EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

RULES SA PAGDADALA NG PHILIPPINE PESO AT/O MGA FOREIGN CURRENCIES PAPASOK AT PALABAS NG PILIPINAS


1. Para sa Philippine peso (kabilang na ang perang papel at barya, mga tseke, money order at iba pang bills of exchange na maaaring ipa-cash sa mga bangko sa Pilipinas):

a. Ang isang tao ay maaaring magdala papasok o papalabas ng Pilipinas o mag-electronic transfer ng Philippine peso nang hindi hihigit sa halagang PHP10,000.00 nang walang prior approval mula sa Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). b. Para sa halagang mas mataas sa PHP10,000.00, kinakailangan ng prior authorization mula sa BSP. 2. Para sa foreign currency at iba pang foreign-currency denominated bearer instruments: a. Ang sinuman na magpapasok o maglalabas ng pera higit sa USD10,000.00 o katumbas na halaga sa ibang currency ay dapat na magdeklara gamit ang Foreign Currency and Other FX-Denominated Bearer Monetary Instruments Declaration Form. Maaaring makakuha ng Form sa Bureau of Customs desk sa arrival/departure areas sa mga international airports at seaports. Maaari rin itong madownload sa BSP website. Ang mga nabanggit na rules ay applicable din sa isang menor de edad na naglalakbay/maglalakbay kasama ang kaniyang magulang/guardian kung 1) pisikal na kasama ang magulang/guardian sa Customs Inspection b) Ang average na halaga para sa bawat tao ay hindi hihigit sa PHP10,000.00 at c) Ang alokasyon ng peso o foreign currency ay naipaliwanag ng magulang/guardian sa mga otoridad.

Other Announcements And Advisories


September 03, 2026
REMINDERS FOR FILIPINOS TRAVELING TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

3 September 2026, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul strongly reminds all Filipino nationals traveling to the Republic of Korea for tourism purposes to purchase travel insurance. Travel insurance provides essential protection against medical emergencies, unexpected costs, and other unforeseen circumstances that may arise before or during travel.

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September 03, 2026
ADVISORY FROM PAG-IBIG FUND KOREA OFFICE FOR 6 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the Filipino community that the Pag-IBIG Fund Korea office will be closed on Sunday, 06 September 2026, as the office will conduct onsite service in Gumi City.

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September 02, 2026
HOLIDAY NOTICE FOR SEPTEMBER 2026

The public is advised that the Philippine Embassy in Seoul will be closed on 24 September 2026 (Thursday) – Chuseok (ROK)27 September 2026 (Sunday) – Chuseok (ROK) For emergencies, please contact the Embassy’s mobile hotline numbers at:010-9365-2312 (Emergency Hotline)010-9263-8119 (Assistance-to-Nationals Hotline)010-6591-6290 (Migrant Workers Office)010-6598-9338 (Overseas Workers Welfare Administration)

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