Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of the Philippines

​Q&A - Philippine Immigration and Korean Visa related to Corona 19

o Related to visa issuance for embassies

 1-1 Q : When will visa issuance be normalized again?

       A : We will normalize visa issuance, considering the timing of the lifting of community quarantine measures across the Philippine island of Luzon and the normalization of operations at Philippine government agencies.

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 1-2 Q : Is it possible to apply for a visa (marriage visa, etc.) for Filipino families?

       A : Currently, the embassy only accepts visa applications for diplomatic, official, and humanitarian reasons, not for other purposes. Please understand that this is to prevent the spread of Corona 19 in the embassy, considering that the Philippine government currently officially stop all Filipinos from leaving the country except for overseas workers and expatriates.

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1-3 Q : Is it possible to extend the validity of the already issued visa?

      A ; It is not possible to extend the validity of the issued visa, and in principle, you have to reapply. However, If the person who has been issued the F6(Korean Spouse)visa and fail to enter the country due to Corona19, we are planning to simplify the required documents for re-application. Details will be notified through a further notice in time for visa normalization.​​​​

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o Related to the suspension of Korean visas

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 2-1 Q : Is it possible to enter Korea with a short-term visa that is still valid?

       A : All short-term (C-1 or C-3) visas issued by April 5 have been suspended, while other visas still remain valid. Therefore, a person with a currently valid short-term visa must apply for new one according to the tightened visa screening criteria to enter Korea during the period when the visa suspension is enforced. However, please note that even if a new visa is issued, the Philippine government currently prohibits Filipinos from leaving the country for the purpose of short-term stay.

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 2-2 Q : What are the enhanced visa criteria?

       A : When applying for a visa, you must submit the Consent for Isolation form. If you do not submit it, visa issuance will be denied. Also, the visa issuance period will be extended to 10 days from the date of application. (However, it can be issued within 10 days if diplomatic, official or humanitarian reasons are recognized.)​

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 2-3 Q : I have a short-term multiple visa with a validity of 5 years. Do I need to get a visa again even if I want to enter the country after the visa suspension?

       A : Since the visa validity is suspended, it can be used again when the visa suspension is over.​​

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