EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

PUBLIC ADVISORY ON REMOVAL OF STAMP "NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL TO IRAQ” ON PHILIPPINE PASSPORTS


Please be informed that all Philippine regular passports printed after 01 July 2011 and issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Philippine Foreign Service Posts (FSPs) shall no longer bear the stamp “Not Valid for Travel to Iraq” in the limitations page (page 3).

Furthermore, the Philippine passports currently in circulation will retain all validity, except for the stamp, which will be considered voided.
However, please be informed that the Philippine government’s policy of labor deployment ban to Iraq is still in effect.
Current passport holders are advised to disregard the existing stamp. Those who wish to have the stamp removed may apply for a new Philippine passport without the stamped notation.
Please be guided accordingly.

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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