EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

ADVISORY: JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL AND THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN BUSAN ON CIVIL REGISTRY SERVICES

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul and the Philippine Consulate General in Busan provide the following information on our respective jurisdictions for Civil Registry Services, including Reports of Birth, Marriage, and Death. 


Applicants are requested to file their Civil Registry applications with the Philippine Foreign Service Post having jurisdiction over their place of residence or the location the vital event occurred. 


For the list of covered areas and contact details, please refer to the advisory. 

Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Jae Myung to Visit the Philippines, 3-4 March 2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos will welcome Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hae Kyung for a state visit to the Philippines from March 3 to March 4, 2026. 

The visit marks the 77th anniversary of Philippines–ROK diplomatic relations and reaffirms the two countries’ vibrant Strategic Partnership.

Source: Presidential Communications Office

July 05, 2026
PH, ROK REAFFIRM STRONG COOPERATION UNDER STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

1 July 2026, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez met with ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Southeast Asian Affairs Lee Donggy on 19 June 2026 to discuss ways to further advance the Philippines-ROK Strategic Partnership. The meeting reaffirmed the active and wide-ranging cooperation between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea across political, economic, development, security, and people-to-people fields. Both sides also exchanged views on ASEAN-ROK cooperation, particularly in light of the Philippines’ role as ASEAN Chair in 2026, and underscored the importance of sustained engagement in advancing shared regional priorities. They were joined by ROK MOFA Desk Officer Park Youngchan and Second Secretary and Consul Reisha Olavario, Head of the Political Section of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. END 

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July 05, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY WELCOMES PHILIPPINE SPACE AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY DELEGATION

28 June 2026, SEOUL – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomes members of the Philippine delegation from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), who have participated in the 2026 Economic Innovation Partnership Program (EIPP) Interim Reporting and Capacity Building Workshop in the Republic of Korea. 

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July 02, 2026
PHILIPPINES BACKS STRONGER GLOBAL VACCINE PARTNERSHIPS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Seoul, 26 June 2026 — Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez joined the ceremony marking Canada’s accession to the International Vaccine Institute Establishment Agreement at IVI Headquarters in Seoul on 23 June 2026.

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July 05, 2026
Overseas Voting ADVISORY: Notice of RERB Hearing on 20 July

Please be notified that the Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, South Korea will convene at 2F Conference Room, Philippine Embassy on 20 July 2026 at 10:00 A.M. to hear the applications for registration, certification, reactivation, correction of entries or change of name, change of address, transfer, recapture and other types of applications filed with the Post from  01 April 2026 - 30 June 2026.

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July 01, 2026
ADVISORY: DOWNLOAD YOUR PH DIGITAL NATIONAL ID

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the Filipino community in the Republic of Korea that the Philippine Digital National ID is available for Download. Eligible Filipinos residing in the Republic of Korea are encouraged to download their Philippine Digital National ID for easier access to a valid proof of Identity in the Philippines whenever needed.  Simply scan the QR code in the advisory to access the official step-by-step video guide on how to download your PH Digital National ID.  For more information, please refer to the succeeding pages of the advisory. 

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June 28, 2026
ACCEPTANCE AND VALIDATION OF DIGITAL PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY E-CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) launched its digital PSA certificates, also known as E-Certificates, as part of its continuing efforts toward digital transformation, enhanced data privacy and security, and the promotion of convenient access to vital civil registry documents. These E-certificates currently cover civil registry documents on Birth, Marriage, Death, Certificates of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR) and Advisory on Marriages, and Certificates of No Death Record and Advisory on Death. 

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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.