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Thursday, February 26, 2015

How to Apply for Korean Tourist Visa - UPDATED REQUIREMENTS!

image from Korea Embassy website (Philippines)


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
After March 1, 2015
1. Certificate of Employment
2. Bank Certificate
3. Income Tax Return copy
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
 
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.