South Korea
Visa Type: Tourist
Consul Processing Time (after submission): average of 30 working days
Visa Center Service Fee: ₱1,400
Assistance Fee: ₱1,000
Total: ₱2,400
*Please submit your application no later than 3 months and NOT LATER THAN 25 working days before the intended travel date.
*Visa and processing fees may change without prior notice due to currency volatility.
Steps of Application:
Complete the Draft Application Form under Links and Files, after the Steps of Application.
Fill up the Visa Assistance: Step 2 Form: click here
Payment Processing
We will send a Service Request to your email for payment.
Complete the payment and send us the proof of payment for verification.
Always check your Visa Application Status: click here
Use the Service Request # that we sent to your email for payment request.
Review and Finalization
After payment verification, we will review and finalize your draft application form for accuracy.
Fill up the Document Upload Form: click here
Visa Processing
After your submission to the embassy, we will await the result of your visa application.
Release of Visa Result
We will notify you once your visa result is available.
Links and Files
For handwritten draft form:
Affidavit of Financial Support - Template:
Data Privacy Consent Form:
Requirements:
Use A4 size paper as much as possible.
For any documents missing, please provide an explanation letter.
The embassy may request additional documents after submission.
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
C-3 (Short-Term Visa) for Employed
Application Form
One piece of passport-sized colored picture
Avoid the following:
smiling
makeup
white shirt
jewelry
Original Passport
Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable, only)
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]
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Original Personal Bank Certificate [must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
(If personally invited by a Korean): authentication not required
— Invitation Letter written in Korean
— Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card
(If invited by a Company in Korea): authentication not required
— Invitation Letter written in Korean
— Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit
Not Applicable
C-3 (Short-Term Visa) for Business Owner
Application Form
One piece of passport-sized colored picture
Avoid the following:
smiling
makeup
white shirt
jewelry
Original Passport
Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable, only)
Photocopy of Business Registration from DTI
Photocopy of Business Permit or Mayor's Permit
Original Personal Bank Certificate
[must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Bank Statement
(original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
(If personally invited by a Korean): authentication not required
— Invitation Letter written in Korean
— Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card
(If invited by a Company in Korea): authentication not required
— Invitation Letter written in Korean
— Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit
C-3 (Short-Term Visa) Professional License Holders Applicable for :
- Those holding a valid PRC license ID (IBP ID for lawyers) with a profession of physician, dentist, lawyer (including judge, prosecutor), certified public accountant, pharmacist, and veterinarian
- (Immediate family members): One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents
* Required Visa Application Documents:
Certificate of employment (original) and copy of PRC license ID, COR, or IBP ID
Application Form
1 piece of passport-sized colored picture
Avoid the following:
smiling
makeup
white shirt
jewelry
- Submission of bank certificates, bank statements, and ITR is exempted for professional license holders and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.
* Exempted documents may still be submitted if preferred
C-3 (Short-Term Visa) for Students/Minors
Application Form
One piece of passport-sized colored picture
Avoid the following:
smiling
makeup
white shirt
jewelry
Original Passport
Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
School Certificate (Original)
Copy of School ID
Original PSA Birth Certificate
Parents' Documents
Original PSA Marriage Certificate
If employed: Employment Certificate Original [must include position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number(cell-phone number is not allowed), HR e-mail address], Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission, Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy
If Self-employed: Business Registration from DTI (Copy), Business Permit or Mayor's Permit (Copy), Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
Original Bank Certificate [must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Affidavit of Support
(If personally invited by a Korean): authentication not required
— Invitation Letter written in Korean
— Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card
(If invited by a Company in Korea): authentication not required
— Invitation Letter written in Korean
— Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit
*If parents already have a valid visa, attach a photocopy of their' valid visa. If not travelling together with parents, attach a photocopy of the passport or the valid ID of the parents.
C-3 (Short-Term Visit)Visa Requirements for Retirees
Application Form
1 piece of passport-sized colored picture
Avoid the following:
smiling
makeup
white shirt
jewelry
Original Passport
Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
Original Personal Bank Certificate [must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Copy of a Senior citizen's ID
* If bank documents to be submitted are named to another family member, submit proof of relationship. (Ex. Copy of Marriage Contract for spouse, Birth Certificate for child, etc.
( If personally invited by Koreans) - authentication not required
- Invitation Letter written in Korean
- Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card
( If invited by the Company in Korea ) - authentication not required
- Invitation Letter written in Korean
- Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
C-3 (Short-Term Visa) for Housewife/Husband
Application Form
One piece of passport-sized colored picture
Avoid the following:
smiling
makeup
white shirt
jewelry
Original Passport
Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
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], Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission, Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy
If husband is self-employed: Business Registration from 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 name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Personal or Husband's Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission
Original PSA Marriage Certificate
Affidavit of Support
(If personally invited by a Korean): authentication not required
— Invitation Letter written in Korean
— Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card
(If invited by a Company in Korea): authentication not required
— Invitation Letter written in Korean
— Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit
C-3 (Short-Term Visit) For Elected Politicians
Applicable for:
- Members of the Senate, Members of the Congress, Governors, Provincial Board Members, and Mayors (City or Municipality)
- (Immediate family members): One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents
* Required Visa Application Documents
- Identification documents (original) such as a certificate of employment or certificate of appointment
- Submission of bank certificates, bank statements, and ITR is exempted for the politician and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.
* Exempted documents may still be submitted if preferred
C-3 (Short-Term Visit) For Government Officials
Applicable for :
- Persons with a rank higher than or equal to Assistant Secretary of the Executive Branch of the Philippine Government, and Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines/Philippine National Police
* Excluding those in acting duties
- (Immediate family members): One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents
* Required Visa Application Documents
- Certificate of employment (original)
* It is necessary to clearly specify the affiliated organization, working period, position, and salary. If the relevant information is omitted or cannot be verified due to a lack of contact with HR, disadvantages may be given to the applicant.
- Submission of bank certificates, bank statements, and ITR is exempted for government officials and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.
* Exempted documents may still be submitted if preferred
C-3 (Short-Term Visa) Credit Card Holders
Applicable for:
- BDO Gold or BDO Elite Credit Card Holders
* Excluding Supplementary Credit Card Holders
** See attachment for applicable credit card types
- (Immediate family members): One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents
* Required Visa Application Documents:
Certificate of employment (original), copy of credit card (front only with complete information), and the latest 3 months credit card account Monthly Billing Statements (copy)
Application Form
1 piece of passport-sized colored picture
Avoid the following:
smiling
makeup
white shirt
jewelry
- Submission of bank certificates, bank statements, and ITR is exempted for credit card holders and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.
* Exempted documents may still be submitted if preferred
- Service Information