Korean Visa for Filipinos

Applications are of course done at the Korean Embassy located at the Upper McKinley road.

What we brought with us, since we were backpacking South Korea for 10 days (and we do not have any stamps from any OECD countries) were the following requirements:
(1) Filled up application form with passport size ID picture
(2) Passport (original and photocopy)
(3) Income Tax Return (photocopy)
(4) Bank Certificate - amounting to 50,000 Php
(5) Certificate of Employment (with annual compensation)

From C5, the Korean embassy is pretty easy to spot. We were queuing at 7:30 AM, and the windows opened at quarter to eight. Before 10AM, we were done! We received our stamped passport after 8 working days. Retrieval happens at 2PM. :)

For those who have traveled to OECD countries within the last five years. [Here's the list of OECD countries.]
Requirements are more lenient.


From the web, I also saw these requirements:

Updated Visa Requirements for Tourists

To attract more tourists from South East Asian countries, the Ministry of Justice in Korea has simplified the Korean tourist visa requirements and has started issuing double entry visa and extended multiple entry visa category and validity from1 year to 3 years.

            Basic requirements are as follows:

-          Application form

-          Passport sized photo

-          Original Passport (6Mons.Valid), Copy of passport first page.

l  Short-term Visas(C-3) for Tourists: Single Entry

-          For short term visitors to Korea

-          Visa Requirements

1.      Employment Certificate or Business Registration issued by SEC or DTI.

2.      Personal Bank Certificate

3.      Individual ITR or Form 2316 Copy (the previous year).

※    Notes

-          In case the applicant cannot submit one of the above mentioned requirements, he/she can submit additional documents such as Land Titles, vehicle registration, Country Club or Golf Membership , and Pension Certificates

-          For an applicant who has travelled or has valid visa to any one of the OECD member countries within the last 5years, applicants are only required to submit the requirements number ⑴ & OECD countries visa copy and arrival stamps

-          If applicants are students, applicants are required to submit their School Certificate, Birth Certificate and Parents’ Documents (1,2,3).

-          In case of incentive tours supported by a company that is listed in the Philippine stock exchange market, applicants can submit only the guarantee letter from the company.

l  Double Visa

-          For Visitors who plan to visit Korea 2 times within 6 months.

-          Visa Requirements: Same requirements with Single Entry Visa

-          Issuance Details: Status(C-3), Validity (6Mons.), Entry (Double)

l  Short Term Multiple Entry Visa

-          Qualified applicants

u  Applicants who have obtained a permanent residency in any OECD member countries (except Korea) or people who visited OECD member countries more than 2times within the last 4years, or people who visited Korea more than 4 times within the last 2years.

u  Group Tour Guides who has travelled to Korea more than once for the last 2 years

u  Philippine Government Officials ,

u  High Rank Officials/employees of International Airline Companies to Korea.

u  Applicants who earn more than $10,000 annually or has Platinum international credit card

u  Applicants who are invited for contract and consultation by Korean public agencies in connection to resources and energy development

u  Applicants who are invited by the Korean Government to attend international forums, international conferences, international conventions.

u  Executive or high ranking staff of a company that is listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange market

u  Reporters,PD,  journalists, news editors etc. people who works in major media company for more than one year

u  Professionals : i.e  lawyers, doctors, accountants, professors( PRC or IBP card holders)

u  Popular Celebrities ; Artist/Athlete/writers who can be searched or viewed in Philippine major media websites

u  Retired workers aged 55 years above who are receiving pensions of more than P20,000 monthly

u  People who obtained a two year college degree or bachelor’s degree, master’s and doctorate degree from Universities in Korea.

u  Spouse, minor aged children and Parent’s in law of a Korean national

Dependent(Spouse, Children etc) of Multiple visa holders


Contents: Short-term Visas (C-3), Term of Validity (3Yrs)

Visa fees are as follows
- Base on visa fees exemption agreement, 59 days or less stay in Korea → Gratis
- More than 59days stay in Korea → Single entry → Php 1500
                                                          → Double Visa → Php 3000
                                                          → Multiple entry →Php 4000

Notes
- Applicants could be asked to submit additional documents as per consul’s evaluation.

- All visa applications are subject for approval

Effectivity date: 2011-04-01


From other sources:

“Documents received” on your passport means you have been denied. If you were, you might need to wait for six months before you could apply again. The C-3 or short term visa is free for up to 59 days of stay. A Philippine passport holder can only get a tourist visa for up to 90 days (for a fee). If you are a spouse of an English teacher or a professional Filipino worker, you could apply for the dependent or F-3 visa.

http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/04/15/getting-a-tourist-visa-to-korea-for-pinoys/ http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/index.html