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SOUTH KOREA VISA GUIDE

South Korea C-3 Short-Term Business Visa for Filipino Retirees / Senior Citizens

Requirements and policies can change. TaraVel will help verify the latest Korean Embassy requirements before submission.
1. Computerized and Signed Application Form (A4 Size Bond Paper)
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture (Please attach on the application form) *Avoid wearing white colored top/shirt. No eyeglasses. Eyebrows and ears must be visible. No jewelries. Teeth should not be visible.
3. Original Valid Passport with signature (should be valid for more than 6 months) Please remove any passport covers
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2) (A4 Size Bond Paper)
5. Original & Photocopy of valid and previous visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years
a. If applicable only; Must show proof of arrival stamp or slip or E-travel Pass confirmation / E-Arrival Notification
6.

Latest Original Personal Bank Certificate (Issued within 1-3 months of application)

a. Must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date
b. 6 months Average Daily Balance (ADB) must be shown
c. For Joint Bank accounts: Applicants name must be shown on the certificate
7. Copy of Senior citizen's ID / Retiree Documents (If any)
8. If Financial/Bank Documents to be submitted are from another family member; Must submit proof of relationship (Original PSA Birth/Marriage Cert etc)
9. Original PSA Marriage Certificate for Married Female Applicants
10. COVER LETTER (If applicable)
11. Data Privacy Consent Form (Secure from Agency)

Important Notice:

✓ Please submit documents in the above sequence for faster evaluation.

✓Incomplete or Insufficient Documents will not be accepted

✓ With Previous (immediate) Korea Visa Denial will not be accepted

✓ For Sponsored applicants, the applicant must provide own required documents.

* FOR FAMILY APPLICATIONS

-Documents for proof of relationship is a must. (eg. Original PSA Marriage Contact/Birth Certificate)

* IF PERSONALLY INVITED BY KOREAN

-Invitation Letter (Must have 2 Contact Numbers in Korea (Fax Number is not acceptable))
-Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card (authentication not required)

* IF INVITED BY COMPANY IN KOREA

-Invitation Letter (Must have 2 Contact Numbers in Korea (Fax Number is not acceptable)
-Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit (authentication not required)

■ Processing Period: 12-15 working days

- NO PASSPORT PULL OUT ONCE FILED. If you will need your passport while your application is at the Korean Embassy, it cannot be pulled out for whatever reason.

■ Processing Fees: P2,400.00

Subject to Embassy approval. Payment is non-refundable if denied or withdrawn

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