IMPORTANT REMINDERS
REMINDERS KOREA VISA REQUIREMENTS (FOR CHERRY BLOSSOMS CLIENTS) PLEASE SUBMIT at least 3 MOS BEFORE TRAVEL DATE ALL APRIL DEPARTURE CLIENT CAN SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTS JANUARY 2020 2ND WEEK!!! Please submit your documents at least 3 months before your travel departures, especially for Cherry Blossoms – as it is Super Peak Season. Visa Releasing may take more than 30 business days. As per new policy, the Embassy only accepts 120 Applications per day from their accredited travel agencies. If documents are not received on time, we won’t be able to process your visa application due to insufficient days allowance – and all downpayments are non refundable. FYI. FOR MORE INFO: https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ph-en/brd/m_3275/list.do. For family applications, documents for proof of relationship is a must. (eg. PSA Marriage Contact, PSA Birth Certificate). Family applications should be filed together at the same time. Old passports with previous travels within the last 5 years should be submitted together with the latest passport when applying for visa. Validity of visa is only 3 months from the issue date. Do not apply more than 3 months prior to the date of travel. Apply for visa prior to purchasing your airline tickets since visa issuance is subject for approval of the consul in charge. Please download the attached application form. PRINT on A4 Paper only.
TO ALL PASSPORT HOLDERS: PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO PUT YOUR SIGNATURES ON YOUR PASSPORTS, AS IT WILL BE INVALID IF NOT SIGNED. AND PLEASE INDICATE EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS ON YOUR PASSPORT'S LAST PAGE
APPLICATION FORM MUST BE TYPED/COMPUTERIZED. HANDWRITTEN FORMS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. SOUTH KOREA VISA REQUIREMENTS
KOREA EMBASSY Address: 122 Upper Mckinley Road, Mckinley Town Centre, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Telephone No: (632) 856 9260 Fax Number: (632) 856 9024 mail Address: philippines@mofat.go.kr Office Days: Monday to Friday Office Hours: 0900 to 1100 (For Filing) 1400 to 1600 (For Releasing) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IF EMPLOYED: 1. Application Form (COMPUTERIZED AND MUST PRINT TO A4 SIZE PAPER). 2. 2 Piece of Passport Size colored picture with white background. 3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months) and Old Passport (with 5 years travels and Valid Visas). 4. Photocopy of Passport Bio Page 5. Original & Photocopy if valid visa/s and arrival stamps OECD members countries for the past 5 years (IF APPLICABLE ONLY). 6. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT (MUST INCLUDE APPLICANT POSITION, DATE HIRED, COMPENSATION, OFFICE ADDRESS, OFFICE LANDLINE NUMBER (CELL PHONE NUMBER IS NOT ALLOWED) AND OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS). 7. ORIGINAL PERSONAL BANK CERTIFICATE (MUST INCLUDE ACCOUNT TYPE, CURRENT BALANCE, ACCOUNT OPENING DATE AND AVERAGE DAILY BALANCE (ADB) 8. BANK STATEMENT (ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF BANK STATEMENT/PASSBOOK FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS IF PHOTCOPY) - PLEASE ALSO CONSIDER YOUR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. THERE'S A RISK OF DENIAL, IF YOUR BANK STATEMENT SHOWS LACK OF FUNDS FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS. 9. COPY INCOME TAX RETURN (ITR) OR FORM 2316 10. COPY OF PRC CARD OR IBP CARD (If APPLICABLE) REMINDERS: REMINDERS:
FOR FAMILY WHO WILL APPLY FOR VISA
IF BUSINESSMEN: 1. Application Form (COMPUTERIZED AND MUST PRINT TO A4 SIZE PAPER). 2. 2 Piece of Passport Size colored picture with white background. 3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months) and Old Passport (with 5 years travels and Valid Visas). 4. Photocopy of Passport Bio Page 5. Original & Photocopy if valid visa/s and arrival stamps OECD members countries for the past 5 years (IF APPLICABLE ONLY). 6. PHOTOCOPY OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION FROM DTI AND SEC (Includes all the pages in SEC) 7. PHOTO COPY MAYOR’S PERMIT OR BUSINESS PERMIT (LATEST) 8. ORIGINAL PERSONAL BANK CERTIFICATE(MUST INCLUDE ACCOUNT TYPE, CURRENT BALANCE, ACCOUNT OPENING DATE AND AVERAGE DAILY BALANCE (ADB) 9. BANK STATEMENT (ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF BANK STATEMENT/PASSBOOK FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS IF PHOTCOPY) - PLEASE ALSO CONSIDER YOUR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. THERE'S A RISK OF DENIAL, IF YOUR BANK STATEMENT SHOWS LACK OF FUNDS FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS. 10. COPY INCOME TAX RETURN (ITR) OR FORM 2316 WITH CORRESPONDING PAYMENT RECEIPT FROM BIR AUTHORIZED BANK (All Pages Included) 11. COPY OF PRC CARD OR IBP CARD (If APPLICABLE) FOR FAMILY WHO WILL APPLY FOR VISA
