Finding places of worship

Finding worship in your own language brings both faith and community.

How to find them

1. Ask your national community — the fastest route. See immigrant-community.
2. Search a map app — for mosques, Catholic churches, Protestant churches, temples.
3. Ask a foreign residents' support centre or family centre. See local-foreigner-centers.
4. Ask 1577-1366 (Danuri Call Centre) about local resources.
5. Online communities — national groups share this information.

Places of worship in Korea

• Mosques — the Seoul Central Mosque in Itaewon and others around the country. Halal restaurants are often nearby. See halal-food.
• Catholic churches — some hold Mass for foreign residents in English, Vietnamese and other languages.
• Protestant churches — many run services for foreign residents.
• Buddhist temples — including templestay and other experience programmes.
• Hindu and other traditions — check through local communities.

What they offer

• Worship and gatherings in your language
• Korean classes and life counselling. See religious-community.
• Meals and goods in hard times. See free-meal.
• Interpretation and help with paperwork
• Festivals and events — Ramadan, Easter and other community occasions.

Where to go

• 1577-1366 Danuri Call Centre (local resources)
• Local foreign residents' support centres
• 1330 tourist information (multilingual)
• Map apps (locations and times)
• Your national community

Questions people ask

There's nowhere to pray at work. You can ask your employer for a quiet space. If there is discrimination on religious grounds, consult 1331 (National Human Rights Commission). See discrimination-report.

I have to work during Friday prayers. You can request a schedule adjustment. Forcing someone to abandon their faith can be a violation. Consult 1350.

Halal food is hard to find. Use shops near the mosque or order online. See halal-food.

Can I get help without being religious? Most support is offered regardless of faith. See religious-community.

Take care

"Make a donation and we'll sort out your visa" is a scam. Residence matters are confirmed only through 1345 and the immigration office. Avoid anywhere that makes support conditional on conversion. Never hand over your passport or money on request.

Related

religious-community · immigrant-community · halal-food · local-foreigner-centers · discrimination-report

Source

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism www.mcst.go.kr / As of 2026-08