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TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF POLO FRONTLINE OPERATIONS

7 August 2021, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) – OWWA will temporarily suspend its frontline operations from 08 to 12 August 2021 in accordance with existing public health and safety protocols, and to allow for disinfection of office premises and other procedures that may be required by health authorities, following report by a client who visited the office on 1 August 2021 that he later on tested COVID19 positive.

For queries and other transaction with POLO, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For extremely urgent labor or welfare cases, please call 010-6591-6290 (employment hotline) and 010-7358-5841 (welfare hotline).

The above measures are being undertaken in due consideration of the health and safety of the public and the personnel of POLO and OWWA.

The cooperation of everyone to continuously observe social distancing measures is enjoined.

Thank you.

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EXTENSION OF THE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS TO PREVENT ENTRY TO THE PHILIPPINES OF THE DELTA VARIANT

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the public that upon the recommendation of the Sub-Technical Working Group on Data Analytics of the IATF, travel restrictions currently imposed on the following countries shall be extended until 15 August 2021 to prevent the entry to the Philippines of SARS-COV-2 B.1.617, also known as the Delta variant of COVID-19:

• India
• Pakistan
• Nepal
• Sri Lanka
• Bangladesh
• Oman
• United Arab Emirates
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Thailand

Thank you for your usual cooperation and compliance.

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04 August 2021

Updated Advisory on Validation of Vaccination Documents of Returning OFWs in South Korea

01 August 2021- Further to the previous Advisories on the subject, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the Filipino community that POLO will no longer validate the Vaccination Certificate of OFWs who are travelling to the Philippines as South Korea is no longer listed as a “Green” country. This is pursuant to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IAFT) Resolution No. 130-B, s. 2021 and OWWA Advisory No. 01, series of 2021.

Regardless of vaccination status, all returning OFWs are still required to register online through ONEHEALTHPASS PORTAL via https://www.onehealthpass.com.ph/e-HDC/.

For inquiries, the public may call (02) 3785-3634, (02) 3785-3635, or 010-6591-6290.

Thank you.

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Updated Advisory Ukol sa Validation ng Vaccination Documents ng Pabalik na OFWs na nasa South Korea

01 August 2021- Bilang karagdagang advisory sa paksa, ipinapaalam ng ating Embahada sa Seoul sa ating Filipino Communities na ang POLO ay hindi na makakapag-validate ng Vaccination Certificate ng OFWs na bibiyaheng pauwi ng Pilipinas sa kadahilan na ang South Korea ay hindi na kabilang sa listahan na mga itinuturing ng bansang “Green Countries”. Ito ay ayon sa Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IAFT) Resolution No. 130-B, s. 2021 at OWWA Advisory No. 01, series of 2021.

Ganun pa man, nais pa din naming paalalahanan na ang lahat ng uuwing OFWs sa Pilipinas ay kinakailangan pa ring mag register on line gamit ang ONEHEALTHPASS PORTAL na may link na: https://www.onehealthpass.com.ph/e-HDC/.

Kung may karagdagang katanungan, maaaring tumawag ang publiko sa mga sumusunod na numero: (02) 3785-3634, (02) 3785-3635, or 010-6591-6290.

Salamat po.