Last updated: DECEMBER 13, 2019.
Here’s the list of TRAVEL AGENCIES officially designated by the Korean Embassy to accept KOREAN VISA APPLICATIONS. We also added their many branches and phone numbers.
The process of applying for a South Korean visa is straightforward. Getting one is easy, as long as you have all of the documents and meet the requirements. Before, you could go to the embassy and apply for one on your own. But because the number of Korean visa applicants have doubled over the past two years, the Korean Embassy has enlisted the help of carefully chosen travel agencies to receive the applications for them starting July 1, 2018.
Yep, tourist visa applications must now be coursed through one of their officially designated travel agencies. This means that from this date onward, the embassy will no longer accept walk-in applicants or any direct applications for a temporary visit visa (with some exceptions). Note that the Korean Consulate in Cebu is NOT affected by this and will continue to accept direct applications on site. But if you prefer to apply via agency, we also included accredited agency branches in Cebu.
Although the visa itself will most likely remain free-of-charge, these agencies will surely be collecting processing fees. The rates will vary, but it’s usually between P500 and P1500. Once it takes effect, contact these agencies and compare prices and identify which one is the most convenient to get to.
Here’s how to apply for a Korean visa:
✅ Korean Visa Requirements & Application Process
Anyway, here’s the list of embassy-accredited agencies, their various offices around the country, and their respective contact details. We’re not sure whether or not all the branches listed below are prepared to receive Korean visa applications so get in touch with them before showing up at their office.
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Constellation Travels, Inc.
Rate: P700
Makati Main Office
5F Merry Land Plaza
1157 Chino Roces Avenue
San Antonio Village, Makati City
Landline: +63 (2) 224-1730
Email: cti.visa@constelltravel.com.ph
Iloilo Office
G/F Door 2, Manfred’s Building, 22 Gen. Luna St.
Iloilo City
Email: ctiiloilo@constelltravel.com.ph
Office Line: (033) 514 1066
Mobile No.: 0917 823 8655
ABOEX Travel and Tours
Mandaluyong Main Office
Unit 14 Upper Ground, Globe Tower Plaza 1
Pioneer St., cor. Madison Street Mandaluyong
Contact Nos.: (+632)695-1006 / (0917)125-6800
Vigan Branch
Rm 32-34 Colegio Business Center, Nueva Segovia St.
Vigan City
Contact Nos.: (+637)722-6491 / (+632)425-6443 / (0917)799-8800
Laoag Branch
3rd Floor LC Square, Rizal corner Balintawak Streets
Laoag City
Contact Nos.: (+637)771-1493 / (+632)475-5068 / (0917)799-5800
Adventure International
Makati Office
G/3-4F Eurovilla 2, 118 V.A. Rufino Street
Legaspi Village, Makati City
Contact Nos.: +63 (32) 884-9400, +63 (32) 867-4743
Email: reservations@tdgtravel.ph
Cebu Office
2nd Floor, Mahogany Place
Pope John Paul II Ave.
Cebu City
Telefax No.: +63 (32) 238-3076
Email: cebu@tdgtravel.ph
Blue Horizons Travel and Tours Inc.
Makati Office
23rd Floor, Pacific Star Building,
Makati Avenue Cor. Sen Gil Puyat Avenue, Salcedo Village,
Makati City
Telephone No.: +(63-2) 988-5000
Email: info@bluehorizons.travel
Cebu Branch
MSY Tower Unit 10F, Pescadores Road Cebu Business Park,
Cebu City
Telephone No.: +(63-32) 232-8886
Email: cebu@bluehorizons.travel
Bohol Branch
Mezzanine Floor, Sarabia-Co-Torralba Bldg., CPG Avenue
Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Telephone No.: +(63-38) 411-2984
Email: bohol@bluehorizons.travel
Budget Travel and Tours Inc.
Manila Office
Suite 3 Metropolitan Tower
1746 A.Mabini St., Malate,Manila
Telephone Nos.: (+63 2) 523-8120 to 26
Mobile No.: (+63 917) 806-2459
Alabang Branch
Unit 4018, Alabang Town Center, Alabang Zapote Road,
Alabang, Muntinlupa
Telephone No.: (02) 850 5456
Casto Travel Philippines Inc.
Makati Office
2F Tuscan Building 114 V.A. Rufino Street Legaspi Village
Makati
Telephone No.: (02) 810 0079
City Travel & Tours Corporation
Rate: P700
Makati Office
LG8 Cityland 10 Tower 1 H.V. Dela Costa St.
