Visa Requirements for Employees

1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
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. 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. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
10. Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)

■ Visa Fee: 59 days (or less) stay in Korea -- GRATIS

60 to 90 days stay in Korea -- PHP2,000.00

VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED WITH SPONSOR

(for filipino applicant)

1. Application Form

You can download the application form here. You can also ask this for at he Korean
Embassy or consulate. They will provide it to you for free.

Take note, you have to be careful on writing the information and make sure it’s correct
and updated. The picture below shows an example if the purpose of your travel for
tourism.

If the purpose of your visit is for tourism and visit your bf/gf, then you can put a check
mark on “Others” and the write “Visit my bf/gf and meet his/her family and friend” It
depends in your own personal reason.

2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture (Please attach on the application

form)

Studios know the sizes of the picture. You just have to mention that it is “for Korean Visa
Application”. Make sure to look as good as you can before you decide to take a picture
because Photoshop is not allowed.

3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months)

4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page ( clear copy of 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. NSO Birth Certificate

7. Original Personal Bank Certificate (must include account type, current balance,
account opening date, ADB or Average Daily Balance)
8. Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for
the last 3 months)

You can have at least 50,000 pesos in your bank account for a month intent of stay in
South Korea. Having a bigger money on the account is not an assurance that a person
can get a visa. Be confident. Money is not the main reason for visa issuance. The
embassy just wanted to know if you can afford your travel or not that is why they don’t
specify the amount of money that your bank account should have.

REQUIREMENTS FROM YOUR KOREAN SPONSOR/BF/GF:

9. Invitation letter from your sponsor/bf/gf

You can download the Invitation letter in Korean here. Let your Korean partner Fill
up the information on the file attached.

10. Photocopy of sponsor/bf/gf Passport (clear copy page 2)

11. Original Bank Certificate

12. Original Bank Statement

13. Business Permit (If applicable only)

14. Guarantee Letter

Right Click the Image and Save Image and then you may print it.

Guarantee Letter in Korean:

Guarantee Letter in English :
NOTE: I’t is OK to provide the documents in Korean. You Don’t have to translate it.

After you comply all those documents above, you can go ahead and submit that at the
Embassy. If you apply the visa in MANILA, then you must ask assistance with the
agency.

“walk-in applicants for temporary visitor’s visa will no longer be accepted”. Effective
starting July 1, 2018.

(MANILA ONLY. Korean Consulate in Cebu City STILL ACCEPT walk-in applicants
including tourist VISA)

Please refer to Designated Travel Agencies to apply for a Tourist Visa in Manila.

Processing time: 7 business days

Submission of application: 9-11 AM (Monday-Friday)

Claiming of passport – 2-4 PM (Monday-Friday)

Visa Fee: 59 days (or less) stay in Korea — GRATIS

60 to 90 days stay in Korea — PHP1,800.00

Visa Requirements for Students

1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
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
- 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
* If personally invited by Korean
. Invitation Letter
. Photocopy of invitor's Passport or Identification Card
(authentication not required)

■ Visa Fee: 59 days (or less) stay in Korea -- GRATIS

60 to 90 days stay in Korea -- PHP2,000.00

* If invited by Company in Korea

. Invitation Letter
. Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit (authentication not required)
* Frequent travelers who have travelled as tourist to OECD member countries (excluding Japan) within 5
years are exempted from submitting ITR.
*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.

2.1. Philippine Passport

2.2. Photocopy of Passport Bio Page (Page 2)
2.4. South Korea Visa Application Form
2.5. 1 passport photo
2.6. South Korea Itinerary (raft draft will do)