EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF VISA ISSUANCE


The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the public that from 22 March 2021 until 21 April 2021, we are temporarily suspending the issuance of visas to foreign nationals except for the following:

- 9(A) tourist visa for spouse and child of Filipino nationals (must be travelling together);
- 9(E) visas for diplomats and officials of International Organizations;
- 9(C) crewlist visa for seafarers entering the Philippines for onward outbound flights; and
- 9(A) tourist visa for those exempted by National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF) or the DFA-Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (UMWA)
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22 March 2021

Other Announcements And Advisories


May 20, 2026
2026 Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the celebration of the “Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month” this May pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 818, s. 2025.

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May 20, 2026
Philippines–Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art, 3-8 June 2026

In celebration of the 128th Philippine Independence Day and in commemoration of the 77th year of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Korea, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul warmly invites the public to visit the “Philippines–Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art”, a special exhibition celebrating the enduring friendship between the two nations through art and cultural exchange. 

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May 20, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 ASEAN PLUS THREE YOUTH RETREAT

The Philippine Embassy invites Filipino students currently enrolled in an undergraduate and/or graduate program in Korea to apply for the 2026 ASEAN Plus Three Youth Retreat to be held from 01-04 September 2026 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea. 

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