Korean Visa Application for Philippines Passport Holders

How to Apply? Korean Visa for Philippines Passport Holders

(My First Korean Visa - Single Entry)

I have been addicted to Koreanovelas, and KPOP so one of my bucket list is to go to South Korea where it all originated. Being a Filipino I need to have a visa to go to South Korea. The visa is free and you just need to go to the Korean Embassy in Mckinley to submit your application.
Below are the requirements for the application for employed Filipino's. Other visa requirements are in the Korean Embassy website or click here
1. Application Form - Download the latest from here
2. 1piece of Passport size colored picture
3. Original Passport (should be valid for more than 6months)
4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable, and Korean Visas will not be counted)
6. Original Certificate of Employment
   (must include applicant's position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number(cell-phone number is not allowed), HR e-mail address)
7. Original Personal Bank Certificate
   (must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB)
8. Bank Statement
   (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
9. ITR(Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy
10. Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)* If personally invited by Korean
. Invitation Lettter
. Photocopy of invitor's Passport or Identification Card
(authentication not required)
* If invited by Company in Korea
. Invitation Letter
. Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit
(authentication not required)
* Frequent travellers who have travelled as tourist to OECD member countries within 5 years are exempt from submitiing ITR.
■ Processing Time:
3 working days (for those who have been to OECD member countries within 5 years as tourist)
5 working days (for those who have not been to OECD member countries within 5 years)
■ Visa Fee: 59 days (or less) stay in Korea -- GRATIS
                   60 to 90 days stay in Korea -- PHP1,800.00

Once you have all the documents you can go to the Korean Embassy in McKinley from Monday~Friday  08:30~11:00 AM (No appointment needed, just walk in) Embassy is closed on holidays.
Korean Embassy Address: McKinley Town Center, 122 Upper McKinley Rd, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila, Philippines.
You will need to register at the front office of the embassy and you need to leave an I.D. so you can enter. Once you're inside you need to have your documents checked, after being checked you will be given a stub on what window you will be called at and your number.
First Time Applicants: Windows 1 & 2
Frequent Travelers: Window 3
There will be no interview, your documents will just be checked by the Korean Consul at the window and when the documents has been verified you will be given a stub on when you can go back and claim your passport.
First Time Applicants: 5 working days
Frequent Travelers or with OECD Visa: 3-4 working days
Releasing of passports is from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. The first time i got mine, i waited 2 hours and i don't the reason why. I was so nervous because i was advised by the Korean Consul to take a sit and he will just call me again. I asked the person who was assisting the applicants on why its taking time for my passport to be released. Kuya told me "Wait ka lang, niluluto pa". After the long wait i got my passport and i got approved! My first travel to Korea was in November 2014 and the next one was last January 2015. I needed to apply again since I only got approved for a single entry visa. So i did the process again and on the 2nd time I got approved for a multiple entry visa for 1 year. Haengbok ^___^

(My 2nd Korean Visa - Multiple Entry)