KOREAN SHORT-STAY VISA REQUIREMENTS
Short-stay visa applications for Korea, for purposes of tourism and/or business, may be lodged up to
3 months before the intended travel date.
1) Application Form printed in A4 sized bond paper (must be computerized or typed using
Arial font size 12 and should follow the same page numbers; fields not applicable should
be left blank)
2) 1 passport sized colored picture (with collar; colored, white background without name plate);
to be glued on first page of application form
3) Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months)
a) Affix signature on PAGE 3 for newly issued passports
b) Fill up emergency contact page at the back
c) Submit photocopy of passport biometric page
4) If applicable: Old passport/-s showing previous travels for the past 5 years + photocopy
of biometric page
5) If applicable: photocopies of OECD visas/stamps issued within the last 5 years (such as those
issued by the US, Schengen countries, Canada, Japan, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, etc).
Kindly refer to the following link for a complete list of OECD Member Countries:
If invited by a Korean national: submit invitation letter + copy of the inviter’s passport or
identification card
If invited by a company in Korea: submit invitation letter + copy of Korean company business permit
If travelling for business: submit an endorsement/guarantee letter from company in the Philippines
OTHER REMARKS
1. **Submission of the income tax return or ITR is waived for any of the following applicants:
a. Those who have travelled to South Korea more than two times within the last 4 years.
b. Those who have travelled at least once, within the last 5 years, to any OECD member
country (except Japan) such as the the US, Schengen countries, Canada, the UK, Australia, New
Zealand, among others. Kindly refer to the following link for a complete list of OECD member
be charged by the Embassy for those inten
■ C-3(Short term visit)Visa Requirements for Employees
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport
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)
11. Visa Fee: GRATIS (59 days below stay in Korea) / PHP2,000 (60 to 90 days stay in Korea)
( If personally invited by Korean ) - authentication not required
- Invitation Letter
- Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card
( If invited by Company in Korea ) - authentication not required
- Invitation Letter
- Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit
C-3(Short term visit)Visa Requirements for Housewives
1. Application Form
2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport
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. Additional documents
- If husband is employed : Husband's 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 husband is 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 Personal or Husband's Bank Certificate [must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
- Personal or Husband's Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
7. PSA Original Marriage Certificate
* If personally invited by Korean
. Invitation Letter
. copy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card
(authentication not required)
* If invited by Company in Korea
. Invitation Letter
. copy of Korean Company Business Permit
. copy of invitor's Passport or Identification Card
(authentication not required)
■ Visa Fee: below 59 days stay in Korea -- GRATIS
60 to 90 days stay in Korea -- PHP2,000.00
