EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

PHL BUREAU OF CUSTOMS LAUNCHES e-CUSTOMS BAGGAGE DECLARATION FORM (e-CBDF) and e-CURRENCIES DECLARATION FORM (e-CDF)


Beginning 10 May 2024, all arriving and departing passengers to and from the Philippines must accomplish the the electronic Customs Baggage Declaration Form (e-CBDF) and electronic Currencies Declaration Form (e-CDF), which may be accessed at the e-Travel website at https://etravel.gov.ph or by downloading the eGovPH application within 72 hours prior to arrival or departure from the Philippines.

Upon arrival or before departure to and from the Philippines, passengers shall present their passports and the generated QR Code of the e-CBDF and e-CDF from the eTravel website to the Immigration Officer.



Paper forms of the CBDF and CDF shall still be available at the Customs Area at various ports of the Philippines for passengers who are unable to access the eTravel website.

For more information, please visit https://customs.gov.ph/boc-and-dict-to-implement-one-qr-code-in-the-e-travel-system-for-all-airports-by-10-may-2024-reiterates-strict-implementation-of-bsp-rules-in-bringing-in-or-taking-out-of-currencies/. Thank you.

Other Announcements And Advisories


June 15, 2025
Special Vocal Workshop with the Nightingales, 22 June 2025 at the 2F Sentro Rizal, Philippine Embassy in Seoul

As part of the activities for Philippine Independence Month, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul in cooperation with the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) invites interested individuals to a Special Vocal Workshop to be conducted by the renowned performing duo “The Nightingales” from the Philippines. The Nightingales are composed of Ms. Bernadette Mamauag and Ms. Katrina Marie Saga, who are members of the Philippine Madrigal Singers Company of Artists. The Nightingales have performed extensively in the Philippines and many other parts of the world with a varied repertoire ranging from classical, sacred, Filipino, contemporary and pop, and world music. The duo will be sharing vocal and performance techniques at this activity, further expanding the mission of the Philippine Madrigal Singers of a "Singing Philippines". See you there! 

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June 08, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE NEW PHILIPPINE VISA POLICY FOR INDIAN NATIONALS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public on the implementation of the following visa policies applicable to Indian nationals starting 08 June 2025:

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June 03, 2025
Livelihood Skills Trainings at Health & Wellness Programs, July-December 2025

Muling inaanyayahan ng Embahada, MWO, at OWWA, ang mga Filipino na nagtatrabaho at naninirahan sa South Korea na makilahok sa pagpapatuloy ng Livelihood Skills Trainings at Health & Wellness Programs simula buwan ng Hulyo taong 2025!

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