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


February 04, 2026
Public Service Advisory from Pag-IBIG Fund and SSS-Seoul

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that the Pag-IBIG Fund South Korea Member Services Desk and SSS–Seoul will be temporarily unable to accommodate walk-in clients on 08 February 2026 due to an official onsite service in Daegu. Both services will resume regular operations on 09 February 2026. For urgent concerns, please contact: Pag-IBIG Fund South KoreaE-mail: vo_eastasia@pagibigfund.gov.ph

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January 22, 2026
Public Service Advisory from Pag-IBIG Fund and SSS-Seoul

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that the Pag-IBIG Fund South Korea Member Services Desk and SSS–Seoul will be temporarily unable to accommodate walk-in clients on 25 January 2026 due to an official onsite service in Busan. Both services will resume regular operations on 26 January 2026. For urgent concerns, please contact: Pag-IBIG Fund South Korea E-mail:  vo_eastasia@pagibigfund.gov.ph SSS–SeoulE-mail: korea@sss.gov.ph  Thank you for your understanding.  

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January 22, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: CPR Training for OFWs/OFs in South Korea!

Be ready to save a life! The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the MWO and OWWA South Korea, in partnership with Yongsan-gu Health Center and Itaewon Global Village Center, invites all OFWs/OFs to join our CPR Training.

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