KOREA, Embassy of the Republic of

Address : 122 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Centre, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Tel. Nos. : (632) 856-9260
Fax : (632) 856-9024
E-mail : philippines@mofat.go.kr
Office Days : Monday to Friday
Office Hour : 9:00am – 11:00am (filing)
2:00pm – 4:00pm (releasing)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. DULY FILLED-UP COMPUTERIZED VISA APPLICATION FORM
2. 2 PASSPORT SIZED COLORED PICTURE (WHITE BACK GROUND)
3. ORIGINAL PASSPORT (6 MONTHS VALID)
4. COPY OF PASSPORT DATA PAGE
5. ORIGINAL & COPY OF VALID VISAS & ARRIVAL STAMPS TO OECD MEMBER COUNTRIES USED WITHIN 5 YEARS
6. ORIGINAL PERSONAL BANK CERTIFICATE (must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months
average daily balance (ADB) WITH;
7. ORIGINAL BANK STATEMENT or CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF PASSBOOK FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS
8. COPY OF RECENT PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN
9. COPY OF PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF TRAVELLING WITH IMMEDIATE FAMILY)
10. COPY OF PSA MARRIAGE CONTRACT (IF TRAVELLING WITH SPOUSE)

Required Documents:

EMPLOYEES:
• ORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE (must include applicant’s position, date hired, compensation, office address and
landline numbers, and e-mail address)
• COPY OF PRC/IBP ID (if professional)
• COPY OF COMPANY ID
Note: Company Alpha List will no longer be required during visa application. However, it may be requested as additional document
for some applicants.
BUSINESSMEN:
• COPY OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION FORM DTI OR SEC
• COPY OF BUSINESS PERMIT OR MAYOR’S PERMIT
• COPY OF COMPLETE PAGES OF ITR (BIR FORM) WITH CORRESPONDING PAYMENT RECEIPT
STUDENTS:
• ORIGINAL SCHOOL CERTIFICATION
• COPY OF SCHOOL I.D.
• COPY OF PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF TRAVELLING WITH IMMEDIATE FAMILY)
• ORIGINAL PARENT’S DOCUMENTS: ORIGINAL BANK CERTIFICATE & BANK STATEMENT, ORIGINAL COE OR COPY OF
BUSINESS DOCUMENTS, PERSONAL OR COMPANY ITR whichever is applicable. (If Not applying with parents)
RETIREE:
• COPY OF SENIOR CITIZEN CARD OR RETIREMENT DOCUMENTS
• COPY OF PSA MARRIAGE CONTRACT (IF TRAVELLING WITH
SPOUSE)
FOREIGN NATIONALS:
• COPY OF ICARD
IF INVITED TO KOREA
• ORIGINAL INVITATION LETTER NOTARIZED IN KOREA
• COPY OF 1ST PAGE OF INVITOR’S PASSPORT
• COPY OF BUSINESS PERMIT FROM KOREA
IF THE COMPANY WILL SHOULDER THE TRIP
• GUARANTEE LETTER FROM COMPANY
• ORIGINAL BANK CERTIFICATE OF THE COMPANY
• COPY OF BUSINESS DOCUMENTS AND ITR OF THE COMPANY

VISA ONLY PROCESSING FEE: PHP 700.00 per pax

FOR PROC AND OTHER FOREIGN PASSPORT HOLDER: PHP 2,000.00 VISA FEE + PHP 700.00 PROCESSING FEE

VISA PROCESSING TIME: 4-5 Working Days (Frequent Travelers) | 7-10 Working Days (First Time Travelers)

NOTE: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EMBASSY UPON RELEASING OF PASSPORT.
KINDLY TAKE NOTE THAT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE RETURNED EXCEPT FOR THE PASSPORT.