Pursuant to Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) Resolution No. 165 dated 24 March 2022, the Philippine Embassy has resumed all pre-pandemic visa processes, including existing Visa Waiver Agreements which enable nationals of certain countries to travel to the Philippines visa-free for business or tourism purposes for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days.

For nationals of countries not under any existing Visa Waiver Agreements, beginning 1 September 2022, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul will be following a new procedure for accepting visa applications under the following visa categories:

Visa category:
9(a) - Temporary Visitors

9(a)(1) - Business Visitors
9(a)(2) - Tourism or Leisure Visitors
9(a)(3) - Medical Treatment Visitors
9(a)(4) - Yachtsmen/Sailors
9(a)(5) - Filmmaking Visitors
9(a)(6) - Journalism Visitors
9(a)(7) - Athletic and Performing Arts Visitors
9(a)(8) - Other Purposes

Procedure:
1. For 9(a) visa applicants, lodge your applications through https://www.visa.gov.ph.

2. Upload supporting documents and answer the interview questionnaire at https://sites.google.com/dfa.gov.ph/seoulpe-visadocs/. Please use a Googlemail/Gmail account.

All supporting documents must conform to the requirements listed here: http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/visa.asp

Visa category:
9(b) - Foreigners in Transit
9(f) - Students of Long-Term Regular Academic Programs
9(g) - Pre-Arranged Employment
47(a)(2) - Special Non-Immigrant
13(a) - Spouses' Visa

Procedure:
Upload supporting documents and answer the interview questionnaire at https://sites.google.com/dfa.gov.ph/seoulpe-visadocs/. Please use a Googlemail/Gmail account.

All supporting documents must conform to the requirements listed here: http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/visa.asp

After filling out the required forms and documents, the applicant will:

1. Receive an interview schedule by electronic mail (email). Interviews will be scheduled within two (2) working days from the date documents are submitted online.

2. The applicant must attend the scheduled interview at the Philippine Embassy, bring all original documents, and pay the visa application fee.

3. The applicant will receive a notice of their visa application results within five (5) to ten (10) working days or earlier from the date of interview, in view of the visa system under the Department of Foreign Affairs. The passports and visa results may be released by mail courier or pick-up at the Philippine Embassy.

All application procedures, including the submission of requirements for processing shall be done online, except for the scheduled visa interview.

However, the application process for 9(c) (seafarer/crewlist) and 9(e) (diplomatic/official business) visas remain the same, and the applicants or their representatives may personally submit their applications at the Philippine Embassy from 09:30 A.M. to 12:00 N.N.; P.M., Sundays to Thursdays.

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