South Korean Visa Requirements for Filipinos

VISA REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

Except for some nationalities, Philippine passport holders and individuals who intend to visit or work in Korea are required to secure a visa at the Consular Office.Visa exemptions are as follows:

•Frequent visitors who made more than 4 visits to Korea in the past two years, or more than 10 visits overall may enter Korea without a Korean visa as long as they have no Immigration offense or other criminal records. (Except for Chinese, Cuban & Macedonian)•Travellers with a valid visa or a re-entry permit to U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand (5 countries) and travelling to any one of those countries through Korea. They must have a confirmed onward flight ticket for departure within 30 days after entering Korea to any of the mentioned countries, in addition to having no record of criminal offense in the five countries mentioned above.

•Travellers who will arrive directly to Jeju island by flights or ships. Except for nationals of the following 11 countries (Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Cuba, Syria, Macedonia, Palestine, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Ghana). 30 days stay only.

•A staff of the United Nations or special organization who have a travel document, namely, LAISSEZ-PASSER issued by U.N. office is allowed to enter Korea without a visa and is granted to stay for 30 days.

•APEC Business Travel Card Holders ( to qualify for this, please check if Korea is written at the back of your APEC card )

•If Nationality is among the list of those exempted from securing a visa. For information, or list of these nationalities, you may visit the website. http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/en/info/popup/icis/VisaWaiver_pop.htm

for other visa information , you may also refer to this site: http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/main_kr.pt

Visa application requirements depends on the purpose of Entry and the applicants qualifications. Please refer to the guidelines below:

Tourist Visa Requirements for Filipino Employees

1. Application Form
2. 1piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6months)
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable, and Korean Visas will not be counted)
6. Original Certificate of Employment (with contact number/s & address of company and date of issue)
7. Original Personal Bank Certificate (NOT Bank Statement)
8. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316

•If personally invited by Korean : Invitation Letter & Copy of invitor’s Passport•If invited by Company in Korea: Invitation Letter & Copy of Korean Company Business Permit

■ Processing Time: 3 working days (for those who have visas of OECD member countries)
5 working days (for those who do not have visas of OECD member
countries)
■ Visa Fee: 59 days (or less) stay in Korea -- GRATIS
60 to 90 days stay in Korea -- PHP1,350.00

Tourist Visa Requirements for Filipino Businessmen

1. Application Form
2. 1piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6months)
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable, and Korean Visas will not be counted)
6. Photocopy of Business Registration from SEC or DTI
7. Photocopy of Business Permit or Mayor's Permit8. Original Personal Bank Certificate (NOT Bank Statement)
9. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
•If personally invited by Korean : Invitation Letter & Copy of invitor’s Passport•If invited by Company in Korea: Invitation Letter & Copy of Korean Company Business Permit

■ Processing Time: 3 working days (for those who have visas of OECD member countries)
5 working days (for those who do not have visas of OECD member
countries)
■ Visa Fee: 59 days (or less) stay in Korea -- GRATIS
60 to 90 days stay in Korea -- PHP1,350.00

Updated Visa Requirements for Tourists

•Basic Requirements
•Application form
•Original Passport (6Mons.Valid), Copy of passport first page.
•Copy of valid visas and arrival stamps to all OECD member countries within the past 5 years
•Short-term Visas(C-3) for Tourists:
•Single Entry
Targets: Visitors who plan to stay in Korea less than 59 days.

Visa Requirements
–Employment Certificate or Business Registration issued by SEC or DTI.
–Personal Bank Certificate
–Individual ITR of Form 2316 Copy (the previous year).

Notes
–For applicants who are not capable to submit the indicated requirements above, the applicants could have an alternative such as Real-estate registration or Country Club Membership or Pension Certificate from official agencies.

–For applicants with valid visa or who have been to any OECD Nations(Except Korea) within the last 5years, applicants are only required to submit only an Employment Certificate or Business Registration issued by SEC or DTI.

