EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

MAHALAGANG PAALALA TUNGKOL SA DRIVER’S LICENSE


Pinapaalalahanan ng Philippine Embassy ang lahat ng Filipino sa Korea na gustong kumuha ng Korean Driver’s License na mag-ingat sa pagkuha ng lisensiya sa Pilipinas at siguraduhing tama at hindi peke ang mga dokumento.

Ipinaabot ng Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade ng Korea sa Philippine Embassy ang impormasyon galing Korean National Police Agency na may mga foreign nationals nang inaresto at inimbestigahan ng Prosecutor’s Office dahil sa mga pekeng dokumento. Maaaring makulong o ma-deport ang mga mapapatunayang gumamit ng pekeng dokumento. Pinapaalalahanan ang lahat ng mga sumusunod na tamang proseso: Sa Pilipinas (maaaring gawin ng authorized na representative): 1. Mag-apply ng certification sa LTO. Sa DFA ang release ng authenticated certificate. 2. Ipadala ang authenticated certificate sa aplikante sa Korea. Sa Korea: 1. Dalhin ang authenticated certificate sa Embassy para lagyan ng “red ribbon” (isa itong requirement ng Korean Driver’s License Agency). Para sa karagdagang kaalaman at requirements, bumisita sa website ng embassy sa www.philembassy-seoul.com (consular services). 2. Dalhin ang authenticated certificate sa Korean Driver’s License Agency, kasama ang iba pang requirements gaya ng driver’s license, passport, alien registration card at litrato. Para sa karagdagang kaalaman tungkol sa requirements ng Korea, bisitahin ang website sa www.dla.go.kr/english/index.jsp. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE DRIVER’S LICENSE The Philippine Embassy wishes to remind all Filipinos in Korea who wish to apply for a Korean Driver’s License to ensure that all documents obtained in the Philippines and submitted to Korean authorities are correct and authentic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea has conveyed to the Philippine Embassy information from the Korean National Police Agency about foreign nationals who have been apprehended and investigated by the Prosecutor’s Office because of falsified documents. Those proven to have used falsified documents face potential imprisonment or deportation. Everyone is reminded of the following correct procedure: In the Philippines (may be accomplished by an authorized representative): 1. Apply for an LTO certification. The authenticated certificate will be released in the DFA. 2. Send the authenticated certificate to the applicant in Korea. In South Korea: 1. Bring the authenticated certificate to the Embassy for the “red ribbon” (This is a requirement of the Korean Driver’s License Agency). For additional information and the list of requirements, please visit the embassy’s website at www.philembassy-seoul.com (consular services). 2. Bring the authenticated certificate to the Korean Driver’s License Agency, including other requirements such as the driver’s license, passport, alien registration card and photos. For more information on Korea’s requirements, please visit the agency’s website at www.dla.go.kr/english/index.jsp.

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July 01, 2024
Notice of RERB Hearing, 01 July 2024

Please be notified that the Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, South Korea will convene at the 2F Conference Room, Philippine Embassy on July 15, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. to hear the applications for registration, certification, reactivation, correction of entries or change of name, change of address, transfer, recapture and other types of applications filed with the Philippine Embassy from 01 April to 30 June 2024.Any interested party who would like to interpose any objection to the list may file their opposition in writing addressed to the RERB of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul at 80 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 04346.The written opposition may be filed via email to seoul.pe@dfa.gov.ph or consular@philembassy-seoul.com. The last day to file oppositions is on 08 July 2024.The List of Applicants subject to the RERB Hearing on 15 July 2024 is attached to this Notice.ROMULO VICTOR M. ISRAEL, JR.Minister and Consul GeneralRERB ChairpersonPlease visit the link https://seoulpe.dfa.gov.ph/images/2024/OVR/RERBListJuly2024.pdf for the List of Applicants

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