In view of the increasing number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea, and in line with the Korean government's efforts to curb infections in the country, the PH Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the public that, starting 30 August 2020 until further notice, the Embassy will only be open to the public for three days a week: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00AM to 3:00PM.

In addition, the Embassy shall accept clients strictly by appointment only:

A. For Passporting Services, to schedule an appointment please visit:
http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/guidelines.aspx

B. For other Consular Services (Notarial; Civil Registry; Citizenship) kindly click on the following link to schedule an appointment:

https://philippineembassyinseoul.setmore.com/bookappointment

Please note that the number of clients that may be accommodated on a daily basis will be limited, consistent with the strict social distancing guidelines.

Further, all clients are required to wear face masks, practice social distancing within the Embassy premises and pass through the digital thermal imaging scanner at the lobby in consideration of our kababayans who are availing of Embassy services.

In case of emergency, the Embassy may be contacted through the following:

EMBASSY HOTLINES
Consular Hotline
(Monday and Wednesday, 1000H-1600H) 010 9365-2312
Emergency Hotline (Outside of office hours, including weekends and holidays) 010-9365-2312
ATN Hotline 010-9263-8119
POLO Hotline 010-6591-6290
OWWA Hotline 010-7358-5841

The Embassy Emergency Hotline Number: 010-9635-2312 will be operational every Monday and Wednesday to assist clients with urgent queries or concerns on consular matters. Outside of regular office hours, the hotline number should only be contacted in cases of emergencies.

The Philippine Embassy requests the Filipino community in South Korea to exercise utmost care and vigilance at this time. END