Makati City
Telephone No: (02) 812 9111
Mobile No: 0918-291-9977, 0923-733-2780, 0917-855-2780
Email: info@citytravel.ph
Angeles Branch
Unit 201, 2F Diamond Spring Hotel Bldg. Mc Arthur Highway,
Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga
Telephone No: (045) 405 0317
Mobile No: 0918-233-2144, 0922-863-6006, 0915-762-2882
COME ON PHILS. Golf and Travel Agency Inc.
A-36 HK Sun Plaza Macapagal, Pasay
Phone: (02) 810-1959
First United Travel Inc.
Makati Office
Garden Level, Corinthian Plaza, 121 Paseo De Roxas, Makati City, Philippines
Telephone: (02) 818 7181, (02) 459 0900
Bulacan Office
2/F Abary Square Bldg. 1733 Año St. Corner F. Vergel De Dios St., Poblacion,
Baliuag, Bulacan
Telephone Nos.: +63 44 892 0746, +63 44 766 1939
Cebu Office
Unit #118 The QC Pavilion, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug,
Cebu City
Telephone Nos.: +63 32 266 1841, +63 32 412 0863
Getaway Tours International Inc.
Manila Office
576 San Andres St., Near Corner Adriatico St.,
Malate, Manila
Telephone Nos.: (02) 524 2202, 524 2252, 354 4268, 3530100, 3544763
Email: packages@toursgetaway.com
Sucat Branch
Ground Floor WSCT 026 Waltermart, Brgy. San Isidro, Dr. Santos Ave.,
Sucat, Parañaque City
Telephone Nos.: (02) 820 1707, 820 1504, 8204238
Email: gtisucat@yahoo.com, gti.sucat@yahoo.com
Dasmarinas Branch
UGF 156, SM City Dasmariñas, Sampaloc I,
Dasmariñas City, Cavite
Telephone number: (046) 432 3387
Email: gtidasma@yahoo.com.ph, gtidasma@gmail.com
General Trias Branch
Level 2 – Unit 200-A, Robinson’s Place,
General Trias, Cavite
Telephone number: (046) 436 2112
Email: gti_robgentri@yahoo.com
H.I.S. (PHILIPPINES) Travel Corp
Picadilly Main Office
14/F Picadilly Star Building, 4th Avenue corner 27th Street,
BGC, Taguig
Phone: (02) 718-5012, (02) 718-5008
Email: agent@his-manila.com, sales@his-manila.com
Bonifacio Global City (BGC) Office
2/F Shopping Arcade, Serendra, Bonifacio High Street,
BGC, Taguig
Phone : (02) 915-0351, (02) 822-4496
Email: serendra@his-manila.com
Cebu Office
Tower3, Unit2-7, Movenpick Resort & Spa Cebu, Punta Engano,
Lapu Lapu City, Cebu
Phone: (032) 238-1685
Email: info@his-cebu.com
HANKOOKCEB Corp.
Cebu Office
Room 301 Trans-Asia Bldg., Osmena Blvd., Cor., M. J. Cuenco Ave.
Cebu City
Phone: (032) 238 2595
JTB Asia Pacific Phil. Corp.
Rate: P700 (P500 if with OECD visa)
JTB Travel Saloon – Mall of Asia
259-EM, SM Mall of Asia, J.W. Diokno Blvd., Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City 1300
Mobile: 0949 994 0249
BGC Branch
18th Floor, Unit 2, RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Center 26th & 25th Streets,
Bonifacio South, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Phone: (02) 894-5528
Cebu Branch
2F, J Centre Mall, V.Albano, Mandaue City, Cebu
Phone: (032) 260-8024
JTB Travel Saloon – Vertis North
4th floor Japan Town Retail 2 Level 4, Ayala Mall (Vertis North),
Quezon City
Phone: (02) 932-5600
KP JOEUN Consultancy Inc.
Main Office
Retail 9 M/F Goldland Tower
1600 Pasig City
Phone: (02) 451 1282
Las Palmas Tours and Travel Agency, Inc.
