EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

ADVISORY: NOTICE ON CONSULAR OUTREACH AND MOBILE OVERSEAS VOTER REGISTRATION IN GWANGJU


The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino community that it will conduct a Consular Outreach and Mobile Overseas Voter Registration Mission from 01 to 02 July 2023, from 8:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the IT Square Bldg., Honam University, 417 Eodeung-daero Gwangsan-gu - Gwangju, South Korea.

The following guidelines shall be observed:



1. For passport-related transactions, appointment slots may be obtained at https://www.passport.gov.ph/ (choose and click under site ("Gwangju Outreach").

2. For civil registry and notarial transactions, please secure an appointment at https://bit.ly/gwangjuoutreach2023. Requirements for civil registration (Report of Birth, Report of Marriage, Report of Death, Marriage License/LCCM, Travel Document) and notarial (Special Power of Attorney, Affidavit, Certification, Dual Citizenship, Embassy ID) services may be obtained at http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/consular.asp.

3. For transactions related to OWWA membership, please bring valid passport, contract and Alien Registration Card (original and photocopy). For requirements for contract verification, please send email to southkorea@owwa.gov.ph for pre-evaluation of documents.

4. For SSS membership including registration for new and reactivated accounts, updating of membership records, and related queries or concerns, please bring a valid passport.

5. For Pag-IBIG membership including new and reactivation of accounts, MP2 savings registration and updating of records, please bring your valid passport.

6. For Overseas Voter Registration, go to the iRehistro portal which may be accessed at https://irehistro.comelec.gov.ph/irehistro/ovf1 or https://tinyurl.com/ovregform1, or by scanning the QR Code, and fill-out the online form.

Save the generated iRehistro form, print it out making sure all the QR codes on the second page are complete, and bring it, together with a valid Philippine Passport and a copy of the datapage, to the field registration site at the Gumi Catholic Center for the taking of biometrics.

In the absence of a valid Philippine Passport, supporting documents can be any of the following: 1) Identification Certificate and a photocopy thereof for dual citizens; 2) Seafarer's Book and a photocopy of the datapage for sea-based workers; or 3) Certification from the Embassy for those with lost or expired passports and are eligible to apply for lost passport replacement or passport renewal.

Thank you.

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