• Passport & Travel Documents
  • Requirements for ePassport
  • Requirements for Lost Passport Applications
  • Requirements for Passport Amendments
  • Requirements for New Applications
  • Requirements for Travel Documents
• Requirements for Reports of Birth & ePassport for the Child
• Requirements for Reports of Birth & Travel Document
• Visa for Korean Nationals
• Visa for Non-Korean Nationals
• Solemnization of Marriage
• Report of Marriage
• Authentication & Notary of Documents
• Requirements for Renunciation of Philippine Citizenship
• Special Power of Attorney
• Requirements for NBI Clearance
• Requirements for Embassy ID
• Requirements for Pets Entering the Philippines
• Requirements in Reporting Divorces Obtained in Korea & Initiated / Obtained by the Foreign Spouse
• Requirements for Certification of Philippine Driver's License
• Application for Dual Citizenship
• Other Downloadable Forms

I. Passport & Travel Documents

ePassport Application

You can apply for the Philippine electronic passport, or e-passport through online appointment only in the Embassy website. The ePassport is a highly secured and enhanced Machine Readable Passport. The ePassport uses the digital image of the photograph taken and with face recognition technology, one is able to verify the identity of the passport holder. It also captures the fingerprints and digital signature of the passport holder.

Since processing will take longer than that of the machine-readable passport, the Embassy has adopted the appointment system and delivery or courier service. Only those who can provide a complete return address can avail of the courier service. You will be asked to complete the courier form upon application for ePassport and payment and submit your old passport for cancelation. Payment will be collected upon delivery.

Personal appearance of every applicant (adult or baby) is required.

Call the APPOINTMENT HOTLINE NUMBER at 010-9385-0535 (from 1:30pm to 5:30pm Mon-Fri) if you have a problem or question scheduling an appointment online.

Schedule an Appointment for Your ePassport Application

An applicant can get a schedule of appointment through ONLINE only. Follow the instructions in the website and print out your confirmation number and application form. Don't forget to photocopy your old passport's front page and back page.

An appointment date is in the morning between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm, Monday to Friday; or first Sunday and third Sunday of every month, except on declared Philippine and Korean national holidays. Please come exactly at the appointed date and time. You lose your appointment when there is a "NO SHOW".

Requirements for ePassport:

• Old Philippine Passport and a photocopy of the data or photo page and last page showing the signature of the passport holder
• Printed copy of your Confirmation Number
• Completed Application Form
• ePassport fee - US$ 60.00 or W 80,520

Procedure on Date of Appointment:

Step 1

• Present your Confirmation Receipt Number.
• Complete all information on the passport application form.
• Wait for your name and number to be called at Window 4.
• Submit the application form and present your old Passport and photocopies.
• OPTIONAL: If you wish to avail of the courier service, get a courier form and write your name and complete return address. Get a copy of the courier form. Payment will be made upon delivery of your ePassport. Have your old passport canceled by the consular officer.

Step 2

• Go to cashier and pay the exact amount of US$ 60.00 or W 80,520 in cash. No check may be accepted
• Keep your receipt for presentation in case you claim your ePassport in person after 9 weeks.

Step 3

• Go to the encoder for encoding of data, picture taking, taking of thumb marks and digital signature. Applicant should be in decent attire with collar. Both ears should be shown.
• Keep your receipt of payment and bring your old passport for cancellation to claim your ePassport. You can also authorize a representative to claim your passport by giving authority at the back of your claim receipt.

Requirements for Lost Passport Application:

• Duly accomplished passport application form (download form)
• Duly accomplished Affidavit of Lost or Mutilated Passport (download form)
• Photocopy of old passport, if available. Otherwise, birth certificate issued by the NSO or the local civil registrar
• Fee for a lost Machine Readable Passport is US$ 90.00 or W 120,780. For lost ePassport, fee is US$ 150.00 or W 201,300

Requirements for Passport Amendment:

• Duly accomplished passport ammendment application form (download form)
• Photocopy of marriage certificate
• Original passport

Requirements for New Application for ePassport (i.e. Filipino babies born in Korea):

• Duly accomplished passport application form (download form)
• Report of Birth (please see Item Number 2 below for details)

Requirements for Travel Document:

• Duly accomplished Travel Document application form (download form)
• Duly accomplished Affidavit of Lost / Mutilated Passport (download form)
• Any document identifying the applicant: birth certificate, driver's license, school ID or, in the absence of the preceding documents, any of the following: entry record from Immigration Office, xerox copy of passport or Alien Registration Certificate
• Three (3) colored or black & white 2" x 2" pictures
• Travel Document is valid for thirty (30) days only.

