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SEOUL PE CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH IN BUSAN


The six-member consular team of the Philippine Embassy, led by Third Secretary and Vice Consul Ella Karina R. Mitra, pose with the officers and members of the Filipino Community Center (FCC), headed by its Chairman, Mr. Danny Guerra, after the 2-day Consular Outreach.

Seoul, 29 July 2019 ? The Philippine Embassy in South Korea conducted its two-day consular outreach mission on 26 and 27 July at the Solidarity with Migrants office in downtown Busan. It was the fourth consular outreach undertaken by the Embassy this year.

The six-member Consular Team was led by Third Secretary and Vice Consul Ella Karina R. Mitra and was assisted by the Filipino Community Center (FCC) headed by its Chairman, Mr. Danny Guerra.

The Consular Team extended a total of 374 services including passport applications, civil registration, notarials, travel documents, NBI clearances, and certifications during the two-day outreach. END

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