Manila Office
522 Pedro Gil St., Malate, Manila
Phone: (02) 523-6884, 523-6836, 523-6610, 523-9451, 523-7786, 523-7787, 523-6902, 525-5167
Makati Office
UG1 146 Alfaro Place, Alfaro St., Salcedo Village,
Makati City
Phone: (02) 840-1363 to 65, 810-0107 to 08, 810-0226 to 27, 817-1224, 892-3663, 810-0172
Quezon City Office
G/F RC – 27B1 General Romulo ST., Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Phone: (02) 995-0723 to 29
Clark Office
1st St., Balibago, Clark Angeles, Pampanga
Phone: (045) 892-4828, 892-4192, 892-3477, 892-3563, 892-3483, 892-4705, 892-4025
MNK Travel & Tours Corp.
Ortigas Office
802 One Corporate Center, Meralco Avenue corner Julia Vargas Avenue,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Phone: (02) 687 4443
North Star International Travel, Inc.
Makati Office
19F Trident Tower
312 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
Makati City 1200 Philippines
Phone: (02) 485-7272
Party-on Travel and Tour Community, Inc.
Ortigas Office
Unit C2 17th Flr., Strata 100 Bldg., F. Ortigas Jr.
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Phone: (02) 470-2000
Reli Tours and Travel Company
Rate: P700
Makati Main Office
3rd Floor Dusit Thani Hotel,
Ayala Commercial Center Makati City,
Phone: (02) 894-1210, 893-7259, 893-9226
SM Mall of Asia Branch
Bay City Pasay City
Phone: (02) 556-1445, 556-1446, 556-1447
SM Megamall Branch
5F SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Phone： (02) 637-4694, 637-4695, 637-5020
Binondo Branch
4F Lucky Chinatown, Reina Regonte St. corner Dela Reina St.
Binondo, Manila
Phone： (02) 242-0640
Mobile: 0906-492-1000
SM Southmall Branch
Alabang-Zapote Road, Las-Pinas City,
Phone: (02) 800-4948, 800-4949, 800-4950
Sharp Travel Service (Phils.) Inc.
Makati Office
5/F Alexander House Building, 132 Amorsolo Street,
Legaspi Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 817 0071 – 74
Email: stssales@cfsharp.com
Cebu Office
2nd Floor Zap Plaza Bldg. D. Jakosalem St., Zapatera,
Cebu City
Phone: (032) 253 6333, (032) 253 6358, (032) 253 6540
Email: stscebu@cfsharp.com
Swire Travel Phils, Inc.
Makati Head Office
Units C & D, 6th/F, Country Space I Building,
Sen. Gil Puyat Ave, Salcedo Vill., Makati City,
Philippines.
Tel.: (02) 817-1082
Email Sales: sales@swiretravelphils.com.ph
Email Documentation: swire.documentation@swiretravelphils.com.ph
Website: swiretravelphils.com.ph
The Bellevue
Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
Tel.: (02) 771.8181 loc. 8028
Mobile: 0933-4879001
Email: swire.alabang@swiretravelphils.com.ph
Clark Branch
Midori Clark Hotel and Casino
Kalayaan St., C.M. Recto Avenue,
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines
Mobile No.: 0920-9671298
Email: swire.clark@swiretravelphils.com.ph
Subic Branch
Building 1041, Rizal Highway,
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Subic, Olangapo
Tel.: (047) 250-0388
Mobile: 0917-7069931
Email: swire.subic@swiretravelphils.com.ph
The Baron Travel Corporation
Main Office
3rd Floor, PCCI Corporate Center
118 L.P. Leviste Street
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 817 4926
Office hours:
Mondays-Fridays, 8:30am–5:30pm
Saturdays, 8:30am–12:30pm
Cebu Office
Unit H Capitol Commercial Complex
N. Escario Street, Cebu City
Phone: (032) 255 6095
Email: cebubtcmgr@yahoo.com
Travel Pros
SM Megamall Main Office
5th Floor, SM Megamall Bldg. B, Julia Vargas Avenue cor. EDSA,
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Phone: (02) 634-0265 to 67
Mobile: 0917 8866578
Email: main@travelpros.ph
Travelservices, Inc.
Makati Head Office
2nd Floor, Trinity Insurance Center
7504 Bagtikan St. San Antonio, Makati City
Phone: (02) 706 8600
Email: sales@ph.fcm.travel
Laguna Office
2nd Floor J. Alcasid Business Center, Crossing Street,
Calamba City, Laguna
Phone: (02) 806 7503, (049) 508 2512 to 13
Email: corplaguna@ph.fcm.travel
Cebu Office
4th Floor, Metrobank Plaza Building, Osmena Boulevard,
Cebu City
Phone: (02) 806 7505, (032) 253 5808, (032) 255 7374
Email: corpcebu@ph.fcm.travel
Uni-Orient Travel, Inc.
