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I am scheduled for a Korea trip next month and a friend colleague-friend Tina told me that there's a new visa requirements effective March 1, 2015. See below:
The new requirements for Korean tourist visa effective March 1, 2015.
Before March 1, 2015
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After March 1, 2015
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1. Certificate of Employment
2. Bank Certificate
3. Income Tax Return copy
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1. Certificate of Employment
- must include applicant's
position, date hired, compensation, address, office landline
number(cell-phone number is not allowed), e-mail address.
2. Bank Ceritificate
- must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)
3. Bank Statement
- original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months
4. Income Tax Return copy
- with personal tin number
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All documents must be issued within 3 months on the date of application.
I am surprised that apart from the bank certificate, they now required bank statement. So if you're planning to visit Korea in the near future, better prepare your cash flows/savings for good standing.
For more information about Korean visa requirements, please visit Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of the Philippines.
