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NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF OFFICE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR OFFICE (POLO) KOREA


Please be informed that starting 17 September 2017 (Sunday), the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is moving its location to a more spacious office. The new location is at 2nd Floor, 5-19 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (right across the back gate of the Philippine Embassy, Seoul).

Further, please be advised that POLO's contact numbers and email address have not changed. It is still +82 2 3785-3634 to 35 and labor@philembassy-seoul.com, respectively.

In line with this, expect minimal delays in responding to your inquiry and/or request on the above-mentioned date. For urgent concerns, you may reach POLO thru the given numbers below:

POLO Hotline - +8210-4573-6290
OWWA Line - +8210-9054-0694

Should you have further questions, please feel free to let us know and we will be happy to help.

We look forward to seeing you at our new office and your continued support.

How to get there:
By public transportation:

1. By Bus: Take bus # 405 or # 402 and get off at the Hyatt Hotel. Then from the Hyatt, walk about 150 meters towards the direction of Kyeongridan. Please take note that the main entrance is in an inside road so, walking from Hyatt Hotel, turn left at the first corner from Kyeongridan.

2. By Subway: Get off at Noksapyeong Sta. (Line 6); take exit #1, cross the street and take Minibus #03 (Green Bus) bound for Hyatt Hotel. Or get off at Itaewon Sta.; take bus # 405 and go down at the Hyatt Hotel. Please take note that the main entrance is in an inside road so, walking from Hyatt Hotel, turn left at the first corner from Kyeongridan.


By car:

1. From Banpo Bridge: Drive towards the direction of City Hall / Namsan 3rd Tunnel. Turn right at the Kyeongridan intersection and drive towards the direction of Hyatt Hotel.
2. From City Hall/Namsan 3rd Tunnel: After passing through the tunnel, turn left at the Kyeongridan intersection, and drive towards the direction of Hyatt Hotel.

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