Manila Office
447 Juan Luna S., Binondo, Manila, Philippines
Phone: +632 243-3888
Email: inquiry@uniorient.com
Ortigas Office
U 2101 East Tektite Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Phone: (02) 705-2222
Makati Office
I Care Bldg., 167 Legaspi St., cor. De La Rosa St.,
Legaspi Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 818-9585
Cebu Office
2/F Capitol Square, Escario Street, Cebu City, Philippines
Phone: (032) 253-1866
In addition, the following agencies that have been accredited to process group visa and e-group visa last year are also allowed to accept temporary visit/tourist visa applications.
Ark Travel Express Inc.
Makati Office
Unit LG 3, 4 & 14, 146 Alfaro Place, L.P. Leviste St.
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 816-2201, 894-3372, 816-6416, 831-6727, 831-6165
Email: ark@arktravelexpress.com, inquiry@arktravelexpress.com
Grand Hope Travel, Inc.
Cebu Main Office
Lower Ground Level, SM City, Juan Luna Avenue Extension,
Cebu City
Phone: (032) 2338530, (032) 2340764, (032) 2338263, (032) 2340767
grandhopesm@gmail.com
Ayala Cebu Branch
Ayala Center Cebu, Level 4, Archbishop Reyes Avenue,
Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
Phone: (032) 268-9009, (032) 268-9008
Email: grandhope_ayala@yahoo.com
Fuente Branch
G/F Dona Luisa Building, Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City
Phone: (032) 255-4089, (032) 2554091
Email: grandhope_travel@yahoo.com
Bohol Branch
Galleria Luisa Building 2nd Floor, C. Gallares Street,
Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Phone: (038) 501-8588
Email: grandhopebohol@gmail.com
Hanatour Manila Inc.
Pasay Office
2F Finance Center Building (back of World Trade Center),
Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City
Phone: (02) 856-9741, (02) 856-9766
Cebu Branch
3rd Floor BF Pajo Bldg. M.L. Quezon Avenue, Pajo,
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Phone: (032) 236-4287, (032) 236-4289
Boracay Branch
Legency Lagoon, Balabag, Malay, Aklan
Phone: (036) 288-2626
Horizon Travel & Tours, Inc.
Ermita Main Office
490 Potenciana Mansion, Sta. Monica St.,
Ermita, Manila
Phone: (02) 521 2586, (02) 328 3388
Mobile: 0917 8072538, 0998 8577017
Email: info_main@horizontravel.ph
Binondo Branch
345 San Vicente cor. T., Pinpin Sts., Binondo, Manila
Phone: (02) 3102308 to 09, (02) 986 2717
Mobile: 0917 8198628
Island Resort Club Tour Services, Inc.
Pasay Head Office
Unit 109-P, G/F Five-Ecom Center, Pacific Drive,
Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Phone: (02) 708 9999
International Journeys Inc.
Manila Office
Unit 2 Third Floor Altra Center
1663 Jorge Bocobo Street, Malate, Manila
Phone: (02) 400-0550
Mobile: +63917-5372-038
Marsman Drysdale Travel Inc.
Makati Office
19th Floor Robinsons Summit Center 6783 Ayala Avenue
Makati City, Philippines
Phone: (02) 887-0000
Email: inquiry@ph.hrgworldwide.com
Pan Pacific Travel Corporation
Binondo Head Office
353 E.T. Yuchengco Street, Binondo, Manila, Philippines
Phone: (02) 243-6666
Email: panpacifictravel@gmail.com
Cebu Branch
Diplomat Hotel. Suite No. 6, 90 F. Ramos Street. Cebu City
Email: panpaccebu@gmail.com
Phone: (032) 254-0343, (032) 254-0345, (032) 254-0347, (032) 254-0349
Ermita Branch
G/F Pacific Place Apartelle Suites. 539 Arquiza St. Ermita, Manila
Email: trafalgarmanila@panpacifictravel.com.ph
Phone: (02) 523-1990, (02) 526-6427
Makati Branch
Unit LG-1 Herrera Tower Condominium. # 98 V.A. Rufino St corner Valero St.,
Salcedo Village, Makati City.