–If applicants are students, applicants are required to submit their School Certificate, Birth Certificate and Parents’ Documents (employment certificate, bank certificate and ITR)

–If the travel is an incentive tour supported by one of the top listed corporations in the Philippine Stock Exchange Market , applicants could submit only a guarantee letter from the company

Double Visa

Qualified Applicants: Visitors who plan to visit in Korea more than 2times within 6months.
Visa Requirements: Same requirements with Single Entry Visa

Issuance Details: Status(C-3), Term of Validity (6Mons.), 2 Visitations for a Multiple Visa.
Short-term Visa(C-3) for Tourists: Multiple Entry
•Contents: Short-term Visas (C-3), Term of Validity (3Yrs)

Qualified Applicants

• Applicants who have obtained a permanent residency in any OECD member countries (except Korea) or people who visited OECD member countries more than 2times within the last 4years, or people who visited Korea more than 4 times within the last 2years.

•Group Tour Guides who has travelled to Korea more than once for the last 2 years

•Philippine Government Officials ,

•High Rank Officials/employees of International Airline Companies to Korea.

•Applicants who earn more than $10,000 annually or has Platinum international credit card

•Applicants who are invited for contract and consultation by Korean public agencies in connection to resources and energy development

•Applicants who are invited by the Korean Government to attend international forums, international conferences, international conventions.

•Executive or high ranking staff of a company that is listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange market

•Reporters,PD, journalists, news editors etc. people who works in major media company for more than one year

•Professionals : i.e lawyers, doctors, accountants, professors( PRC or IBP card holders)

•Popular Celebrities ; Artist/Athlete/writers who can be searched or viewed in Philippine major media websites

•Retired workers aged 55 years above who are receiving pensions of more than P20,000 monthly

•People who obtained a two year college degree or bachelor’s degree, master’s and doctorate degree from Universities in Korea.

•Spouse, minor aged children and Parent’s in law of a Korean national

•Dependent(Spouse, Children etc) of Multiple visa holders

•For the list of OECD member countries , please refer to this site: http://www.oecd.org/document/58/0,3343,en_2649_201185_1889402_1_1_1_1,00.html


Notes
• Applicants could be asked to submit additional documents as per consul’s evaluation.
•All visa applications are subject for approval

Procedures and Visa Fees :

•Application procedure. After completing the required documents, applicants or their representative may file their applications at the Consular Office from 9-11 am only. This is on a first come, first serve basis. No appointment needed.

•Processing takes 5 working days for first time travelers and 3 working days for frequent travelers. This may be extended though, depending on the Consul’s decision. Releasing time is only from 2-4 pm.

•Applicants, especially First Time travelers, are advised to personally claim their visas. An interview with the Consul may be required before the result of the application is given. E-6 Applicants/Entertainers, must personally appear for an interview before the visa can be issued.

•VISA FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

•59 DAYS OR LESS STAY IN KOREA - GRATIS
•90 DAYS STAY IN KOREA - PHP 1350.00
•MOre than 90 days stay in Korea
Singe Entry -PHP2250.00
Multiple entry -PHP3600.00
•US PASSPORT holders -PHP2025.00

Foreign nationals in the Philippines applying for a tourist visa –PHP1350.00

IMPORTANT REMINDERS TO ALL VISA APPLICANTS

Please read the instructions below, before you present your documents to the window

•Please register and get a number from the guard, if your number doesn’t appear on the screen yet, please sit down & wait for you number to be called.

•Please refrain from using your mobile phone and other electronic device while inside the embassy.

•Please make sure that you have filled out the correct visa application form, check the correct application form with the guard on duty, fill it out completely, and write “not applicable” if appropriate. Do not leave any blanks.

•Paste your passport size photo on the application form.

•Remove covers or jacket of your passport. Staple old & new passport together.

•Remove paperclips, rubber bands, envelopes and folders.

•Please arrange your documents accordingly: Visa application form on top, then photocopy of passport & visas issued from other countries, then supporting documents

•Contact number in Korea is very important, please don’t forget to fill out the contact number of your guarantor or your hotel in Korea.

•The embassy will return your original passport on the releasing date assigned to your application, we do not return any documents, so please make sure that you have submitted only a photocopy of ITR, Business permit , contract , marriage contract, birth certificate, etc.

•Bank Certificates should indicate the amount of money you have in the bank and the date it was opened.

•Employment Certificate should indicate compensation and length of stay in the company. It should also have a valid landline number.

•Do not forget to get your releasing slip / claim stub upon submission of documents.