NOTICE ON USE OF THE eTRAVEL PORTAL FOR ALL NATIONALS ENTERING THE PHILIPPINES
Beginning 05 December 2022, all nationals entering the Philippines are advised to register and provide their arrival information using the electronic versions of the Arrival Card and Health Declaration Checklist for free at the Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration System or eTravel portal (https://etravel.gov.ph/).
The public is advised that the Bureau of Immigration and Bureau of Quarantine will discontinue the paper versions of the Arrival Card and Health Declaration Checklist and all inbound travelers shall be required to provide their arrival information and health declaration through the eTravel portal.
Moreover, the old domain of the One Health Pass (www.onehealthpass.com.ph) will no longer be accessible starting 05 December 2022, and inbound passengers using said platform until then will be redirected to the eTravel portal. END
SPECIAL VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (MOJ) has issued an announcement on the new special voluntary departure program for foreign nationals who no longer have any legal status to remain in Korea.
According to the ROK-MOJ, beginning 07 November 2022, foreign nationals illegally staying in South Korea and voluntarily departing on or before 28 February 2023 will be granted a fine exemption and suspension of re-entry restrictions.
For more information on the program, attached is the information sheet provided by the MOJ. Applicants may also contact the Immigration Contact Center at 1345 or visit the HiKorea (http://www.hikorea.go.kr) and Korea Immigration Service (http://www.immigration.go.kr) websites. END
Embassy News
- Wednesday, 05 February 2025 PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH CEBU PACIFIC KOREA BRANCH COUNTRY MANAGER
- Monday, 03 February 2025 THE PHILIPPINES KICKS-OFF THE FIRST UNITED NATIONS COMMAND-AMBASSADOR ROUNDTABLE OF 2025
- Thursday, 23 January 2025 UP INKS MOU ON ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH BUSAN UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES
Announcement & News Updates
- Thursday, 06 February 2025 Department of Tourism's (DOT) expanded Tourist Assistance Call Center (TACC) now offering Korean-speaking support
- Monday, 27 January 2025 PAUNAWA UKOL SA MGA PROTOKOL SA PAGPASOK SA REPUBLIKA NG KOREA EPEKTIBO SIMULA 01 ENERO 2025
- Sunday, 26 January 2025 NOTICE TO PROCEED TO SAMSUNG OFFICE FURNITURE CO., LTD., FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A CONTRACT FOR RENTED FURNITURE FOR AN OFFICIAL EVENT OF THE EMBASSY