II. Requirements for Report of Birth with ePassport application

A child born in Korea to both Filipino parents or to one (1) parent who is a Filipino citizen should be registered at the Philippine Embassy as soon as possible. The birth must be reported to the Embassy within twelve (12) months after the birth of the child.

REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE:

Go to www.philembassy-seoul.com and schedule an appointment for your baby.

Call the APPOINTMENT HOTLINE NUMBER at 010-9385-0535 (from 1:30pm to 5:30pm Mon-Fri) if you have a problem or question scheduling an appointment online.

Procedure on Date of Appointment:

Step 1

• Check the name on the list of applicants with appointment for the day.
• A parent of the child should fill up Report of Birth Form (Form No. 40) in four (4) original copies, handwritten only.
• Personal appearance of the baby is required for picture taking. Footprints of the child should be in the 4 original forms.
• Prepare the original copy and four (4) photocopies each:
  1. Birth certificate of the child with English translation
  2. Valid Philippine passports of both parents
  3. NSO-Authenticated Marriage Contract of parents (if applicable)
  4. Affidavit of Acknowledgement by the Father for child born out of wedlock.
  5. If the parents have already renounced their Filipino citizenship at the time of report, the parents must also submit their Birth Certificates and Certificate of Renunciation.
• Pay the fee of KW 26, 325.
• Wait for your name and number to be called at Window 4.

Step 2

• Present all requirements to Window 4, including the ePassport application form.
• Go to cashier and pay amount of US$ 25.00 or W 33,550 for Report of Birth and US$ 60.00 or W 80,520 in cash for ePassport.
• Keep your receipt and show it when you claim the ePassport.

Step 3

• Go to the encoder for encoding of data, picture-taking, taking of fingerprints and digital signature.
• Claim the ePassport after 9 weeks or request for delivery service.
• In case the child will travel without the parents:
  • Get a Form for Affidavit of Parental Consent. Fill up form.
  • Submit photocopies of the parents' passports.
  • Submit a photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion.
  • Get a number by pressing "Notarials" and wait for your number to be called at Window 3.
  • Pay exact amount of US$ 25.00 or W 33,550.
• In case of Travel Document application for the Child:
  • Duly accomplished Travel Document application.
  • Three (3) colored or black & white 2" x 2" pictures.
  • Travel document is valid for thirty (30) days only..

III. Requirements for Reports of Birth with Travel Document Application

Note: There is no need to get an appointment if a travel document will be used for the travel of the child after report of birth.

Procedure:

Step 1

• Birth certificate of the child with English translation
• Valid Philippine passports of both parents
• NSO Authenticated Marriage Contract of parents (if applicable)
• Affidavit of Acknowledgement by the Father for child born out of wedlock.
• If the parents have already renounced their Filipino citizenship at the time of report, the parents must also submit their Birth Certificates and Certificate of Renunciation.

Step 2

• Present all requirements to Window 4 including the application for Travel Document.
• Pay the fee of KW 26,325 for the Report of Birth and KW 26,325 for the Travel Document.
• Keep your receipt and show it when you claim the Travel Document.

Step 3 - In case the child will travel without the parents:

• Get a Form for Affidavit of Parental Consent. Fill up the form.
• Submit photocopies of the parents' passport.
• Submit a photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion.
• Get a number by pressing "Notarial" and wait for your number to be called at Window 3.
• Pay the amount of KW 26,325.

IV. Visa for Korean Nationals

South Korean passport holders do not need a visa if their intended stay in the Philippines for business or tourism purpose will not exceed 21 days. However, they should have a passport valid for at least six months beyond their intended stay in the Philippines and a plane or ship ticket valid for onward or return journey to their country of origin or next country of destination.

Nationals from 146 countries are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a period of stay of twenty-one (21) days or less. Check list at http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/consular-services/visa.

Foreigners whose intended stay in the Philippines will exceed 21 days have to apply for visa before traveling to the Philippines. A visitor with a visa is given a 59-day stay in the Philippines. Should a visitor wish to remain longer than his authorized initial stay of 59 days, he or she may request an extension of stay from the Bureau of Immigration Office (www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/visa.htm) and pay the necessary fees.

