EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

PASSPORT ADVISORY


Schedule an Appointment for your Passport Application To avoid long queues in applying for a passport in Manila, schedule an appointment by accessing the DFA website www.dfa.gov.ph and click the Consular Services tab, type your complete name, date and place of birth, and if applicable your old passport number. Once you have an appointment, it will take you less than an hour to process your passport at designated counters and encoding machines.

Courier Services

To avoid returning to the DFA to claim your passport, avail of any of the following accredited courier services (located at the basketball court) to collect and deliver your passport to you:

1. Air 21
2. DFAMPCI LBC
3. Pilipinas Teleserve, Inc. – ABOITIZ 2GO
4. Tel-PPT LBC
5. WWW Express-DHL

Reminder: Check the Validity of your Passport

Before traveling, check if the validity date of your passport is at least six (6) months from the date of your departure to avoid problems at the airport.
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Apply for a Passport in the Provinces

You can also apply for a passport at the following DFA Offices in the provinces:

Bacolod City, Baguio City, Butuan City, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Cotabato City, Davao City, General Santos City, Iloilo City, Legaspi City, Lucena City, Palawan City, POEA (Satellite office) Mandaluyong City, San Fernando-La Union, San Fernando-Pampanga, Tacloban City, Tuguegarao City and Zamboanga City.

Avail of the new ePassport

Everyone may now avail of the ePassport (initially available in Manila), a highly secure enhanced Machine Readable Passport. The ePassport system reduces identity theft by storing the biometrics and signature of the passport holder and by recording his thumb marks.

Green Passport is Valid until Date of Expiry

If you are a holder of the manual or green passport, you can still use your passport for travel abroad. All manual or green passports issued before 01 April 2010 will remain valid until the stated date of expiry and are acceptable for use abroad.


The Passport Office is Moving to ASEANA Business Park

The Office of Consular Affairs (Passport Division, Authentication, Visa and Records) will be moving to a new building:

ASEANA BUSINESS PARK
Corner Bradco Avenue and Diosdado Macapagal Blvd.
Barangay Tambo, Parañaque City
(near SM Mall of Asia –MOA)

Please disseminate the above information to your friends and relatives, officemates, as well as your neighborhood. Please call Tel 556-0000 or 834-4000 if you have further queries.


Other Announcements And Advisories


March 27, 2025
Philippine Embassy Statement on the devastating wildfires in the Southeastern region of Korea

The Philippine Embassy conveys sincerest condolences on the loss of lives, property, and damages brought about by the devastating wildfires in the Southeastern region of Korea.

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March 26, 2025
ADVISORY: PRECAUTIONS ON WILDFIRES IN SOUTH KOREA

With the latest developments on the wildfires which continue to take place in several areas in Korea and the declaration of a state of national disaster in Ulsan, North Gyeongsang Province and South Gyeongsang Province, and a special disaster zone in Sancheog County, as well as the possibility of the fires spreading further in Ulsan, Andong, Bonghwa, Uiseong and other nearby areas due to strong winds and dry conditions, Filipinos in and near affected areas are advised to observe all possible caution and to follow the guidelines of local authorities. 

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March 25, 2025
PAANYAYA: LEGAL CARAVAN SA SOUTH KOREA: SEMINAR AT LIBRENG LEGAL CONSULTATION

Inaanyayahan ng Philippine Embassy, kasama ng Zonta Club of Central Tuguegarao at IBP Cagayan Chapter, ang lahat ng ating kababayan sa unang KYRR Series ng taon, ang "Legal Caravan sa South Korea: Seminar at Libreng Legal Consultation" na gaganapin sa 30 Marso 2025, Linggo sa Sentro Rizal Hall, Philippine Embassy. Magkakaroon ng Legal Seminar simula 9:30 AM hanggang 12:00 NN patungkol sa iba't ibang isyu katulad ng annulment, divorce, kustodiya ng mga bata, pagmamay-ari ng lupa, at iba pa. Magkakaroon din ng libreng one-on-one legal consultation simula 1:00 PM hanggang 4:00 PM. Mag-register lamang po sa https://bit.ly/legalaidseoul o di kaya'y i-scan ang QR Code sa poster. Maaari ring tumawag sa 010-9263-8119. Maraming salamat po!

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