The requirements of applying for a tourist visa to Korea from the Philippines are fairly straightforward. Firstly, you'll need to download a Temporary stay (C3) form which you will need to fill out and return to the relevant South Korean authority in the Philippines.
Your application will then be processed for a small fee (usually $30 for a single entry visa), and the visa issuer may require you to submit further supporting documentation.
Applying for a Korean visa in the Philippines
The rules surrounding visiting Korea from the Philippines changed in 1994. If you work for the Department of Defence in the Philippines you will still need to apply for an ROK (Republic of Korea) visa to enter Korea, whereas this was not the case previously.
A general tourist can get a C3 Visa for 90 days and you may be asked to show proof of your return trip (or at least proof that you are leaving Korea). As long as you can prove that you are only visiting for a holiday, to visit family or for business, it is unlikely that you would be turned down for a visa.
Contact details for Korean visa applications in the Philippines
To make an application you will need to visit either the South Korean embassy or consulate, who can be reached by the following means:
South Korea Embassy
122 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig city 1634, Philippines
Phone: +63-2-856-9210
Fax: +63-2-856-9008/ +63-2-856-9019/ +63-2-856-9024
Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]
South Korea Consulate
122 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig city, 1634, Philippines
Phone: (63-2) 856-9210
Fax: (63-2) 856-9024
Email: [email protected]
Calling or emailing in advance is recommended.
Supporting documents required for your visa application
When you attend, you will usually need to bring your passport and your completed C3 form, as well as 2 passport size photos.
Your visa issuer may ask you to supply further documentation relating to your stay, or even documentation of your financial situation such as bank statements.
If you plan to attend in person, it's conventionally suggested that you try and arrive early in the morning to make sure your case is dealt with the same day - due to the volume of applications that are dealt with.
The embassy will contact you know within a couple of weeks of your application to inform you whether or not your request was successful.
Your application will then be processed for a small fee (usually $30 for a single entry visa), and the visa issuer may require you to submit further supporting documentation.
Applying for a Korean visa in the Philippines
The rules surrounding visiting Korea from the Philippines changed in 1994. If you work for the Department of Defence in the Philippines you will still need to apply for an ROK (Republic of Korea) visa to enter Korea, whereas this was not the case previously.
A general tourist can get a C3 Visa for 90 days and you may be asked to show proof of your return trip (or at least proof that you are leaving Korea). As long as you can prove that you are only visiting for a holiday, to visit family or for business, it is unlikely that you would be turned down for a visa.
Contact details for Korean visa applications in the Philippines
To make an application you will need to visit either the South Korean embassy or consulate, who can be reached by the following means:
South Korea Embassy
122 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig city 1634, Philippines
Phone: +63-2-856-9210
Fax: +63-2-856-9008/ +63-2-856-9019/ +63-2-856-9024
Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]
South Korea Consulate
122 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig city, 1634, Philippines
Phone: (63-2) 856-9210
Fax: (63-2) 856-9024
Email: [email protected]
Calling or emailing in advance is recommended.
Supporting documents required for your visa application
When you attend, you will usually need to bring your passport and your completed C3 form, as well as 2 passport size photos.
Your visa issuer may ask you to supply further documentation relating to your stay, or even documentation of your financial situation such as bank statements.
If you plan to attend in person, it's conventionally suggested that you try and arrive early in the morning to make sure your case is dealt with the same day - due to the volume of applications that are dealt with.
The embassy will contact you know within a couple of weeks of your application to inform you whether or not your request was successful.
