2019 Korea Visa Requirements

Korea is still not visa free entry for Filipinos.  So if you want to see the Land of the Morning Calm, you need to get an approved visa to enter the country.  Before, you can personally file your own application.  But now, visa applications can only be processed through travel agencies.  When you avail of a package, it usually comes free but for DIY travelers and you just want the agency to assist you in your vis, , there is a processing fee.

Processing Period of Visa

Unfortunately, the processing period for visa now takes 30 to 40 days.  This is a far cry from the previous timeline of  just 10 days.  Guests need to take note of this especially if they have scheduled travels since they will not be able to get their passport.

What documents to compile?

For Employees
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture (Please attach on the application form)
3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months)
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio‐page (page 2)
5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for
the past 5 years (If applicable only)
6. Original Certificate of Employment
(must include applicant's position, date hired, compensation, office address,
HR landline number (cell‐phone number is not allowed), HR e‐mail address)
7. Original Personal Bank Certificate
(must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB)
8. Bank Statement
(original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
9. ITR(Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy
10. Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)​​

For Businessmen
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture (Please attach on the application form)
3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6months)
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio‐page (page 2)
5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for
the past 5 years (If applicable only)
6. Photocopy of Business Registration from SEC or DTI
7. Photocopy of Business Permit or Mayor's Permit
8. Original Personal Bank Certificate
(must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB)
9. Bank Statement
(original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
10. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 with corresponding payment
receipt from BIR authorized bank
11. Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)

For Students
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture (Please attach on the application form)
3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6months)
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio‐page (page 2)
5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for
the past 5 years (If applicable only)
6. School Certificate (Original)
7. Copy of School ID
8. Copy of Birth Certificate
9. Parents' Documents
 If employed: Employment Certificate Original [must include position, date hired,
compensation, office address, HR landline number(cell‐phone number is not
allowed), HR e‐mail address] Photocopy of ITR(Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
Copy
 If Self‐employed: Business Registration from SEC or DTI (Copy), Business Permit or
Mayor's Permit(Copy), Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 with
corresponding payment receipt from BIR authorized bank
 Original Bank Certificate [must include account type, current balance, account
opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
 Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the
last 3 months)
 Copy of Nso Marriage Certificate

For Senior Citizen
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture (Please attach on the application form)
3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months)
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio‐page (page 2)
5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for
the past 5 years (If applicable only)
6. Original Personal Bank Certificate
(must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB)
7. Bank Statement
(original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
8. Copy of Senior citizen's ID

• If bank documents to be submitted are named to another family member, submit proof of relationship. (Ex. Copy of Marriage Contract for spouse, Birth Certificate for child, etc)

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