The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Philippines just released a simplified guide for those who wish to apply for a visa to South Korean. Check the table below for your category and see the required documents.
*Although the tables show the required documents, it’s still necessary to submit other general documents in standard visa applications. Please refer to this table carefully.
For those elected as politicians, refer to this table:
Politician |
Required Documents |
Coverage/Extension (Family Members) |
Not Required |
| Senate |
COE (or Certificate of Appointment)
|
•Parents
•Spouse •Minor Children •Children over 18 who are studying •Spouse’s Parents |
•ITR
•Bank Statements •Bank Certficates |
| Congress | |||
| Governors | |||
| Provincial Board Members | |||
| Mayors |
For elected government officials, refer to this instead:
Government Officials |
Required Documents |
Coverage/Extension (Family Members) |
Not Required |
| Individuals ranking higher (including) Assistant Secretary of the Executive Branch of the Philippine Government | COE MUST HAVE the following details included:
•Affiliated Organization |
•Parents
•Spouse •Minor Children •Children over 18 who are studying •Spouse’s Parents |
•ITR
•Bank Statements •Bank Certficates |
| Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines/Philippine National Police |
“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” – Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines website.
For professionals with licenses, refer to the table below. Note that not all license holders are eligible for the simplified visa application criteria, only the ones specified below:
PRC License Holders |
Required Documents |
Coverage/Extension (Family Members) |
Not Required |
| Physician |
•COE (Original)
•Copy of PRC ID/IBP |
•Parents
•Spouse •Minor Children •Children over 18 who are studying •Spouse’s Parents |
•ITR
•Bank Statements •Bank Certficates |
| Dentist | |||
| CPA | |||
| Pharmacist | |||
| Veterinarian | |||
| Lawyer (including Judge/Prosecutor) |
For credit card holders, please refer to the card types below:
Credit Card Holders |
Required Documents |
Coverage/Extension (Family Members) |
Not Required |
|
BDO Gold •Mastercard Gold Credit Card |
•COE (Original)
•Copy of Credit Card (must show ALL front details) •Copy of Credit Card Account Monthly Billing Statements for the last 3 months |
•Parents
•Spouse •Minor Children •Children over 18 who are studying •Spouse’s Parents |
•ITR
•Bank Statements •Bank Certificates |
| BDO Elite
•Mastercard Titanium, Platinum, World Elite Credit Card |
Although the Embassy states that financial documents are not required, it will still be up to the applicant if they choose to submit these.
In addition to the documents outlined in the table, applicants and their family members are still required to submit a document to establish their relationship. For children over 18 who are still studying, they are required to provide scholastic documents.
