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#PinoyFoodinKorea

Thank you for your support and participation at the #PinoyFoodinKorea food challenge event.

We will announce the winners of our event on 19 July 2021. 

We hope you had fun, and we look forward to seeing you at the next event

Thank you!

-Philippine Department of Tourism

GUIDELINES ON EMBASSY APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICES DURING LEVEL 4 SOCIAL DISTANCING IN SEOUL

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul (including POLO-OWWA) wishes to inform the public that starting Monday, 12 July 2021 and until further notice, the following additional safety measures will be implemented in observance of the Level 4 Social Distancing Protocols implemented by the Korean authorities:

• The Embassy operating hours will remain the same: from 10 am to 3 pm, Sunday to Thursday.
• All existing appointments for services are still valid and will be accepted.
• Visa applications continue to be on walk-in basis.
• Walk-in applications for other consular services (passports, notarials, civil registries) are still not accepted and will not be entertained.
• To avoid crowding inside the Embassy’s Consular Section, applicants will only be allowed entry into the Embassy premises 10 minutes before their scheduled appointments.
• Those who are already finished with their application will not be allowed to wait inside the Embassy premises for their friends and/or companions. They will be required to leave the Embassy to make way for other applicants.
• Only the applicant/s will be allowed inside the Embassy during their appointment. Please refrain from bringing along companions as they will not be allowed entry.

Those with consular concerns may send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Members of the Filipino Community who have emergencies may contact the Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) section via mobile number 010-926-8119, POLO Seoul at 010-6591-6290 and OWWA at 010-7358-5841.

Additionally, all kababayans are requested to strictly observe the South Korean Government's regulations by wearing face masks in public and taking all necessary precautions by avoiding crowds, gatherings, and interactions with people exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. 

Thank you for your usual cooperation and compliance. END

10 July 2021

Advisory on the Validation of Vaccination Documents of Returning OFWs

6 July 2021- The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the Filipino community that pursuant to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IAFT-EID) Resolution Nos. 123-C and 124-A, s. 2021, inbound fully vaccinated Filipinos, including Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who stayed exclusively in Green Countries/ jurisdiction for fourteen (14) days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines shall have shortened period of facility-based quarantine.

Said Filipinos must carry their official documentation of full vaccination validated by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), or present their International Certificate of Vaccination, whichever is applicable. Furthermore, the IATF has listed South Korea as one of the “Green” countries.

Relative to this, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued the attached Guideline on Validation of Vaccination Documents of Returning OFWs by the POLO.

Who are covered by the Guideline? - a) Regular / documented OFWs; b) Undocumented OFWs; and c) Accompanying immediate family members of returning OFWs up to the fourth degree of affinity or consanguinity.

Who is considered fully vaccinated? - A person who has received any of the following after more than or equal to two (2) weeks: a 2^nd jab of the 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or a single-dose vaccine.

How to apply for a Vaccine Pass- Returning OFWs shall register online through ONEHEALTHPASS PORTAL via https://www.onehealthpass.com.ph/e-HDC/ and upload the following documents: a) vaccine card/ certificate (paper or digital/ QR code), b) valid Passport; and c) proof of overseas employment (eg, ARC/ verified employment contract/ valid OEC/ proof of OWWA Membership).

Upon approval of application, the Vaccine Pass shall be sent electronically to the OFWs, which the latter shall print and present to Quarantine authorities on arrival in the Philippines.

For complete information, please read the attached DOLE DO 226 s. 2021, and IATF Resolutions at https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/section/laws/other-issuances/inter-agency-task-force-for-the-management-of-emerging-infectious-diseases-resolutions/

For inquiries, the public may call 3785-3634, 3785-3635, or 01065916290 (for emergency).

The Philippine Embassy encourages all OFWs returning to the Philippines to be guided accordingly. END

06 July 2021