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


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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ANNOUNCEMENT: CPR Training for OFWs/OFs in South Korea!

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