EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

Emergency Shelters in Korea 'App' Available for Smartphone Download


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea has informed the Philippine Embassy that an application for smartphones, both android phones and Iphones, to locate the Emergency shelters in South Korea has been made available to the public.

Users of smartphones can download the application from Google Play / Play Store for android users or App Store for Iphone users. To search for the application, one need needs to type "재난" and search for the application's name - "재난안전알리미" - and download the app.

Once the app is downloaded, click on the icon named 'shelter' to locate the shelter nearest you (if the phone's location service is turned on) or to locate the shelter nearest the address you will input in the application.

Other Announcements And Advisories


October 15, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: MOBILE CONSULAR SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTERS REGISTRATION IN INCHEON

The Philippine Embassy will conduct a Mobile Consular Service in Incheon on 24 October 2026 (Saturday) from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.

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October 14, 2026
HOLIDAY NOTICE FOR NOVEMBER 2026

The public is advised that the Philippine Embassy in Seoul will be closed on 01 November 2026 (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day (PHL)02 November 2026 (Monday) – All Souls’ Day (PHL)30 November 2026 (Monday) – Bonifacio Day (PHL) For emergencies, please contact the Embassy’s mobile hotline numbers at: 010-9365-2312 (Emergency Hotline)010-9263-8119 (Assistance-to-Nationals Hotline)010-6591-6290 (Migrant Workers Office)010-6598-9338 (Overseas Workers Welfare Administration)

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October 06, 2026
ADVISORY: FRAUDULENT TELEGRAM ACCOUNT IMPERSONATING THE AMBASSADOR

05 October 2026 — The Philippine Embassy in the Republic of Korea alerts the public to a fraudulent Telegram account using the username @bernatheresef07, which falsely uses the name, photograph, and identity of Philippine Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez.

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