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SOUTH KOREA VISA GUIDE

South Korea Tourist Visa for Foreign Residents in the Philippines

Requirements and policies can change. TaraVel will help verify the latest Korean Embassy requirements before submission.

KOREAVISA-TOURISTVISAREQUIREMENTSFORFOREIGNRESIDENTINTHEPHILIPPINES

1. Computerized andSignedApplication Form (A4 SizeBond Paper)
2. 1 piece of Passportsizecolored 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 Passportwithsignature (should be valid for more than 6 months) Please remove any passport covers
4. Photocopy of PassportBio-page (page 2) (A4 Size Bond Paper)
5. Original & Photocopyofvalid and previous visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years
a. If applicableonly;Must show proof of arrival stamp or slip or E-travel Pass confirmation / E-Arrival Notification
6.

Photocopy of ACR I-Card,Philippine long-term visa, and arrival stamps to Philippines

7.

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

a. Must includeaccount name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)
8.

STUDENTS: Original SchoolCertificate and Photocopy of School ID

IF EMPLOYED

i. OriginalCOE: Must include position, date hired, compensation, office address and a reachable contact information of signatory

ii. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy

IF SELF-EMPLOYED

iii. Business Registration from SEC or DTI (Copy), Business Permit or Mayor's Permit (Copy) (For Corporation attached page with list of Incorporator or latest GIS)

iv. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 / 1701 with corresponding payment receipt from BIR authorized bank and

should include the pages with Net income and Total revenue

9. Bank Documents
a. Latest Original Personal Bank Certificate (Issued within 1-3 months of application)
b. Must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date
c. 6 months Average Daily Balance (ADB) must be shown
15. COVER LETTER (If applicable)
16. Data Privacy Consent Form (Secure from Agency)

* 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)

*Note: Applicable for Nationals who possess Philippine long-term residence visa (marriage visa, working visa, student visa, retiree's visa, permanent resident visa, and others) and have continuously stayed in the Philippines for more than 2 years will be allowed

to apply.

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.

■ 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

■ Visa Fee (Click here for Fees/Nationality) Single entry: PHP 2,000.00 (fee may differ for some nationalities) Multiple entry : PHP 4,500.00 (fee may differ for some nationalities)

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