EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

ADVISORY AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONSULAR OUTREACH IN GWANGJU


The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino public that it will conduct a Consular Outreach Mission from July 29, 2022, Friday (09:00 AM to 06:00 PM) to July 30, 2022, Saturday (09:00 AM to 03:00 PM) at the IT Square Bldg., Honam University, 417 Eodeung-daero Gwangsan-gu - Gwangju, South Korea.

The Embassy will render consular services including processing of passport applications and renewals, civil registrations, notarials, travel documents, NBI clearances, Embassy IDs and other certifications. Representatives from POLO, OWWA and Pag-Ibig will join the consular team to provide information on labor, welfare assistance, and other services.



The following guidelines shall be observed:

1. All applicants are required to observe appropriate health protocols and social distancing measures.

2. For passport-related transactions, appointment slots may be obtained at https://www.passport.gov.ph/ (choose and click under site ("Gwangju Outreach") beginning 11 July 2022. There will be 136 slots opened for July 29, and 100 slots for July 30.

a. Applicants for lost passports do not need an appointment.
b. Minor children who will apply for passports for the first time do not need an appointment.
c. Dual citizen applicants who intend to take an oath of allegiance on July 29 and July 30 must also secure a passport appointment.

3. Senior citizens (60 years-old and above); minors who are 7 years old and below accompanied by an adult parent/guardian; persons with disabilities; pregnant women; and those with valid emergencies (such as death of a family member, medical emergency) or urgent need to travel, may be accommodated as walk-in applicants.

4. For transactions related to notarial services (i.e., Certificate of Natural Born, Certificate of Philippine Driver's License, Embassy ID, Dual Citizenship) and civil registry services (i.e., Report of Birth, Affidavit of Paternity and Use of Surname of the Father, Report of Marriage, LCCM/Marriage License, Travel Document), please obtain a slot at https://bit.ly/3yWyQ53.

a. All requirements (original and photocopies; for passports, only photocopies are required) may be sent by mail to the Philippine Embassy on or before 25 July 2022 at the address below to allow for pre-processing and same day release of documents for consularization in Gwangju:

Philippine Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea
80 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Postal Code: 04346

b. All applicants will receive an email from the Philippine Embassy should you lack other requirements and/or there is a discrepancy in your submitted documents.

5. All applicants for dual citizenship may take their oath on July 29, 2022 (Friday) at 4:00 PM, and on July 30, 2022 (Saturday) at 10:00 AM. Applicants are required to arrive at the consular outreach site in the morning for preparation of documents.

6. A consular checklist of requirements may be found at http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/consular.asp, while blank forms may be found at http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/forms.asp.

7. For inquiries, you may email us at the following:
Passport - passport@philembassy-seoul.com
Notarial - notarials@philembassy-seoul.com
Civil Registry - civilregistries@philembassy-seoul.com
ATN - atn@philembassy-seoul.com

Thank you.

7 July 2022.

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