WPTS-C:KOREANVISA

KOREAN VISA REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

***5-10 WORKING DAYS RELEASE / NO EXPEDITE REQUEST***

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
* Original passport
- 6 months valid from the date of travel
- Should be E-Passport already with a chip-like image on the outside cover, old passport cannot be accepted by the Embassy
- Submit original and Old passport if used in OECD countries within the last five years
* Photocopy of passport’s first page (ID page) and visa or arrival stamps to any OECD countries within the last 4 yrs
* 1 Passport sized picture with white background
* Completely filled-out computerized visa application form with signature that is hand written printed in A4


REQUIREMENTS AS PER QUALIFICATION FOR KOREAN TOURIST VISA:

EMPLOYEE
* Original Employment Certificate o Must include applicant’s position, date hired, compensation, address, date of certificate issuance, office landline number (cell phone number is not allowed), email address.
*Photocopy of Company Identification Card
* Original Personal Bank Certificate o Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance
* Original Bank Statement o Original or certified true copy of bank statement or copy of passbook for the last 3 months
* Photocopy of Latest Individual Income Tax Return (ITR) o Form 2316 With personal tax identification number o Form 1604 CF / Company Alphalist With BIR received stamp (Name should be highlighted)
* Photocopy of NSO Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
* Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)


BUSINESSMAN
* Photocopy of Business registration from SEC or DTI o Must be in complete set, including the name of the incorporators, etc.
* Photocopy of Updated Mayor’s Business Permit
* Original Personal Bank Certificate o Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance
* Original Bank Statement o Original or certified true copy of bank statement or copy of passbook for the last 3 months
* Photocopy of Latest Individual Income Tax Return (ITR)
o Form 1701 With personal tax identification number and receipt
* Photocopy of NSO Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
* Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)


HOUSEWIVES/HOUSEHUSBANDS/ UNEMPLOYED
* Photocopy of NSO/PSA Marriage Certificate
* Photocopy of NSO/PSA Birth Certificate
* Original Personal Bank Certificate o Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance
* Original Bank Statement o Original or certified true copy of bank statement or copy of passbook for the last 3 months
* Original Affidavit of Support (Notarized)
* Legal spouse’s Documents, whichever is applicable (as Employee or Businessman)


STUDENT/CHILD
* Original School Certificate
* Photocopy of School Identification Card
* Photocopy of NSO Birth Certificate
* Original Affidavit of Support (Notarized)
* Parents’ Documents, whichever is applicable (as Employee or Businessman)
* If parents already have a valid visa, attach photocopy of parents' valid visa. If not travelling together with parents, attach photocopy of passport or valid ID of parents.
* If financially supported by relatives other than parents, submit affidavit, financial documents and proof of relationship (Allowed are siblings, grandparents, aunt/uncle).


RETIREE/SENIOR CITIZEN
* Photocopy of Senior Citizen Identification Card
* Original Certificate of Retirement
* Original Personal Bank Certificate o Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance
* Original Bank Statement o Original or certified true copy of bank statement/passbook for the last 3 months
* Photocopy of other proof of funds such as Land titles, Vehicle registration, Pension Certificate, Country Club or Golf Club, Stocks
* Photocopy of NSO Marriage Certificate (if applicable)


OFW
* Photocopy of Contract
* Photocopy of Company ID
* Photocopy of Residential ID
* Original Personal Bank Certificate (Local Bank)
* Original Personal Bank Statement(Local Bank)
* Marriage Certificate (if applicable)


SEAFARER
* Copy of Seaman's book
* Copy of Medical Certificate
* Copy of OEC Receipt & Copy of Overseas Employment Certificate(OEC)
* Original Guarantee Letter from Manning / Shipping Company in the Philippines (No given format)
* Copy of 2 Guarantee Letters from Korean Company (Refer to the format in the Korean Embassy website)
* Copy of Korean Company business permit


RELIGIOUS WORKERS
* Copy of Church SEC in the Philippines
* Certification from Church Original
* If Employed:
Employment Certificate Original (must include applicant's 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 and Company Alphalist
* If Businessmen:
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 Personal Bank Certificate o Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance
* Original Bank Statement o Original or certified true copy of bank statement/passbook for the last 3 months
* Invitation from Korea
-Copy of business permit of Korean church
- Invitation Letter
- Copy of inviter’s ID


INCENTIVE TOURS SUPPORTED BY COMPANY
* Personal documents of applicant whichever is applicable (ex. Employee or Businessman)
* Original Guarantee letter from the employer/sponsor (companies listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange Market)
* Original Personal Bank Certificate o Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance
* Original Bank Statement o Original or certified true copy of bank statement or copy of passbook for the last 3 months
* Photocopy of Latest Individual Income Tax Return (ITR) or Form 2316 o With personal tax identification number
Documents of the Company:
• Photocopy of Business registration from SEC or DTI
• Photocopy of Updated Mayor’s Business Permit
• Original Bank Certificate
• Original Bank Statement
• Photocopy of Latest Individual Income Tax Return
Note: This is only additional documents for Incentive tour; applicants should provide the employee or businessman requirements whichever is applicable.


