EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

February 02, 2020
ADVISORY: ON THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF VISA ISSUANCE TO TRAVELERS FROM CHINA AND ITS SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS

02 February 2020 - In view of the developing situation of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in China and its Special Administrative Regions, Philippine Foreign Service Posts are temporarily suspending the issuance of visas, effective immediately, to the following:

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February 01, 2020
HOLIDAY NOTICE

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY,PLEASE CALL:010-936-52312 (Emergency Hotline)010-926-38119 (ATN Hotline)010-457-36290 (Labor Office)010-905-40694 (Welfare Office)

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January 30, 2020
ADVISORY: NOMINATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR FILIPINO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OVERSEAS (PAFIOO) NOW OPEN

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino Community in South Korea that it is now accepting nominations for the Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO) until 31 July 2020 (Philippine time).

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January 23, 2020
ADVISORY: PREVENTION OF INFECTION WITH NOVEL CORONAVIRUS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to share with the Filipino community in Korea the announcement from the Korea Center of Disease Prevention and Control (KCDC) on the Prevention of infection with novel coronavirus, especially during the Lunar New Year.

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January 22, 2020
Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) 2-day Korea Cultural Orientation Seminar

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) provides the schedule of its Two-day Korea Cultural Orientation Seminar for Filipino spouses of Korean nationals for 2020:

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January 12, 2020
PAALA-ALA: PAGHIHIGPIT SA PAGDALA NG ANIMAL/LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS PAPASOK NG SOUTH KOREA

Muli pong pinapaalalahanan ng Embahada ng Pilipinas sa Korea ang ating mga kababayang Filipino tungkol sa paghihigpit sa pagdadala o pagpasok ng mga animal/livestock products sa bansang South Korea. Ito ay alinsunod sa kanilang ipinatutupad na regulasyon na Act on the Prevention of Contagious Animal Disease, at ayon na rin sa mga paunawa na inilathala ng iba't ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan ng South Korea. Ang mga nasabing pinaghihigpitang animal/livestock products ay kinakailangang ideklara at ireport sa quarantine office ng paliparan o daungan sa inyong pagdating. Ang sinumang hindi makagawa nito ay maaring mapatawan ng multa ng hangang \10,000,000.00 at ang hindi makabayad ng multa ay maaring hindi pahintulutang makapasok sa South Korea.

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January 12, 2020
ADVISORY: RESTRICTIONS ON THE CARRYING OF ANIMAL/LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS INTO SOUTH KOREA

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to reiterate to the Filipino public that in accordance with the Act on the Prevention of Contagious Animal Disease, and pursuant to the advisories from various South Korean government agencies, carrying animal/livestock products to South Korea is restricted and must be reported/declared at the quarantine office of the port of entry. Those who fail to report/declare carrying restricted animal/livestock products at airports and seaports will be fined up to \10,000,000.00, and those who fail to pay the fine will be prohibited from entering South Korea.

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January 08, 2020
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TO CONDUCT CONSULAR OUTREACH IN BUSAN

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino public that it will conduct a Consular Outreach Mission on 07-08 February 2020 (Friday and Saturday) at the Choryang Catholic Church, 15 Choryangsan-ro, 79beon-gil, Dong-gu Busan City.

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January 07, 2020
HOLIDAY NOTICE

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY WILL BE CLOSED ON 26-27 JANUARY 2020 (SUNDAY & MONDAY) IN OBSERVANCE OF SEOLLAL.

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January 07, 2020
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, is inviting companies to submit proposal for its procurement of SECURITY SERVICES, in accordance with the "Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods and Services, Infrastructure Projects and Consulting Services to be Procured and Performed Overseas" as approved by the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) in its Resolution No. 28-2017 dated 31 July 2017.

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January 06, 2020
ADVISORY: PROHIBITION ON BRINGING OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS INTO SOUTH KOREA

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul hereby informs the public of an advisory issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs of Korea (MAFRA) informing all inbound passengers that bringing livestock products into South Korea is strictly prohibited.

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January 06, 2020
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TO CONDUCT CONSULAR OUTREACH IN BUSAN

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino public that it will conduct a Consular Outreach Mission on 07-08 February 2020 (Friday and Saturday) at the Choryang Catholic Church, 15 Choryangsan-ro, 79beon-gil, Dong-gu Busan City.

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December 16, 2019
EMBASSY EARLY CLOSURE NOTICE, 18 December 2019, Wednesday

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT, DUE TO OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES ON 18 DECEMBER 2019, WEDNESDAY, THE CLOSING TIME OF THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY WILL BE 3:30 PM.

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December 08, 2019
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS

Notice is hereby given that under Republic Act No. 9189 as amended by Republic Act No. 10590, all citizens of the Philippines abroad, who are not disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on 9 May 2022, and who are registered overseas voters, may vote for President, Vice President, Senators and Party-List Representatives.

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November 17, 2019
ADVISORY: SEOUL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEDICAL CORPS PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL CARE TO FOREIGN WORKERS

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the public that the Seoul Medical Association Medical Corps, a social welfare foundation, provides free medical care and services to foreign workers in South Korea every Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Seoul Medical Association Center (please see the attached document for directions).

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