EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

FREE COVID-19 TESTING FOR ALL FOREIGN RESIDENTS


The Philippine Embassy wishes to share with the Filipino community in Korea the attached Ministry of Justice announcement on Free COVID-19 Testing for all Foreign Residents, upon the request of Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL).

The MOEL requests the continued cooperation of everyone in observing virus prevention and control measures in workplaces and communities to end the COVID-19 in the near future. Further, it encourages all foreign residents, regardless of their visa status, to avail of the free COVID testing with assurance that any information will be used solely for disease control and prevention.

The Embassy appreciates the continued support and cooperation of everyone in this regard. END

10 March 2021

Other Announcements And Advisories


December 03, 2025
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Project Term Personnel (PTP) for the Overseas Voter Registration

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is now accepting applications for the position of Project Term Personnel (PTP) for the Overseas Voter Registration for the 2028 Philippine National Elections. The detailed job description, required qualifications and skills for the position are enumerated as follows:

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December 02, 2025
HOLIDAY NOTICE FOR DECEMBER 2025 and JANUARY 2026

Those who have confirmed appointments with the Consular Section of the Embassy on these dates may walk in -- without an appointment -- on any other date, between Sunday and Thursday, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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November 26, 2025
ADVISORY: WARNING AGAINST ILLEGAL LOAN-SHARKING SCHEMES TARGETING FOREIGN WORKERS

The Philippine Embassy, through its Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Korea, wishes to inform all Overseas Filipino Workers of a recently uncovered large-scale illegal loan-sharking operation that victimized more than 9,000 foreign workers across the country.

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