KOREAN’S PARENTS IN –LAW
* Inviter’s(Korean/Filipino) Korean Certificate of Marriage History (issued within 3months)
* Inviter’s(Korean/Filipino) NSO Marriage Certificate
* Invitation letter from the Korean National
* Copy of Korean & Filipino's Passport First page (or valid ID)


KOREAN’S BROTHER/SISTER IN –LAW
* NSO Birth Certificate of Applicant
* Certificate of Employment
* Original Personal Bank Certificate
* Original Bank Statement
* ITR 2316
* Inviter’s(Korean/Filipino) Korean Certificate of Marriage History (within 3months)
* Inviter’s(Korean/Filipino) NSO Marriage Certificate
* Copy of Inviter’s(Korean/Filipino) Passport First page or Valid ID card
* Invitation letter from the Korean National


FILIPINO MARRIED TO MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED IN KOREA
* Invitation Letter
* Photocopy of Inviter's Military ID (Front & Back)
* Photocopy of Military Order
* Photocopy of NSO Marriage Certificate
* Photocopy of USFK Form 166 (submit only if applicable)
* Photocopy of CFO Certificate


FOREIGN RESIDENT IN THE PHILIPPINES
* Photocopy of ACR I-Card and Philippine Visa
* Original Personal Bank Certificate
* Original Bank Statement
* If Student: Original School Certificate and Photocopy of School ID
* If Employee: 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), Photocopy of ITR(Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy
* If Businessman: Photocopy of SEC or DTI, Mayor's Permit, Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 with corresponding payment receipt from BIR authorized bank


FILIPINO MARRIED TO FILIPINO/FOREIGNER WORKING IN KOREA
* Copy of Husband's Passport First Page
* Copy of Husband's Alien I.D
* Copy of Husband's Contract or Employment Certificate
* Original NSO Marriage Certificate


FILIPINO MARRIED TO KOREAN
* NSO Marriage Certificate
* Certificate of Korean Marriage History (valid for 3months)
* Photocopy of Bio-page of Korean's Passport
* Invitation Letter from Korean Spouse
* Photocopy of Korean's Philippine Visa
* Original Employment Certificate or DTI (or SEC) of Korean Spouse
WORKERS WITH VISA ISSUANCE NUMBER
* Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
* Visa Issuance number (should be written on the application form)
* In case of F1 and E6, photocopy of contract
(C4 ) SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENTS (TEACHER, ATHLETES, ENTERTAINERS)
* For Entertainers: Employment Contract, Recommendation from Korea Media Rating Board
* For Athletes: Condition of the Game, Recommendation from Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism
* For English Camp Teachers: Apostilled Diploma, Apostilled Police Record, Copy of Lifelong Education Registration of Korean Company, English Camp Schedule)
* Invitation Letter from Korean Organization
* Guarantee Letter from Korean Organization
* Photocopy of Korean Organization's Business Permit


STUDYING IN KOREA
* Philippines Last School Record Original
* NSO Birth Certificate
* Financial Supporting Document (if no scholarship grant)
- Original Employment Certificate of Parents (issued within 30 days)
- Original Bank Certificate of Parents/Applicant (issued within 30 days)
* Photocopy of Parents' ITR (Income Tax Return)
* Original Admission Certificate from Korea (issued within 3 months)
* Business Permit of the University in Korea
* Scholarship Exchange Agreement (For Exchange Student only)
* Recommendation issued from Philippine School (For Exchange Student only)


ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IF INVITED FROM KOREA
Invited by Company in Korea:
- Orginal Invitation Letter
- Copy of Company's Business Registration
Personally invited by Korean:
- Original Invitation Letter
- Copy of Inviter's I.D or Passport

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON RELEASING OF PASSPORT
ADDITIONAL PAYMENT FOR VISA FEE WILL BE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
* Foreign Passport Holder
* 60-90 Days stay in Korea
* More than 90 days
* Studying Abroad


For those who have been to any of the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries and had visa listed below within the last past five years:
*Australia * Denmark * Iceland * Mexico * Slovenia
* Austria * Estonia * Ireland * Netherlands * Spain
* Belgium * Finland * Israel * New Zealand * Sweden
* Canada * France * Italy * Norway * Switzerland
* Chile * Germany * Japan * Poland * Turkey
* Czech Republic * Greece * Korea * Portugal * United Kingdom
* Hungary * Luxembourg * Slovak Republic * United States


IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Other proof of funds such as land titles, Vehicle registration, Pension Certificate, Country Club or Golf Club, Stock Certificate, Time deposit certificate or other form of funds will only be the secondary supporting documents.
2. Applications are accepted Monday-Friday between 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM, while releasing of passports with visa results is between 1:30 PM-4:00 PM. Korean Embassy is closed on Philippine holidays and selected Korean holidays.
3. All visa applications are subject for approval. Visa processing takes 5-10 working days for first time travelers, and 3 working days for frequent travelers. There is no expediting processing.
4. All documents will remain confidential and will not be returned. Please make copies of submitted documents you may need.
5. Paste your recent passport size photo on the application form.
6. Submit documents to our office at least 21 days prior to your travel.
7. Remove all covers or jacket of your passports, Staple old and new passports together.
8. Visa Processing Fee are non-refundable once application is submitted to embassy regardless if granted, denied or withdrawn.
9. The Korean Embassy will only categorized the applicant as frequent traveler if they have travelled within 5 years in the OECD countries. The original stamp and or old passports are requested to submit to us if the stamp or previous visas are stamped in the old passport.
10. Each applicant should submit the basic requirements and other requirements base on their status (ex. Employee, Businessman, Housewife, Student, Overseas Contract Workers, Senior Citizen or Retiree)
11. Proof of relationship must be attached along if travelling with family, such as Marriage Contract, Birth Certificate and etc
12. All applicants with unused tourist visa to the OECD member countries, will be considered as first time travelers, and thus, should apply at window 1or window 2.
13. For those who travelled to Korea, only those who have visited more than twice within 4 years will be considered frequent travelers.
14. If the embassy ask additional documents, upon submission of the new requirements the release of the visa will take minimum 3 additional days. The embassy will verify the new documents submitted.
15. All documents must be issued within 3 months on the date of application
16. Please refrain from using documents like Mayor’s permit and other business permits that is not under applicants name especially for Single proprietorship. If applicant declares ownership his/her names should be written in the business permit or other permits submitted in the embassy.
17. Applicants, who work as freelancer or for those who could not provide some documents like ITR, etc, may still submit their application but has a less chance of getting a visa.
18. Apply for visa prior to purchasing your airline tickets since visa issuance is subject for approval of the consul in charge.


GET A CHANCE FOR MULTIPLE VISA ENTRY TO KOREA:
Promo Period: until December 31, 2019
Qualified Cards: BDO, American Express, & BPI Credit Cards

PROMO MECHANICS:
1. The Multiple Visa Entry Privilege is valid for applicants filed from January 30 – December 31, 2019.
2. Offer is exclusive to active Gold and Elite principal and supplementary BDO cardholders, American Express, BPI & Card members.
3. Qualified cardholders are entitled to a provision of multiple Visa entry for use in their travel to Korea.
4. To be exempted from submission of financial documents (Bank Certificate and ITR), qualified BDO / American Express/BPI cardholder must:
a. Present the qualified BDO, American Express and BPI
b. Submit the copy of recent monthly billing statement.
CARD TYPE
- BDO Gold Cardholders: multiple-entry visa to Korea valid for 3 years
(Gold Visa Credit Card, Gold MasterCard Credit Card, Gold UnionPay Credit Card, Gold JCB Credit Card
or
- BDO Elite Cardholders: multiple-entry visa to Korea valid for 3-5 years
(Platinum Visa Credit Card, Titanium/Platinum and World Elite MasterCard Credit Card, Gold/Platinum/Cathay Pacific and American Express
Charge Cards issued by BDO, Diamond UnionPay Credit Card, Diners Club Premiere).
5. Employment Certificate/ Business Permit is still Required.
6. When availing of Korea travel packages through a Travel agency, BDO, American Express, BPI cardholders shall submit the
required documents to be presented to the Korean embassy.
7. BDO/American Express, BPI shall not guarantee the issuance of any Visa. By availing the BDO, American Express or BPI
Cardholder exclusive privilege, BDO, American Express, or BPI Cardholder acknowledges that for purposes of issuance of any
Visa, certain credit account information may be disclosed to Korean Embassy and as such, hereby expressly consents to the disclosure and waives the right to confidentiality of credit card account information for this particular purpose.
8. Furthermore, BDO, American Express and BPI Credit Cardholder agrees to indemnify and hold BDO, American Express or BPI its officers, directors, stockholders, employees, agents, assigns as well as its parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates free and
harmless from any and all actions, claims, demands and particularly on account of all known and unknown and unanticipated damages and/or losses arising out of and as a consequence of the issuance or non-issuance of any Visa.