EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

EMBASSY TO CONDUCT OVERSEAS VOTER REGISTRATION, ISSUANCE OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE (OEC), & ACCEPTANCE/RENEWAL OF OWWA MEMBERSHIP, INCHEON, 12 JULY 2015


On 12 July 2015, a team from the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Seoul will conduct the following services at Ssyangyong Vocational Training Institute (Address: 250-4 Ganseok 4-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon) from 11:00am to 2:00pm; and at Korea Port Training Institute Incheon (Address: 1-31 Hang-dong, 7(chol)-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon) from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm:

1. OVERSEAS VOTER REGISTRATION - Filipinos who are at least 18 years of age OR who are 18 years old at the time of the 2016 National Elections (9 April – 6 May 2015), not otherwise disqualified by law, and who will be in South Korea during the 2016 National Elections may register as overseas voters. Overseas Voter’s ID will later be issued by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to those who will register. Requirements: • Valid Philippine Passport • In the absence of a valid Philippine Passport: Alien Registration Card (ARC) AND at least one Philippine Government-issued ID like SSS, driver’s license, voter’s ID 2. OEC ISSUANCE Requirements: • Balik Manggagawa Information Sheet (which can be downloaded at www.poea.gov.ph) • Valid passport (please bring copy of photo page); • Valid alien registration card (please photocopy front and back page); • Valid employment contract. 3. OWWA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL Requirements: • OWWA Information Sheet (which can be downloaded at www.poea.gov.ph or owwa.gov.ph); • Valid passport (please bring copy of photo page); • Employment contract or any proof of employment; • Proof of latest OWWA membership (official receipt), if any.

Other Announcements And Advisories


April 06, 2026
NOTICE OF RERB HEARING ON 20 APRIL 2026

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 April 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 December 2025 - 31 March 2026.

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March 24, 2026
LAUNCH OF FULLY DIGITAL APOSTILLE FOR PSA E-CERTIFICATES AND CHED E-CAVS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public of the Official Launch of the Fully Digital Apostille (eApostille) for Philippine Statistics Authority electronic Certificates (PSA eCertificates) and Commission on Higher Education electronic Certification, Authentication, and Verification (CHED eCAVs) at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines, on 16 March 2026. This initiative is part of the Philippines’ continuing implementation of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) of the HCCH aimed at facilitating the secure electronic issuance and verification of Apostilles and promoting the efficient cross-border use of public documents among Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention.  The following arrangements for the issuance of Apostilles for PSA eCertificates, covering civil registry documents, and CHED eCAVs, covering academic documents, were implemented starting 16 March 2026: 

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March 22, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul invites you to join the 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program—an exciting opportunity to represent the Philippines, engage in regional issues, and create impactful content on East Asia–Latin America relations.

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