semiconductors, vehicles, and chemical products. Irish exports of $1.38 billion are heavily dominated by pharmaceuticals and medical devices — Ireland is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical exporters, and Korean demand for Irish-manufactured drugs and biotech products is substantial. The trade balance favors Ireland, driven almost entirely by the pharmaceutical sector.