EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

ADVISORY FROM THE KCDC RE: COVID-19 INFECTION CLUSTER IN CLUBS IN ITAEWON


The Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 infection, requests those who visited any of the following establishments in ITAEWON: KING CLUB; TRUNK; QUEEN; SOHO; HIM and other similar entertainment establishments (pubs, bars, etc.) from 24 April to 06 May 2020 to refrain from going out and having close contacts with other people for 14 days and visit their local health center to be tested for COVID-19.

In this regard, the Philippine Embassy urges all Filipinos who visited any of the entertainment establishments in Itaewon on the aforementioned period to follow the KCDC's advisory and have themselves tested for COVID-19. The tests are free of charge and even those without proper stay permits will be tested and treated. The Korean Government does not require medical institutions to report the identity of illegal residents who visit them to be tested for COVID-19. For inquiries, please call the KCDC at 1339.



The Philippine Embassy is ready to assist any Filipino in distress through our Assistance to Nationals (ATN) hotline at 010-9263-8119. ENDThe Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 infection, requests those who visited any of the following establishments in ITAEWON: KING CLUB; TRUNK; QUEEN; SOHO; HIM and other similar entertainment establishments (pubs, bars, etc.) from 24 April to 06 May 2020 to refrain from going out and having close contacts with other people for 14 days and visit their local health center to be tested for COVID-19.

In this regard, the Philippine Embassy urges all Filipinos who visited any of the entertainment establishments in Itaewon on the aforementioned period to follow the KCDC's advisory and have themselves tested for COVID-19. The tests are free of charge and even those without proper stay permits will be tested and treated. The Korean Government does not require medical institutions to report the identity of illegal residents who visit them to be tested for COVID-19. For inquiries, please call the KCDC at 1339.



The Philippine Embassy is ready to assist any Filipino in distress through our Assistance to Nationals (ATN) hotline at 010-9263-8119. END

Other Announcements And Advisories


October 06, 2026
ADVISORY: TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SSS SEOUL, 06-08 OCTOBER AND 13-15 OCTOBER 2026

Please be advised that the SSS Seoul office will be temporarily closed on the following dates:  06-08 October 2026 13-15 October 2026  During these periods, all over-the-counter services and in-person transactions will be unavailable.  For inquiries you may send an email to korea@sss.gov.ph  Thank you.

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October 01, 2026
NOTICE OF RERB HEARING ON 19 OCTOBER 2026

Please be notified that the Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, South Korea will convene at the 3F Conference Room, Philippine Embassy on 19 October 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 Philippine Embassy from 01 July 2026 - 30 September 2026.

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September 30, 2026
PUBLIC ADVISORY: PHILIPPINE E-TRAVEL REGISTRATION IS FREE OF CHARGE

The Philippine Embassy in the Republic of Korea reminds the public that Philippine eTravel registration is FREE of charge. 

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