Email: pptcmkti@yahoo.com
Phone: (02) 810-8551 to 56
Rajah Travel Corporation
Makati Office
3rd Floor 331 Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave.
Makati City, Philippines
Phone: (02) 894 0886
E-mail: webinquiry@rajahtravel.com
Manila Office
G/F GLC Building, A. Mabini cor. T.M. Kalaw Sts.,
Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Phone: (02) 523 8801
E-mail: webinquiry@rajahtravel.com
Rakso Air Travel and Tours Inc.
Makati Main Office
3/F Rico Building, 112 Aguirre St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 651 9000
Email: support@raksotravel.com
Ermita Office
Unit G-06 Malate Adriatico Grand Residences, 1415 Adriatico Street
Ermita, Manila
Phone: (02) 354-1000
Email: mnlsales@raksotravel.com
Angeles Branch
2/F #1 Quad 2 Plaridel ST. Nepo Center, Brgy. Sto. Rosario
Angeles City, Pampanga
Phone: (045) 888 1010
Email: br_angeles@raksotravel.com
Boracay Branch
Regency Lagoon Bldg. A, Balabag, Malay, Aklan
Phone: (036) 288 2419, (036) 288 2420
Email: br.sales@raksotravel.com
Cebu Branch
2nd Flr The Walk Cebu IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City
Phone: (032) 340-2000
Email: sales.ceb@raksoair.com
Santa Cruz Manila Branch
517-519 Tomas Mapua St, Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila
Phone: (02) 443501, (02) 443502
Email: jek.uyjamisola@raksotravel.com
Davao Branch
Level 1 Unit 111B-112, Robinson’s Cybergate Mall Davao,
J.P. Laurel street, Bajada, Davao City
Phone: (082) 287 8200
Email: m.repolles@raksoair.com
Davao Express Branch
3rd Floor Gaisano Mall, JP Laurel Avenue Bajada, Davao City
Phone: (082) 255-6456
Mobile: 09399374559
Email: m.repolles@raksoair.com
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when it will take effect for the said accredited travel agency for filling a Korean Visa
Hi Helen, no word about the start date yet. It was supposed to begin on May 14 but there seems to have been a delay.
The list is incomplete. There are ten other agents accredited by the KR embassy announced last year.
Added! Thanks!
Thank you very much for this informative post. Are the agencies on the list located only in Manila? I hope you can find the time to separate the agencies by regions. I could use a list of agencies in Cebu for visayas applicants.
Hi Heike! We’re working on it. Check back soon. ;)
ABS CBN News said it would start on July 1. I am also interested to know if there is an accredited travel agency in Pampanga. Thanks in advance.
There are a few in Angeles City :)
Hi, how about the bdo and bpi cc card is it still applicable if it is thru this tour agencies?
How about Baguio Maam’s/sir?
Hi Elena, wala po sa research namin. What you can do is apply at a local travel agency who will coordinate with an official agency. Kasi syempre, mas tataas ung singil nun kasi may patong ung local agency.
how about in bacolod city po?
Hi,
What about those who have travelled to OECD countries within 5 years? Do we also need to go through the agencies? Kasi what I have understood is this is for the first time applicants?
Everyone applying for a tourist short stay visa will have to course it through an agency regardless of whether or not it’s your first time, unless you’re applying in Cebu.
Hi Yoshke,
I will be applying from Cebu and have been to 4 OECD Countries – France, Germany, UK, Greece.
Will I have any problem?
Thanks,
Ella
Hi Ella, it’s hard for me to say po if magkakaproblem or hindi kasi it’s based on a lot of factors, not just the OECD countries.
How about Quezon City especially in Cubao Area. Thanks
Is it allowed a representative to submit the application in behalf of the applicant?
Yep.
I already have a visa and I want to travel with my sister who is 66 yrs old and a retiree . Can she apply for a korean visa using my documents, me to fund her travel?
Hi Roxanne, they might still look for her bank documents, but yes, you can sponsor her trip. For better chances, submit a cover letter and affidavit of support.
Any agencies on Negros Occidental?
Wala pa kami alam if meron sa Negros Occidental. We’ll add if may makita kami.
Hello! Would this also mean that the applicant is required to avail for the tour package with the accredited travel agent? Thank you!
No. You can still travel on your own. You just need to course the visa application through an agency. Just the visa application.
