EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CONSULAR SERVICES EXTENDED TO 16 APRIL 2020


The Philippine Embassy informs the public that in view of the increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul and in surrounding areas (Gyeonggi Province and Incheon), the temporary suspension of consular services will be extended up to 16 April 2020 (Thursday). This is a continuation of the intensive social distancing campaign.

The Philippine Embassy will resume normal operations on Sunday, 19 April 2020.

Clients who wish to apply for a travel document (TD) for urgent one-way travel to the Philippines are requested to send an email to consular@philembassy-seoul.com.

Filipino nationals in distress may reach the Embassy through the Assistance to Nationals (ATN) hotline 010-9263-8119. END

Other Announcements And Advisories


April 06, 2026
NOTICE OF RERB HEARING ON 20 APRIL 2026

Please be notified that the Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, South Korea will convene at 2F Conference Room, Philippine Embassy on 20 April 2026 at 10:00 A.M. to hear the applications for registration, certification, reactivation, correction of entries or change of name, change of address, transfer, recapture and other types of applications filed with the Post from  01 December 2025 - 31 March 2026.

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March 24, 2026
LAUNCH OF FULLY DIGITAL APOSTILLE FOR PSA E-CERTIFICATES AND CHED E-CAVS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public of the Official Launch of the Fully Digital Apostille (eApostille) for Philippine Statistics Authority electronic Certificates (PSA eCertificates) and Commission on Higher Education electronic Certification, Authentication, and Verification (CHED eCAVs) at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines, on 16 March 2026. This initiative is part of the Philippines’ continuing implementation of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) of the HCCH aimed at facilitating the secure electronic issuance and verification of Apostilles and promoting the efficient cross-border use of public documents among Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention.  The following arrangements for the issuance of Apostilles for PSA eCertificates, covering civil registry documents, and CHED eCAVs, covering academic documents, were implemented starting 16 March 2026: 

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March 22, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul invites you to join the 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program—an exciting opportunity to represent the Philippines, engage in regional issues, and create impactful content on East Asia–Latin America relations.

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