EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

Advisory: Resumption of Entry of EPS


The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomes the announcement of Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) that the processing for entry of Employment Permit System (EPS) workers from all sending countries will resume before the end of November 2021, subject to pre- and post-entry measures such as vaccination, PCR testing, and other public health protocols.

Relative to this, the public is advised to await the official announcement and guidance from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), the Human Resource Development Service (HRD) - PH EPS Center, which are the designated EPS focal agencies for Philippine EPS matters, and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines to be informed of the detailed entry procedures and requirements covering EPS workers that will be issued accordingly. Thank you. END

Other Announcements And Advisories


October 19, 2026
ADVISORY FROM PAG-IBIG FUND KOREA OFFICE FOR 25 OCTOBER 2026

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the Filipino community that the Pag-IBIG Fund Korea office will be closed on Sunday, 25 October 2026, as the office will conduct onsite service in Changwon City.

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October 18, 2026
ADVISORY: TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SSS SEOUL, 20-22 OCTOBER AND 27-29 OCTOBER 2026

20-22 October 202627-29 October 2026During these periods, all over-the-counter services and in-person transactions will be unavailable. For inquiries you may send an email to korea@sss.gov.ph  Thank you.

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October 15, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: MOBILE CONSULAR SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTERS REGISTRATION IN INCHEON

The Philippine Embassy will conduct a Mobile Consular Service in Incheon on 24 October 2026 (Saturday) from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.

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