How about the ticket ? Would it still be possible to avail the ticket online? Or the ticket is only mandatory through agency. Thnakyou
Ticket is not a requirement to get a Korean visa. You can book online, you can book via agency. Doesn’t matter.
hi sir wala po ba sa cagayan de oro na accrediated agency po to apply korean visa?
Hi Ching, as of now, parang wala pa.
Hi sir I need south Korea visa how can I apply it
This post might help: https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2018/05/new-korean-visa-requirements-application/
Good day!, ask ko lang po sa tulad ko po na gustong pumunta ng korea,unemployed po ako,invited po ako ng isang korean resident.gusto ko po malaman ang exact requirements na mga kakailanganin ko.visit po sana ako ng 3months,magkano po kaya ang kailangan halaga ang laman ng bank account ko?.thanks
Hi Marilou, for unemployed tapos 3 months mag-stay, medyo mahihirapan ka ma-approve. Usually pag unemployed, mahihirapan talaga kahit 3 days lang yung stay, mas lalo yung 3 months.
More information about Korean Visa application here: https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2018/05/new-korean-visa-requirements-application/
Hi, I have bpi gold card..pwede pa ba yon?
Hi!
Pano po yung bdo and bpi gold cardholders? Need pa rin ba mag travel agency or direct na apply sa embassy?
Travel agency.
Worst JTB is Vertis North. Keep away. Their staff are not equal in competence, and their guidelines are ever-changing (each visit).
Better visit a different agency.
hello Yosh!
I am currently unemployed pero meron akong small business like nagpapautang ako ng mga mobile phones but no business permit nor ITR. do you think they will accept it as my rootedness? I have all the receipts as a proof. lahat ng receipts nakapangalan sakin. I have my husband who will support my trip. hoping for your reply. Thank you.
Hi Jessa, business registration, meron? Kasi if may receipt ka na nai-issue, baka may business registration ka whether BIR, DTI or SEC? Pwede mo isubmit yun.
what I mean sa receipts is yun yung mga resibo ng mga phones na binili ko from the phone store. wala din po akong business registration.
Ah, hmmm, mukhang mahirap kapag ganyan. Consult ka na lang sa travel agency since mandatory naman na dumaan sa travel agency. Baka mas may alam sila. :)
Sige po thank you so much. Pero may isa pa akong hirit. My mom owns a small sari-sari store. Meron syang business permit before from the Barangay pero hindi nya na na renew. Do you think it is helpful kung ipapangalan na lang sakin yung store but the business permit is from Barangay. Is it acceptable?
If soon ka mag-aapply, kahit ipangalan sayo ung business permit, fishy pa rin yun kasi recent lang ipangalan sayo. Most likely hindi pa rin nila itutrust yun, given kung gaano ka-strict ang Korean Embassy lately. And kahit magsubmit ka ng permit, hihingi at hihingi pa rin sila ng ITR and business registration from DTI or SEC, kasi nasa requirements yun.
Hi,
I am an OFW and I want to treat my family of 5 to a tour in Korea. Since ako naman ang gagastos, pwede po bang mga papers, bank documents ko na lang ang isubmit ko for family application? siguro marriage certificate and birth certificates na lang din ng family ko ang kailangan para sa kanila? Then another question po e kung kakailanganin ang ITR e paano po kaya yun gayong wla naman kami nun as OFW? nakita ko lang po kasi na isa yun sa mga major requirements e.
Thsnk you in Advance po,
J L.
Hi Jojo, baka meron kayong equivalent nung ITR sa country kung saan kayo nagwork? Tax document?
regarding family application, di ako ganun ka-familiar sa policy pag family application kasi di ko pa naranasan. Best to call na lang any of the travel agencies sa list sa taas. :)
Hello sir,
Paano pag december 28-january 1 yung travel namin. When do we start to apply for visa?
Hi! How much ang need na laman ng bank acct? And if ever na fiance ko ang magssupport sa akin, ano po ang need na proof or docs to submit? Thanks
Pa-read na lang po nito: https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2018/05/new-korean-visa-requirements-application/
Hi ofw ako sa uae. Im travelling to korea sa november pero pagcheck ko sa requirements dito eh more than 6 months dapat ang uae residence visa ko. My visa will expire in less than 4 months. May ibang option pa ba?
Hi Warren, naku, I’m not familiar with the policy pag dyan sa UAE.
Hi my daughter wants to visit korea good for 3 days. She is a tourism student can she be given a visa with $2,000 show money, aside from her pocket money?