IF STUDENT: 1. Application Form (COMPUTERIZED AND MUST PRINT TO A4 SIZE PAPER). 2. 2 Piece of Passport Size colored picture with white background. 3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months) and Old Passport (with 5 years travels and Valid Visas). 4. Photocopy of Passport Bio Page 5. Original & Photocopy if valid visa/s and arrival stamps OECD members countries for the past 5 years (IF APPLICABLE ONLY). 6. ORGINAL SCHOOL CERTIFICATE 7. COPY OF SCHOOL ID 8. COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE 9. COPY OF PARENTS MARRIAGE CERIFICATE (IF APPLICABLE) 10. PARENTS DOCUMENTS (Please Refer to Employees and Businessmen) 11. COPY OF PARENTS’ PASSPORT AND VALID VISA AND ARRIVAL STAMP for OECD COUNTRIES FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS 12. IF PARENTS ALREADY HAVE VALID VISA, ATTACH PHOTOCOPY OF PARENT’S VISA. 13. IF NOT TRAVELLING WITH PARENTS NEED TO SUBMIT AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT (NOTARIZED), PARENTS PASSPORT AND VALID ID. *IF WILL BE SUPPORTED NOT BY THE PARENTS. PLEASE SUBMIT 1. AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT (NOTARIZED) 2. PLEASE REFER OF EMPLOYEE OR BUSINESSMEN 3. PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP (eg. PSA Marriage Contact, PSA Birth Certificate) FOR FAMILY WHO WILL APPLY FOR VISA
IF HOUSEWIFE AND HOUSE HUSBAND: 1. Application Form (COMPUTERIZED AND MUST PRINT TO A4 SIZE PAPER). 2. 2 Piece of Passport Size colored picture with white background. 3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months) and Old Passport (with 5 years travels and Valid Visas). 4. Photocopy of Passport Bio Page 5. Original & Photocopy if valid visa/s and arrival stamps OECD members countries for the past 5 years (IF APPLICABLE ONLY). 6. COPY OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE 7. ORIGINAL PERSONAL BANK CERTIFICATE(MUST INCLUDE ACCOUNT TYPE, CURRENT BALANCE, ACCOUNT OPENING DATE AND AVERAGE DAILY BALANCE (ADB) 8. BANK STATEMENT(ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF BANK STATEMENT/PASSBOOK FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS IF PHOTCOPY) 9. HUSBAND OR WIFE DOCUMENTS (Refers to Employee and Businessmen) 10. COPY OF HUSBAND/ WIFE PASSPORT AND VALID VISA AND ARRIVAL STAMP for OECD COUNTRIES FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS 11. IF HUSBAND/WIFE ALREADY HAVE VALID VISA, ATTACH PHOTOCOPY OF SPOUSE’S VISA. 12. IF NOT TRAVELLING WITH SPOUSE NEED TO SUBMIT AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT (NOTARIZED), SPOUSE PASSPORT AND VALID ID FOR FAMILY WHO WILL APPLY FOR VISA
IF RETIREE/ SENIOR CITIZEN: 1. Application Form (COMPUTERIZED AND MUST PRINT TO A4 SIZE PAPER). 2. 2 Piece of Passport Size colored picture with white background. 3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months) and Old Passport (with 5 years travels and Valid Visas). 4. Photocopy of Passport Bio Page 5. Original & Photocopy if valid visa/s and arrival stamps OECD members countries for the past 5 years (IF APPLICABLE ONLY). 6. COPY OF SENIOR CITIZEN’S ID 7. ORIGINAL PERSONAL BANK CERTIFICATE(MUST INCLUDE ACCOUNT TYPE, CURRENT BALANCE, ACCOUNT OPENING DATE AND AVERAGE DAILY BALANCE (ADB) 8. BANK STATEMENT (ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF BANK STATEMENT/PASSBOOK FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS IF PHOTCOPY) FOR FAMILY WHO WILL APPLY FOR VISA
IF FOREIGN RESIDENT IN THE PHILIPPINES 1. Application Form (COMPUTERIZED AND MUST PRINT TO A4 SIZE PAPER). 2. 2 Piece of Passport Size colored picture with white background. 3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months) and Old Passport (with 5 years travels and Valid Visas). 4. Photocopy of Passport Bio Page 5. Original & Photocopy if valid visa/s and arrival stamps OECD members countries for the past 5 years (IF APPLICABLE ONLY). 6. PHOTOCOPY OF ACR I-CARD AND PHILIPPINE VISA 7. ORIGINAL PERSONAL BANK CERTIFICATE(MUST INCLUDE ACCOUNT TYPE, CURRENT BALANCE, ACCOUNT OPENING DATE AND AVERAGE DAILY BALANCE (ADB)-bank in the Philippines 8. BANK STATEMENT(ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF BANK STATEMENT/PASSBOOK FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS IF PHOTCOPY)- bank in the Philippines 9. IF EMPLOYED PLEASE REFER TO EMPLOYEES 10. IF BUSINESSMAN PLEASE REFER TO BUSINESSMEN FOR FAMILY WHO WILL APPLY FOR VISA
IF THE COMPANY WILL SHOULDER THE TRIP 1. Application Form (COMPUTERIZED AND MUST PRINT TO A4 SIZE PAPER). 2. 2 Piece of Passport Size colored picture with white background. 3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months) and Old Passport (with 5 years travels and Valid Visas). Photocopy of Passport Bio Page 4. Original & Photocopy if valid visa/s and arrival stamps OECD members countries for the past 5 years (IF APPLICABLE ONLY). 5. REFERS TO EMPLOYEES DOCUMENTS 6. ORIGINAL GUARANTEE LETTER FROM THE COMPANY 7. ORIGINAL BANK CERTIFICATE AND BANK STATEMENT OF THE COMPANY 8. DOCUMENTS OF THE COMPANY PLEASE REFER TO BUSINESSMEN Validity of visa is only 3 months from the issue date. Do not apply more than 3 months prior to the date of travel. Visa processing takes 30 working days or more. |
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NAMI ISLAND
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