Following are the minimum requirements for application of a tourist visa:

• Passport/Travel Document valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines.
• Duly accomplished Application Form for Non-immigrant Visas (download form)
• Duly accomplished Letter of Guarantee (download form)
• One (1) picture (size: 1.77" x 1.37" - colored with plain, light background)
• Copy of confirmed tickets for return or onward journey to the next port of destination.
• Photocopy of ID of the Guarantor

For other types of visas such as seaman's visa, official visa and student visas for college students, please contact (+82) (2) 796-7387, ext. 103.

The granting of Philippine visa is only a form of pre-entry clearance. Philippine visa holders are still subject to normal immigration control at the port of entry. Philippine Immigration officers have the authority to grant or deny admission.

Notice to Applicants of the Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)

The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) requires Korean citizens applying from abroad to submit a medical examination clearance from any licensed clinic or hospital physician in the Republic of Korea. The medical clearance form can be downloaded from the PRA website at www.pra.gov.ph. The medical clearance issued abroad must have an English translation and be duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in Seoul.

The PRA can also assist Korean applicants going to the Philippines to get their medical examination clearance in the Philippines as part of the Retirees Services and Assistance package.

For other SRRV requirements, you may check the website or call the PRA hotline number at +63.2.848.1412 anytime of the day, seven days a week, for any question.

The SRRV is a special non-immigrant visa which entitles foreigners to reside in the Philippines indefinitely with multiple entry privileges and benefits, which include exemption from securing Special Study Permits or student visas for children, among others.

V. Visa for Non-Korean Nationals

For a list of countries whose nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines for tourism and business purposes for 21 days without visas, please visit the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs at http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/consular-services/visa.

For nationals that require visas to enter the Philippines, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

1. Application form with picture
2. Travel document valid for six months after their stay in the Philippines
3. Notarized Letter of Guarantee from the employer (if dependent, a notarized letter of guarantee from the spouse or the parents; include documentary proof of the relationship with the guarantor)

Depending on one's country of origin, any or all of the following may be required:

1. Notarized proof of gainful employment (if dependent, notarized proof of gainful employment of the spouse or the parents)
2. Notarized bank statements (if dependent, notarized bank statements of the spouse or the parents)
3. Permanent residency in South Korea

VI. Solemnization of Marriage

Following are the requirements for Filipino citizens who intend to get married in Korea:

• Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (download form)
• Duly accomplished Application to Contract Marriage (download form)
• Accomplished Affidavit of Eligibility to Contract Marriage (download form)
• Certificate from the National Statistics Office (CENOMAR) stating that the applicant has no record of marriage. The CENOMAR should be submitted to the Philippine Embassy within six months of the date of application with the NSO.
• Birth Certificate authenticated by the National Statistics Office
• Valid Philippine passport
• Ten-day posting of "Intent to Marry" at the Philippine Embassy
• Two (2) witnesses during the solemnization of Marriage
• Fee of KW 89,505 for cost of application fee, marriage license, and solemnization

Additional Requirements:

If one party had a previous marriage:

• Copy of the Court Decision on annulment of marriage
• Copy of the NSO-registered marriage contract with marginal note of annulment authenticated by the DFA

If one party is a widow or widower:

• Copy of NSO-registered death certificate with DFA authentication

If one party is between the ages of 18-25 years old:

• Notarized Affidavit of Parental Consent for Marriage, for applicants 18-20 years old
• Notarized Affidavit of Parental Advise for Marriage, for applicants 2l-25 years old

If both parties are Filipino citizens, their marriage can be solemnized by the Embassy's consular officer. If one party is NOT a Filipino citizen, then the marriage may be officiated at a local Korean city hall; however, the Filipino citizen must first get a "Certification of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" (download form) from the Embassy.

Filipinos applying for a Legal Capacity to Marry a Foreigner or Report of Marriage to a Foreigner are required to watch a short video presentation on the situation of Filipino spouses in South Korea. The Embassy will only release the documents after the applicants have watched the video, which discusses life in South Korea and lasts for only twenty (20) minutes. The applicant may choose from the following weekly schedule:

• Tuesday - 11:30am -11:50am; 2:00-2:20pm
• Thursday - 11:30am -11:50am; 2:00-2:20pm

Only marriages officiated at the Embassy and at a local Korean city hall are legal and binding.

Filipino citizens are reminded to report their marriages officiated abroad to the Philippine Embassy.

