EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Advisory on Resumption of Overseas Voter Registration

A The Philippine Embassy informs the public that, under Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 10833, the conduct of the Continuing Overseas Voter Registration will resume from 09 December 2022 until 30 September 2024.

The Philippine Embassy will accept registration applications on 09 December 2022, Friday, the first day of the registration period, and thereafter during regular Embassy operations from Sundays to Thursdays, 09:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

All applicants must accomplish the Overseas Voter Registration Form (OVF1) which can be found and downloaded from the COMELEC website comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/OverseasVoting/2023RegForms/AnnexA_OVF1.pdf and bring it to the Embassy (Room 102, 80 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04346) with any of the following requirements: (1) valid Philippine Passport and a photocopy of the datapage; (2) Identification Certificate for dual citizenship and a photocopy thereof; or (3) Seafarer占쏙옙s Book and a photocopy of the datapage.

Filipinos in South Korea may apply for registration or certification; transfer of registration records; change of name due to marriage or court order or correction of entries in the Voter占쏙옙s Registration Record; reactivation; and change of address. Additional guidelines on these will be issued by the COMELEC in preparation for the resumption of overseas voting registration.

The Embassy encourages all citizens of the Philippines, who are abroad or will be abroad during the 30-day voting period from 13 April 2025 to 12 May 2025, at least 18 years of age on the day of the elections (12 May 2025), and not otherwise disqualified by law, to register as Overseas Voters in order to exercise their sacred right of suffrage and continue to contribute to nation-building.

DFA Statement - DPRK's Ballistic Missile Launch on 06 January 2025

MANILA 09 January 2025 - The Philippines expresses serious concern and strongly denounces the continuing ballistic missile launches conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Such provocative actions undermine economic progress, peace, and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region.

We renew our call on the DPRK to promptly cease these activities and abide by all international obligations, including relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, and to commit to peaceful and constructive dialogue. END

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Isang paanyaya mula sa Embahada ng Pilipinas, MWO-OWWA at DICM, para sa ating mga kababayang OFWs sa South Korea na sumali sa “Financial Management Entrepreneurship & Investment Seminar” na gaganapin sa ika-1 ng Pebrero 2025 (Sabado), mula 1:00PM to 5:00 PM sa 2F Sentro Rizal Hall ng Embahada, na katatampukan ng kilalang entrepreneur na si Mr. Chinkee Tan at ni Bishop Ariel Bernardo bilang resource persons.

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ADVISORY AND GUIDELINES ON THE INFORMATION AND OUTREACH SESSION IN JONGNO-GU, SEOUL

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino community that it will conduct an Information Session on consular and related matters as well as provide select services on 19 January 2025 (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM) at B1 Christian Union Hall, 30 Kim Sang-ok-ru, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

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Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
Seoul Republic of Korea

80 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Business Hours

Consular Services and Migrant Workers Office (in view of the reorganization of DMW)
Sunday - Thursday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday, Saturday, and official holidays are non-working days.