EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

PHL BUREAU OF CUSTOMS LAUNCHES e-CUSTOMS BAGGAGE DECLARATION FORM (e-CBDF) and e-CURRENCIES DECLARATION FORM (e-CDF)


Beginning 10 May 2024, all arriving and departing passengers to and from the Philippines must accomplish the the electronic Customs Baggage Declaration Form (e-CBDF) and electronic Currencies Declaration Form (e-CDF), which may be accessed at the e-Travel website at https://etravel.gov.ph or by downloading the eGovPH application within 72 hours prior to arrival or departure from the Philippines.

Upon arrival or before departure to and from the Philippines, passengers shall present their passports and the generated QR Code of the e-CBDF and e-CDF from the eTravel website to the Immigration Officer.



Paper forms of the CBDF and CDF shall still be available at the Customs Area at various ports of the Philippines for passengers who are unable to access the eTravel website.

For more information, please visit https://customs.gov.ph/boc-and-dict-to-implement-one-qr-code-in-the-e-travel-system-for-all-airports-by-10-may-2024-reiterates-strict-implementation-of-bsp-rules-in-bringing-in-or-taking-out-of-currencies/. Thank you.

Other Announcements And Advisories


December 23, 2025
2026 Seoul Tech Scholarship Application Now Open

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that the Seoul Metropolitan Government, through the Seoul Scholarship Foundation, has opened applications for the 2026 Seoul Tech Scholarship Program. The program offers qualified international students the opportunity to pursue STEM masterโ€™s degrees at leading universities in Seoul.

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December 23, 2025
Paalala sa mga Overseas Filipinos para sa Overseas Voter Registration

Ang pagpaparehistro ay bukas mula 01 December 2025 hanggang 30 September 2027.โœ… ๐’๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐š๐ง๐  ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ž๐๐ž๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ?Mga Pilipinong 18 years old pataas (o mag-18 years old pagdating ng 08 May 2028)- Overseas Filipino Workers - Land-based at Seafarers- Immigrants- Dual Citizens๐Ÿ“Œ ๐€๐ง๐จ ๐š๐ง๐  ๐ค๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐ง ๐๐š๐ฅ๐ก๐ข๐ง?- Valid Philippine Passport or- Seafarerโ€™s Record Book (SRB) or- Certificate of Approval for Retention/Reacquisition (para sa Dual Citizens)๐Ÿ“ ๐’๐š๐š๐ง ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ž๐๐ž๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ?- Pinakamalapit na Philippine Post sa abroad (Embassy, Consulate, Cultural Office)- Office for Overseas Voting (Extension Office) sa Red Cross Manila Chapter, Intramuros, Manila๐Ÿ‘‰ Maaring i-download ang form dito: https://comelec.gov.ph/?r=OverseasVoting/2028NLE_OV_RegFormsO mag-fillout online sa iRehistro: https://irehistro.comelec.gov.ph/ovf1๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ ๐Œ๐š๐ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ ๐š๐ญ ๐›๐ฎ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐š๐š๐ง ๐ค๐š ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐ฌ๐š ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐จ!ย 

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December 23, 2025
2026 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO)

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has formally announced the opening of the call for nominations for the 2026 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO) starting on 11 December 2025.ย 

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