Hi Concepcion, assuming all other requirements are met, yes, that’s a good amount for show money for a 3-day trip. :)
,.”hi good morning…ofw ako here in Thailand, just asking po i want to travel in Korea just a couple of days lng…dpo ba mahirap if mag.isa lng ako…ano po documents needed to apply a visa?thank you
Hi Lou, if sa Thailand ka mag-apply, di ko alam yung requirements kasi madalas iba-iba yung requirements/process ng Korean Embassy per mission/location.
But if sa Pinas ka mag-apply, same requirements lang or equivalent documents. Kunyari, instead na ITR, ung equivalent na tax document from Thailand ung isusubmit. Tapos dagdag ka na lang ng cover letter to explain.
Hi please recommend an agency that could process tourist visa for korea. I live in santiago city isabela
Pili na lang po kayo ng pinakamalapit sa inyo sa list.
Hi po. Matanong ko lang. Bago lng po ako sa company ko. Started Aug 7 and do you think po ok lng namag-aapply ako for visa? Thank you :)
If may past work ka before ka magwork sa current company mo, pwede naman. You can submit yung ITR from your previous company.
If first work mo yang current company mo, yan yung mas mahirap kasi ibig sabihin wala ka pa ITR. Pwede pa rin i-try, pero greater ang risk pag ganun.
Hi, how much is the processing fee?
Depends on the agency. Usually between P700 and P1000
Helo po .. ask ko lang po , mag tour po sana ako sa korea on march (12 days po sana) kaso sa requirements po kasi walang ofw, ofw po ako for 4 years and kakauwi ko lng last sept25 , so ngayon wla pa po akong work , nag aapply po ulit , so wala po akong mga ITR , ano po pwede ko isubmit . Thanks and how much po ang recommended na show money para sa 12 days. Thank you ..
Hi Carm, di ko po alam pag ganyan situation po. Kung nakapili ka na ng travel agency kung saan ka mag-aapply, best to call them na lang para sigurado.
hi po. ano po ang mga requirements para sa student visa and auntie ko ang mag support? tapos may isa akong auntie sa korea na nakapag asawa ng korean and e invite niya ako. so sana matulungan niyo po ako Thank you!
Hi Gabrielle, student visa meaning mag-aaral ka sa Korea?
Or magvivisit ka lang?
What about sa Bacolod City po na agency meron po ba?
Hi Angel,
Wala pang designated agency sa Bacolod sa list.
Hi Yoshke! If an American citizen is currently in the Philippines for holiday and decided to visit Korea for 5 days.. need pa ba nya Ng visa from the Philippines to Korea? Or exempted sya?
Hi Erika, naku, di ko alam ang rules pag American citizen. :(
Paano kung hindi accredited ng korean embassy yung pinag applyan ko ng tourist korean visa ok lang ba yun? Reliable international travel services kz ang agency ko dahil sila din nag assist sakin sa shanghai. Ok lng ba yun kahit hindi sila accredited agencies nyo?
Okay lang din yun. Pero I think ico-course pa rin nila through a designated agency if di sila accredited so better talaga if through a designated agency na lang para bawas middleman.
Good pm po paano po un mgaaply po ako ng korean visa pero un ITR ko last 2015 pa po pwede po ba un?
My current work ako now pero tax free na kc
Hi Jhensky, kahit po tax-free na, may ITR pa rin po. Hingi kayo sa employer nyo. Di nyo po magagamit yung 2015 kasi masyado na yun matagal.
Kahit po wala tax na kinakaltas samen pwede po ako bgyan ng employer kc sabi wala dw po nag ask nako last time.. restaurant po un type of bussiness plss help po thank you
Kung nagfa-file ung employer mo ng ITR for you, dapat meron. Pero kung hindi, ibig sabihin wala ka talaga ITR. In that case, mas mahihirapan ka kumuha ng visa. You can try explaining it sa isang letter pero di yung guarantee.
Gud am, ask ko lng kung bakit ako lagi nadedenied sa pag apply ng korean visa ko? Kahit kumpleto nman yung mga requirments ko, nkalabas nman na din ako bansa at group tour nman din yung sinasamahan ko, pero denied pa rin kmi ng friend ko 4times nko nadedenied! Nd ko malaman kung bakit eh wala nman ako balak mag TNT sa korea gusto lng tlga mapagtour dun. Nakakainis na kz e tadtad na ng denied yung passport ko.
