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Useful organisations and services in Seoul

British Embassy

The British Embassy is located next to Deoksu Palace and just a short walk from the Seoul City Hall / Seoul Plaza Hotel area. Please visit their website at www.britishembassy.or.kr for full details of its services, including consular services or call the main telephone number 02-3210-5500.

Seoul Global Centre for Foreigners

Formerly the Seoul Help Centre, Seoul Global Centre opened in January 2008 is a support organization initiated by the Seoul City Government for foreign residents in Seoul. Seoul Global Centre provide practical solutions to a wide variety of problems that foreigners may encounter in their daily life, in business or as tourists. Among the comprehensive range of services provided are the Medical Referral Services, Immigration Related Services, Korean Language Class, Business Services, Administration (issuance of certificate, tax affairs,) Driving Licence, Tourism, Cultural Programs etc.

To find out the various range of services please visit their website at: http://global.seoul.go.kr

Or visit personally at:

3rd floor, Korea Press Center, 25, Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul

Tel: 02 1688 0120

Business hour: 09:00 - 18:00, Monday through Friday

The new service also provides a 24-hour medical referral service. Call:
010-4769 8212 (bet 08:00 hrs and 20:00 hrs)
010-8750 8218 (bet 20:00 hrs and 08:00 hrs)

Seoul International Women's Association(SIWA)

SIWA is the largest international women's organisation in Korea. SIWA's purpose is to further opportunities for sharing social, cultural, welfare and community interests among women of different nationalities. Visit www.siwapage.com to find out more.

British School / Seoul Foreign School

Located in Yeonhi Dong district of Seoul, the British School is part of Seoul Foreign school, and follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales. Check out www.sfs.or.kr for further details.

St.Andrew's Society of Seoul

A social group for Scots or those of recent Scottish descent, the Society holds three main events every year to which all nationalities are welcome; St. Andrew's Ball, November (black tie dinner and Scottish dancing); Burns Supper, January (black tie dinner celebrating the birth of Scottish poet Robert Burns) and the Mukleshunter, May (informal buffet and Scottish dancing). Scottish dancing lessons are available several weeks before the balls. For more information, please contact Gavin Mackay at gsausage@kornet.net

British Chamber of Commerce in Korea

The objectives of the Chamber are to promote the development of the British trade, commerce and investment in the Republic of Korea; to represent the opinion of the British business community in Korea on trade, commerce, finance and industry; and to provide opportunities for British and Korean Chamber members to meet for business and social purposes. Visit www.bcck.or.kr for further information.

The Royal Asiatic Society (RAS)

Joining the RAS is an excellent way to learn more about Korean culture and history. Twice monthly lectures are held on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm at Somerset Palace Building (2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month) and there are regular weekend tours to places of interest all over Korea. The RAS also has an impressive stock of books for sale. For more information visit : www.raskb.com for further information.

Useful services in Seoul

Medical Referral Service

24 hour medical referral service
English speaking medically trained professionals answer all calls and will refer callers to an appropriate medical facility. Email: medicalreferral@seoul.go.kr

NEMC (National Emergency Medical Center)

For assistance telephone its 24 hour english speaking service on: 02-1339.

KNTO (Korean National Tourist Office)

For information in English , telephone: 02-1330.

Expat Advisory Service - Anthony Galloway

An extremely useful website for expats to post questions on a bulletin board and then receive answers from other members of the community.
Website: www.expat-advisory.com

Veterinary Surgeon - Dr. Kwon

Dr. Kwon is a really great young man with a good heart...all that one wants in a vet!
Contact details: Directions: With the Hamilton Hotel behind you, go straight down the road bordered by Gecko's and Burger King and the road will curve round to the left. Shortly thereafter, on left side is the vet's clinic - it has a dark blue exterior and is opposite the Chung Wah mansions(a large set of apartment blocks).
Website: www.cwhospital.com

www.korea4expats.com

as a useful site to refer to for all kinds of living and events information