VII. Report of Marriage

The Family Code of the Philippines provides that "records of marriages whether performed by the Philippine Consular Officer or by the local religious or civil authorities shall be kept and transmitted to the Philippine Civil Registrar through the Department of Foreign Affairs" (Sec.664 of the Philippine Foreign Service Code).

1. For applicants who got married outside the Philippines, submit four (4) sets / photocopies of each of the following documents:
   • Duly accomplished form for Report of Marriage (4 sets)
   • Original marriage certificate + 4 photocopies (original will be returned)
   • Passports of both spouses + 4 photocopies of data page


2. For applicants who were previously married to another person and later applied for an annulment, submit four (4) sets / photocopies of each of the following documents:
   • Duly accomplished form for Report of Marriage (4 sets)
   • Original marriage certificate + 4 photocopies (original will be returned)
   • Certificate from NSO verifying that applicant was last married to spouse listed in the marriage certificate (CENOMAR)
   • Passports of both spouses + 4 photocopies of data page
   • DFA authenticated copy of the court decision declaring the marriage annulled (4 sets)


3. For widowed applicants who have remarried, submit four (4) sets / photocopies of each of the following documents:
   • Duly accomplished form for Report of Marriage (4 sets)
   • Original marriage certificate + 4 photocopies (original will be returned)
   • Certificate from NSO verifying that applicant was last married to spouse listed in the marriage certificate (CENOMAR)
   • Passports of both spouses + 4 photocopies of data page
   • Death Certificate of deceased spouse + 4 photocopies (original will be returned)


4. Filipinos whose marriage was solemnized by the local government in Korea should register / report their marriage at the Philippine Embassy, Seoul, within a period of one year from the time of their marriage. Otherwise, an affidavit of late registration will be executed for such purpose in addition to the above-mentioned requirements.

The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional proof or documents from an applicant, to prove his/her citizenship or identity pursuant to the Philippine Passport Law (R.A. 8239) and the Foreign Service Act (R.A. 7157).

VIII. Authentication and Notary of Documents

Notary services are available for Filipino nationals only. A photocopy of the first and last pages of the passport is required alongside the document to be notarized. Take note that only affidavits and special powers of attorney can be notarized. For details, please call (+82) (2) 796-7387, ext. 106 or 108.

For documents in Korea that need to be authenticated, a translated copy in English notarized by a Korean lawyer is necessary. The lawyer's note, which attests to the contents of the document, is what the Embassy will authenticate. For details, please call (+82) (2) 796-7387, ext. 106 or 108.

The Philippine Embassy will authenticate Korean documents to be used in the Philippines upon the submission of the following requirements:

Document	Requirements	Others
Affidavit Special Power of Attorney	Notarized document and translation by Korean Notary Public	One photocopy of each document Authentication Fee
Commercial Document	Stamp of the Korea Chamber of Commerce (for members) OR Stamp of a Korean Notary Public (for Non-KCC member) Stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade	One photocopy of each document Authentication Fee
Public or Government Document (e.g. school record, family census registry, divorce decree)	Translation by Korean Notary Public Notarized document by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)	One photocopy of each document Authentication Fee

IX. Requirements for Renunciation of Philippine Citizenship

• Valid passport
• Approval letter from the Korean Immigration Office
• Family census registry (Hojugdungbon)
• Marriage Certificate
• Birth certificate
• Accomplished form on Declaration of Renunciation of Philippine Citizenship

X. Special Power of Attorney

The sample Special Power of Attorney may serve as a guide. (download form)

XI. Requirement for NBI Clearance

• One (1) photo (size: 1.77" x 1.37" ) colored with plain, light background)

XII. Requirements for Embassy ID

• Valid Philippine passport
• Xerox xopy of Philippine passport (first and last pages and page with latest visa entry stamp)
• Two (2) pieces 1" x 1" pictures
• Registration Form (download form)

XIII. Requirements for Pets Entering the Philippines

Those who wish to bring their pets from South Korea to the Philippines must first get an Import Permit from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

Please contact the BAI directly and give the following initial information:

• Name of importer / owner
• Address in South Korea
• Full contact information (email, fax, mobile phone, landline, etc.)
• Expected date of arrival in the Philippines
• Information about the pet, including its breed, age and sex
• Number of animals

The BAI may be reached through the following:

• Telefax: (63 2) 920-0815 / (63 2) 920-0816 / (63 2) 925-4343
• Email: quarantine_bai@yahoo.com
• Website: http://www.da.gov.ph/n_sub.php?pass=n_Services/n_permit.html&banner=0

The BAI will reply with details about the Import Permit, including the complete list of requirements. Included in the requirements is a HEALTH CERTIFICATE issued by a duly licensed veterinarian dated not more than 30 days before arrival in the Philippines. It should certify that the animal is free from, and has not been recently exposed to, any dangerous or communicable disease, and that it has been given anti-rabies and other required inoculations.