Hi Andie, did they give you the reason bakit denied? Usually sinasabi naman nila pero medyo vague yung reasons.
Pero hindi guarantee ang complete na requirements para ma-approve. Pinaka-important sa kanila ay rootedness —- ano work, gaano kastable ang work, may kakilala/bibisitahin ka ba sa Korea, who’s paying for the trip, may steady cashflow ka ba sa bank.
Hi I thought applying through a travel agency is easier pero they actually make it more complicated. Mas marami pa clang requirements kesa pag ikaw ang magaapply. I have been applying my Visa on my own. And this is the first time I had to go through an agency mas marami pa clang kaartehan na hinahanap kesa sa embassy am hoping that they would allow personal visa applications again. Kung tutuusin it’s additional business for them pero mas pinahihirapan nila ang Tao.
Hi Cristine, di na raw kasi nila kaya yung volume ng applications. So ayun.
hi ,i have a question po. What will i do..? I am an online teacher my student is inviting me. and i want to visit and see my student in person din..I live in Baguio , pero kaylangan kong bumaba to get my visa sa taguig?and i don’t know there is an accredited agency dito sa baguio pra sa processing..it will be my first time to travel abroad.
Hi Edge, ang alam ko, okay lang na mag-apply through mail. Hanap ka lang ng agency na tumatanggap nun.
You can also apply at a local travel agency dyan sa Baguio tapos sila na mag-coordinate with an official agency. Pero syempre, mas tataas ung singil nun kasi may patong ung local agency.
visa to travel in South Korea pala..i won’t stay long maybe more or less 10-15 days lang.
Hi. Good day. I would like to ask is it possible to process my korean visa in philippines i’m here in saudi working i’m going vacation in july 5 and planning to travel in korea by july19-23. Thank you.
Hi! Ang alam ko po pwede naman, basta complete ung docs.
Hello,
My boyfriend and I will go to Korea this November, his source of income is by trading. What are additional requirements for him
Good day, po gusto ko po saan itanong about sa process ng korean visa w/ an invitation, may invitation papers na po ako from my sister and brother-in-law, at kasama na rin ung bank statements ng brother-in-law ko , but I don’t have a bank acc. It’s is possible to process po kaya? kasi sila po ang mag sponsor sa pagpunta at pag stay ko dun.? Thank in advance
Hi Vivian, as far as I know, need mo pa rin magpakita ng sarili mong financial docs kahit sponsored. But you can call na lang yung agency kung saan mo plan mag-apply and sa kanila ka mag-consult to be sure.
Good day po.
I am asking about visa requirements. Particularly po sa employee who must include their certificate of appointment or appointment order.
I lost my appointment order. I asked if the division office could issue another one for me (though they have a copy too), but they said there won’t be another, and that they won’t give their copy. Pwede pong photocopy only? yan lang yung naiwan sakin.
please respond.
Hello po.
Kailangan pa po ba ng “show money” going to Korea if invited to an event which I already registered/paid for?
Included na kase dun sa bayad ang hotel, food tsaka tour.
Please respond.
Hi, im invited by a korean, how much ill it cost for working visa and how long… Thank you…
No idea about work visa. Best to contact any of the travel agencies listed above.
Hi! My familly is planning to go to Korea. However, I’m currently unemployed but my parents will support the trip. Its a graduation gift kasi. Should I prepare some letter or something? Please help. Thank you
Hi Maria,
For specific cases like that, you can directly ask the designated agency where you plan to lodge your application. :)
Hi, Good day! If the agency was suspended is it still okay to process my visa with them when the suspension is lifted? It’s the only one accredited in my City.
Hi Cy,
I think it’s okay when the suspension is lifted.
Hi! How long does it take now to process visa application? 2 of the travel agencies I inquired said ” it takes 25 working days now or beyond. No guarantee in tentative release date “.
Hi Kim, they changed it again yesterday.
Now it’s 25-30 working days.
Hi need ba na may BIR stamp yung 2316 (for employee)? Thanks
Hi good day, I am self employed, just need clarification if its BIR Form 1701 I should prepare and not Form 2316 ( for employees). Hoping for your early reply, Thank You
hi good day po ask ko lang sana po kung ang last name at middle name namin ni mama pareho.. need ko po ba mag pa alis ng maiden ko? to work in korea? reply ka po sana agad Salamat :)
Hi Ashley,
Wala po akong alam kapag work visa. Contact any of the travel agencies listed above po.
Thank you very much :)