EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

TEMPORARY OPERATING HOURS OF THE EMBASSY


In view of the increasing number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea, and in line with the Korean government's efforts to curb infections in the country, the PH Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the public that, starting 30 August 2020 until further notice, the Embassy will only be open to the public for three days a week: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00AM to 3:00PM.

In addition, the Embassy shall accept clients strictly by appointment only:



A. For Passporting Services, to schedule an appointment please visit:
http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/guidelines.aspx

B. For other Consular Services (Notarial; Civil Registry; Citizenship) kindly click on the following link to schedule an appointment:

https://philippineembassyinseoul.setmore.com/bookappointment

Please note that the number of clients that may be accommodated on a daily basis will be limited, consistent with the strict social distancing guidelines.

Further, all clients are required to wear face masks, practice social distancing within the Embassy premises and pass through the digital thermal imaging scanner at the lobby in consideration of our kababayans who are availing of Embassy services.

In case of emergency, the Embassy may be contacted through the following:

EMBASSY HOTLINES
Consular Hotline
(Monday and Wednesday, 1000H-1600H) 010 9365-2312
Emergency Hotline (Outside of office hours, including weekends and holidays) 010-9365-2312
ATN Hotline 010-9263-8119
POLO Hotline 010-6591-6290
OWWA Hotline 010-7358-5841

The Embassy Emergency Hotline Number: 010-9635-2312 will be operational every Monday and Wednesday to assist clients with urgent queries or concerns on consular matters. Outside of regular office hours, the hotline number should only be contacted in cases of emergencies.

The Philippine Embassy requests the Filipino community in South Korea to exercise utmost care and vigilance at this time. END

Other Announcements And Advisories


March 24, 2026
LAUNCH OF FULLY DIGITAL APOSTILLE FOR PSA E-CERTIFICATES AND CHED E-CAVS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public of the Official Launch of the Fully Digital Apostille (eApostille) for Philippine Statistics Authority electronic Certificates (PSA eCertificates) and Commission on Higher Education electronic Certification, Authentication, and Verification (CHED eCAVs) at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines, on 16 March 2026. This initiative is part of the Philippines’ continuing implementation of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) of the HCCH aimed at facilitating the secure electronic issuance and verification of Apostilles and promoting the efficient cross-border use of public documents among Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention.  The following arrangements for the issuance of Apostilles for PSA eCertificates, covering civil registry documents, and CHED eCAVs, covering academic documents, were implemented starting 16 March 2026: 

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March 22, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul invites you to join the 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program—an exciting opportunity to represent the Philippines, engage in regional issues, and create impactful content on East Asia–Latin America relations.

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March 19, 2026
THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL PARTICIPATES IN THE OBSERVANCE OF THE 30TH GIRL CHILD WEEK, 22 -28 MARCH 2026

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the celebration on the Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week, or “Girl Child Week” from 22-28 March 2026. In accordance with Proclamation No. 759, March 6, 1996, the fourth week of March is celebrated as “Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week”.  The observance also complements the annual National Women’s Month Celebration every March.

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