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2024 VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN ILLEGAL STATUS IN SOUTH KOREA

2024 VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN ILLEGAL STATUS IN SOUTH KOREA

The Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul informs the Filipino community in South Korea that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has recently announced a new special voluntary departure program for foreign nationals who no longer have any legal status to remain in Korea.

According to the MOJ, beginning 30 September 2024, foreign nationals illegally staying in South Korea who will voluntarily depart on or before 30 November 2024 will be granted a fine exemption and suspension of re-entry restrictions.

For more details on the program, please see the attached information sheet provided by the MOJ. Applicants may also contact the Immigration Contact Center by dialing 1345 and choose Filipino among the foreign languages available, or visit the HiKorea (http://www.hikorea.go.kr) and Korea Immigration Service (http://www.immigration.go.kr) websites. END

PROGRAMA PARA SA BOLUNTARYONG PAGLISAN NG MGA DAYUHAN SA SOUTH KOREA, 2024

Ipinaalam ng Embahada ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Seoul sa mga Filipino sa South Korea na kamakailan ay inihayag ng Ministry of Justice (MOJ) ang boluntaryong programa sa pag-alis para sa mga dayuhang wala nang legal na katayuan na manatili sa Korea.

Ayon sa MOJ, ang mga dayuhang iligal na naninirahan sa South Korea na boluntaryong aalis simula sa Setyembre 30, 2024 hanggang 30 Nobyembre 2024 ay bibigyan ng: 1)  "fine exemption" o hindi pagbabayarin ng multa; at 2) "suspension of re-entry restrictions" o hindi mailalagay sa listahan ng mga ipinagbabawal kailanman na makabalik sa South Korea sa loob ng nasabing programa.

Para sa higit pang mga detalye sa programa, maaaring tingnan ang nakalakip na impormasyong mula sa MOJ at tiyaking mabuti kung kayo ay kwalipikado o maaring mag-apply sa programa. Ang mga aplikante ay maaari ding makipag-ugnayan sa Immigration Contact Center sa 1345 (piliin ang Filipino sa mga wikang banyaga), o bisitahin ang website ng HiKorea (http://www.hikorea.go.kr) at Korea Immigration Service (http://www.immigration. go.kr).

Para sa pansariling kapakanan at kaligtasan, hinihikayat ng Embahada ang lahat na manatiling nasa wasto at legal ang kanilang katayuan, gayundin ang pasaporte at iba pang dokumento, habang nagtatrabaho o naninirahan sa labas ng ating bansa.

ADVISORY AND GUIDELINES ON THE CONSULAR OUTREACH IN CHANGWON

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino community that it will conduct a Consular Outreach in Changwon on 11 to 13 October 2024 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) at the Yongji Cultural Park, Changwon, South Korea. The following guidelines shall be observed:

1. For PHILHEALTH related transactions, please please bring the following requirements:
2. For Pag-IBIG membership including registration for new and reactivated accounts, updating of membership records, and related queries or concerns, please bring a valid passport.
3. For OWWA membership, please bring valid passport, contract and Alien Registration Card (original and photocopy) or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for pre-evaluation of documents. 
4. For transactions related to Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and other services of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO)-Seoul, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for pre-evaluation of documents. 
5. For civil registry (Report of Birth, Report of Marriage, Report of Death, Marriage License/LCCM, Travel Document) and notarial transactions (Special Power of Attorney, Affidavit, Certification, Dual Citizenship, Certificate of Registration with the Embassy or Embassy ID), please bring the requirements which may be found at http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/consular.asp. All payments for Notarial Services and Civil Registry Transactions will be collected with expedite processing fees as they are rendered beyond regular hours and on the observance of the weekend of the Philippine Embassy per Department of Foreign Affairs Foreign Service Circular (FSC) No. 2024-0391 dated 03 May 2024.
6. For passport-related transactions, appointment slots may be obtained at https://www.passport.gov.ph/  (choose and click under site "Changwon Outreach").

• Registration: Properly filled-out PhilHealth Member Registration Form or PMRF (available at https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/downloads/) and valid passport or any valid ID;
• Updating of record: Properly filled-out PMRF;
• Additional dependent/s: Properly filled-out PMRF together with the following documents: Child (below 21 yrs. old) - birth certificate; Legal spouse - marriage contract; Parent (60 yrs. old and above) - senior citizen's ID and member's birth certificate;
• Printing of Member Data Record (MDR) and PhilHealth Identification card (PIC): Valid passport or any valid ID.

Thank you.

HOLIDAY NOTICE FOR OCTOBER 2024

The public is advised that the Philippine Embassy in Seoul will be closed on:

03 October 2024 (Thursday) – National Foundation Day (ROK)

09 October 2024 (Wednesday) – Hangeul Day (ROK)

Those who have confirmed appointments with the Consular Section of the Embassy on these dates may walk in -- without an appointment -- on any other date, between Sunday and Thursday, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, during the month of October 2024.

For emergencies, please contact the Embassy’s mobile hotline numbers at: