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

*Please use attached updated Certificate of TB (tuberculosis) Screening from Dec. 1, 2022.

 Previous format(Certificate of Health) will still be accepted for visa application in case TB test is done before Dec. 1, 2022

All applicants of long-term visa(90 days above) from the mentioned 35 countries below will be required to submit Certificate of TB (tuberculosis) Screening issued from hospitals designated by the embassy. 

<35 Countries>

Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Cambodia, China, Congo, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.

** TB treatment history, Signs & Symptoms suggestive of TB, and Chest X-ray result are mandatory from Dec. 1, 2022 (Use attached format) 

Submission of Certificate of TB (tuberculosis) Screening will be waived for applicants of Diplomat(A-1), Official(A-2), and Agreement(A-3) visa types. Certificate of TB (tuberculosis) Screening will be waived as well for applicants of visa types which require medical certificate during application, such as Spouse of Korean (F-6), and Spouse of Resident in Korea (F-2-3).

  - Validity of the certificate is 3 months

  - Children below 5 years old are exempted

*Picture of the applicant should be attached at the Certificate of TB (tuberculosis) Screening. The picture should bear the dry seal of the hospital or the signature of the doctor in-charge. The laboratory test result should be submitted together with the Certificate of TB (tuberculosis) Screening.

If result of examination is positive the visa application is automatically denied.

Attachment 1. List of Designated Hospitals

Attachment 2. Certificate of TB (tuberculosis) Screening