EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES

SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CONSULAR SERVICES

The Philippine Embassy informs the public that in view of the prevailing situation in Seoul and the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases linked to the cluster infection in the Itaewon area, the Embassy will be closed and consular services will be temporarily suspended on Thursday, 14 May 2020.

TThe Embassy Emergency Hotline Number: 010-9635-2312 will be operational from 09:00AM to 05:00 PM to assist clients with urgent queries or concerns on consular matters. After 5:00PM and for the succeeding days, the hotline number should only be contacted in cases of emergencies. The Embassy may be contacted through the following:



EMBASSY HOTLINES
Consular Hotline (Thursday, 0900H-1700H): 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

Filipino nationals in distress may reach the Embassy through the Assistance to Nationals (ATN) hotline 010-9263-8119. END

13 May 2020

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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