HOLIDAY NOTICE FOR FEBRUARY 2026

Clients who have confirmed appointments with the Consular Section of the Embassy on these dates may walk in -- without an appointment -- on any other date, between Sunday and Thursday, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, during the month of February 2026.

2025 SPECIAL VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE PROGRAM (SVDP) PARA SA MGA UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN RESIDENTS

Para sa: Lahat ng Foreign Residents na Walang Legal na Status (Undocumented) Ang Ministry of Justice ng South Korea ay naglulunsad muli ng "Special Voluntary Departure Program" (SVDP) para sa mga dayuhang residente na walang legal na status (undocumented) na nais kusang umalis sa South Korea sa itinakdang panahon. Ito ay nagsimula noong  Disyembre 1, 2025(Lunes) hanggang Pebrero 28, 2026(Sabado). MGA BENEPISYO (BENEFITS):

Pahayag Ukol sa Aksidente sa Bus sa Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, ika-16 Enero 2026

ABISO UKOL SA DALAWANG MAGKAHIWALAY NA SUNOG SA SEOUL AT LALAWIGAN NG GYEONGGI, IKA-16 ENERO 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: CPR Training for OFWs/OFs in South Korea!

Be ready to save a life! The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the MWO and OWWA South Korea, in partnership with Yongsan-gu Health Center and Itaewon Global Village Center, invites all OFWs/OFs to join our CPR Training.

Public Service Advisory from Pag-IBIG Fund and SSS-Seoul

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that the Pag-IBIG Fund South Korea Member Services Desk and SSS–Seoul will be temporarily unable to accommodate walk-in clients on 25 January 2026 due to an official onsite service in Busan. Both services will resume regular operations on 26 January 2026. For urgent concerns, please contact: Pag-IBIG Fund South Korea E-mail:  vo_eastasia@pagibigfund.gov.ph SSS–SeoulE-mail: korea@sss.gov.ph  Thank you for your understanding.  

PH Embassy in Seoul Attended the Opening Session of International Learning Program on Innovative Solution for Community Development for Mandaluyong Barangay Officials

13 January 2026, Seoul — Barangay officials from Mandaluyong City formally opened the Strengthening Barangay Governance: An International Learning Program on Innovative Solutions for Community Development at Yonsei University in Seoul, marking the start of a week-long capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening local leadership and community development.

PHILIPPINES LEADS DIALOGUE ON SAFE AND ETHICAL AI AT ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL ROUNDTABLE

Seoul, 20 January 2026 — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul hosted a Special Lecture and Roundtable on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence at the Sentro Rizal Conference Room, bringing together ASEAN Heads of Mission and ROK partners, including the ASEAN-Korea Centre, for an exchange on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and ethical and responsible digital governance. The event forms part of the Philippines’ preparations for its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, with a focus on advancing a human-centered and future-ready regional digital agenda.

PHILIPPINES SEEKS EL SALVADOR SUPPORT FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL CANDIDATURE

20 January 2026 – Philippine Ambassador to the ROK Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez paid a courtesy call on H.E. Federico Miguel Guerrero Avendaño, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the Republic of Korea, reaffirming the warm and friendly relations between the Philippines and El Salvador.