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Re-entry Permit System of the Government of the Republic of Korea

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to share with the Filipino community the following updates from the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea on the Korean Government’s Re-entry Permit System:

Korea has suspended its Re-entry Permit Exemption program to address the spread of COVID-1 The change was implemented on 01 June 2020;

This measure affects all foreign residents re-entering Korea from overseas, except for Diplomat (A-1), Government Official (A-2), International Agreement (A-3), and Overseas Korean (F-4) visa holders;

All registered foreign residents who will travel overseas are required to obtain a Re-entry Permit prior to their departure so that they can reenter Korea under their current status of stay. Applicants should visit the HiKorea website (hikorea.go.kr) at least 4 days prior to their departure from Korea; and

Please note that foreign residents who will leave the country to travel overseas without receiving a Re-entry Permit before their departure will have his/her Foreign Resident (Alien) Registration cancelled and are thus obliged to obtain a new visa to re-enter

The Philippine Embassy encourages the Filipino community to be aware of these recent guidelines and cooperate with the authorities to prevent inconveniences. END

24 May 2021

Re entry 24May21

CALL FOR ENTRIES TO THE ORIGINAL ESSAY WRITING CONTEST AND ORIGINAL SONG COMPOSITION CONTEST

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul invites the Filipino community in Korea to participate in the Original Essay Writing Contest and Original Song Composition Contest which will be featured during the celebration of the 2021 Philippine Independence Day and Migrant Workers Day on 13 June 2021.

The contests are open to all Filipino nationals currently residing in Korea.

To participate, sign-up and know the deadline and other details, please read the attached contest mechanics.

The Embassy looks forward to the participation of all the FilCom leaders, communities and kababayans in Korea to make the commemorative event truly meaningful and memorable. END

17 May 2021

Contest Mechanics:

ORIGINAL ESSAY WRITING CONTEST

ORIGINAL SONG COMPOSITION CONTEST

BEWARE OF ONLINE JOB RECRUITMENT SCAM

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is once again reminding the general public to be wary of online job recruitment being offered through unsolicited email and various social media.

The Embassy recently received reports of an employment offer allegedly from a reputable Korean company with a one-year contract for an Online Language Teacher position. The job offer, the position and company representative are found to be non-existent after verification with the company.

We encourage the public to be very vigilant about online job offers and immediately report any suspicious activities/online recruitment scams to POEA Anti-Illegal Recruitment Branch Operations and Surveillance Division at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the Philippine Overseas Labor Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone no. (82-2) 3685-3634.

Thank you. END

18 May 2021

Advisory on Online Job Recruitment Scam