EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE TO NOTIFY THE EMBASSY ON THE CLAIMING OF VOTER'S MAILING PACKET AND UPDATING OF ADDRESS FOR THE 2019 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTIONS


The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the Filipino public that the deadline to inform the Embassy of your preference to personally claim/ pick-up your ballot at the Embassy and the updating of addresses for those who prefer their ballots to be sent by mail has been extended to 11 April 2019. The public is informed of the following:

• The voting method to be adopted by the Embassy will be Automated Postal Voting.

• All registered Filipino overseas voters in South Korea are requested to inform the Embassy, on or before Thursday, 11 April 2019, through email address ovforpickup@philembassy-seoul.com if they prefer to pick up their ballots at the Embassy. Ballots may be picked up at the Embassy during office hours from 07 April 2019 until 12 May 2019, the day before closing of elections.

• For those who will not pick up their ballot, the same shall automatically be mailed to your registered address. If there are changes to your mailing address, kindly email your complete name and updated address at ovformailing@philembassy-seoul.com on or before Thursday, 11 April 2019.

• Mailing packets returned to the Embassy due to wrong or incomplete addresses will be posted on the Embassy website and would be made available for pickup.

Other Announcements And Advisories


May 20, 2026
2026 Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the celebration of the “Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month” this May pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 818, s. 2025.

Read More
May 20, 2026
Philippines–Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art, 3-8 June 2026

In celebration of the 128th Philippine Independence Day and in commemoration of the 77th year of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Korea, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul warmly invites the public to visit the “Philippines–Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art”, a special exhibition celebrating the enduring friendship between the two nations through art and cultural exchange. 

Read More
May 20, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 ASEAN PLUS THREE YOUTH RETREAT

The Philippine Embassy invites Filipino students currently enrolled in an undergraduate and/or graduate program in Korea to apply for the 2026 ASEAN Plus Three Youth Retreat to be held from 01-04 September 2026 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea. 

Read More