The health certificate should be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in South Korea. For faster processing, please ensure that the health certificate is in English and that it is notarized. If the health certificate is in Korean, two acts of notarization will be required: one for the Korean health certificate and another for the attestation of accuracy of translation, which must include information that the original health certificate in Korean has been notarized.

XIV. Requirements In Reporting Divorces Obtained In Korea and Initiated / Obtained By The Foreign Spouse

Procedure:

• Have the Divorce Decree authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), Korea.
• Bring the MOFAT authenticated Divorce Decree and a copy to the Philippine Embassy for final authentication.
• Bring copy of Marriage Contract.
• Accomplish the "Report of Divorce" form of the Embassy.
• Copy of passport (Passport (Picture Page)(If amended passport, plus copy of page with amendment) (3 photocopies)
• Birth Certificate issued on security paper by the NSO (Original & 1 photocopy)
• Costs:
  • Notarial Fee
  • Authentication of MOFAT Document
• Form for Application of Registration and Notification of Divorce (download form)

The Embassy will forward the Report of Divorce to the National Statistics Office (NSO) in the Philippines. You may retrieve your NSO-certified Marriage Contract with annotation of the divorce from the Philippines Please always keep a personal copy of the Report of Divorce.

Note: Divorce is not allowed in the Philippines and divorce secured anywhere by a Filipino is not recognized in the Philippines except in the case of a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse.

Before the Filipino spouse can remarry under Philippine law, the following guidelines shall be followed in the annotation of the foreign-issued divorce decree with the Office of the Civil Registrar General, Philippines:

1. The foreign divorce decree must be judicially enforced in the Philippines by filing the proper civil action at the Philippine Regional Trial Court.
2. The divorce decree must be proven in court. Proof of its authenticity and due execution must be presented.
3. The court decision shall be registered in the Local Civil Registry Office.
4. The registered document shall be submitted to the Local Civil Registrar where the affected civil registry documents (birth, marriages, etc.) are registered.

The decision of the Philippine Court is the basis for the annotation of the divorce decree issued by the Foreign Court.

XV. Requirements for Certification of Philippine Driver's License

• Certification from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Department of Transportation and Communications, confirming the validity of the said license
• DFA Authentication of the LTO Certificate
• Presentation of the original Philippine driver's license and submit a photocopy
• Presentation of a valid Philippine Passport and submit a photocopy
• Other requirements include: personal appearance of the applicant and payment of certification fee
• Verification process will take five (5) working days from application date
• Payment of Certification Fee

XVI. Application for Dual Citizenship

Application for Retention and Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship may be filed at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul pursuant to Republic Act No. 9225 otherwise known as the "Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation .

All natural born Filipinos who have lost their Philippine citizenship due to naturalization as a citizen of another country may file a Petition for Retention and Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship and may include in the Petition, their unmarried children, below eighteen (18) years of age .

Requirements:

1. Accomplished Application Form
2. Accomplished Petition for Retention and Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship
3. Six (6) recent 2x2 colored pictures. front view over white background
4. Two (2) recent 2x2 colored pictures, left and right side view
5. The original and two photocopies each of the following documents. The original documents must be shown to the Embassy for verification:
   • For those born in the Philippines, NSO authenticated birth certificate or old Philippine passport . For those born abroad, Report of Birth (filed with the Foreign Service Post) or foreign issued Birth Certificate
     • Certificate of Naturalization in a foreign country
     • Foreign issued passport
     • Marriage Certificate for married women (translated to English)
   • For Bureau of Immigration registered applicants :
     • Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)
     • Immigrant Certificate of Residence (ICR)
6. Fee of US $ 50.00 or KW 67,100 and US$ 25.00 or KW 33.550 for each dependent

Upon submission of the above requirements, the Embassy will evaluate the application and schedule the date for the Oath of Allegiance (in prescribed form) before the consular officer. The Embassy will issue an Order of Approval and an Identification Certificate. Thereafter, the applicant may schedule an appointment for the application of an ePassport at the Philippine Embassy.

XVII. Other Downloadable Forms

• Assistance to Nationals cases (download form)