EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF NON e-PASSPORTS


All Filipinos in the Republic of Korea are hereby informed that beginning Sunday, 03 July 2016, as per directive from the Department of Foreign Affairs, the requirements for holders of Machine Readable-Ready Passports (MRRPs or the so-called “Green Passports�) and Machine Readable Passports (MRPs or the so-called “Maroon Passports� without electronic chip and with passport numbers starting with “XX�) shall be as follows:

1. The Actual MRRP/MRP Booklet;

2. PSA/NSO-issued Birth Certificate (and PSA/NSO-issued Marriage Contract for women using their husband’s surname);

3. At least one (1) valid Philippine government-issued identification document:

? Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID), Digitized SSS ID, GSIS E-Card, Philippine Driver’s License, PRC ID, IBP ID, Senior Citizen’s ID, and Voter’s ID;

4. Passport applicants without valid Philippine government-issued identification document should submit new NBI Clearance.

Other Announcements And Advisories


September 03, 2025
NOTICE OF RESUMPTION OF OVERSEAS VOTER REGISTRATION

Ikinalulugod ng Embahada ng Pilipinas sa Korea na ipahayag ang pagpapatuloy ng Overseas Voters Registration para sa 2028 Philippine Elections Overseas. Ang pagpaparehistro ng pagboto ay mula Disyembre 1, 2025 hanggang Setyembre 30, 2027.

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August 14, 2025
PAALALA UKOL SA LAGAY NG PANAHON, 14 AGOSTO 2025

In view of the heavy precipitation affecting many parts of Korea, Filipinos in Korea are advised to exercise caution, monitor weather updates issued by the Korean government, and avoid high-risk areas, especially those prone to flooding or landslides during this period of heavy rain.

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August 07, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: CONSULAR OUTREACH IN JEJU, 30-31 AUGUST 2025

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino community that it will conduct a Consular Outreach in Jeju on 30 August 2025 (9:00 AM-6:00 PM) Jeju Counseling Center for Women Migrants, 5, Donam-ro 15-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do and 31 August 2025 (8:00 am-12 nn) Citizens’ Welfare Town Plaza, 286, Yeonsam-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea.

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