Step 1: Gather all the requirements
You can visit South Korea Embassy for the details of the visa requirements and visa application form.
Here are the lists that I submit in Korean embassy (For Employees)
You can download the application here.
Some tips:
- Put n/a for those fields which are not applicable. (example is #12)
- Put "Vacation" for the purpose of entry
- Ensure to fill out the application form as clearly as possible
- For the photo, passport size with white background
- Ensure you put the telephone number of your employer in the certificate of employment
- For the bank certificate, at least 50 thousand pesos is enough as your show money
- For ITR, you can submit your latest 2316.
2. Go to Korean embassy. Be on time!
- Submission of visa requirements: 9:00 am - 11:00 am (Monday - Friday)
- Releasing of visa: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Monday - Friday)
I went there by 8:00 am to avoid long lines and the consul started accepting requirements by 8:45 am. I was able to finish the visa processing not more than 10 minutes. :)
3. The judgement day!
For non OECD member countries - visa processing is 5 days
If you hold a visa in any of the OECD member countries - visa processing is 3 days
After a week of waiting, I came back to the embassy hoping for a granted visa. Luckily, I got APPROVED! See you South Korea! ^^,
Some tips:
- In some cases, people got denied due to employment reason (example is when you landed to a new job before you apply for a visa) As a tip, do not resign when you don't have a visa yet. :)
- If you got denied, don't lose hope! You can apply for reconsideration and they will give you advice on how to get approved.
This guide is very useful for Filipinos planning to visit Korea. Similarly, getting a South Korea Visa For Indians has also become a simple process with the right documentation, making travel smooth and enjoyable.
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