Korean Embassy launches online scheduling system for visa applications

The Korean embassy in the Philippines will open an online system for the scheduling of appointments on visa applications at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Facebook, the embassy said travelers would be required to first make an appointment to visit and should receive a confirmation before personally applying for a visa onsite.

“Without confirmation of visa appointment made through the online system, your visit to the Embassy will be denied,” the post read.

“[Starting] Thursday, 15 September 2022 onwards, the Embassy will not accept walk-in visits for visa applications,” it added.

The embassy said the visa should first be approved before flights were booked. It takes at least five working days to process visa applications.

Here are the steps to follow in booking an appointment online:

• Determine your visa type, qualifications, and documentation requirements through this website.
• Complete the Visa Application Form and prepare all required documents.
• Schedule your appointment to submit your visa application through the online system. Passport number, name of staff member of accredited travel agency, and contact details are needed. Note that you will be asked to choose the time of your appointment in accordance with the Time Table for Visa Appointment.

8:30am: Accredited travel agencies and individual applicants for Filipino spouses of Korean nationals or family visit

9:30am: Individual applicants for tourism visa only

10:30am: Agencies for POEA or seasonal workers and individual applicants for official conference, business, entertainment, sports, studies, religious visit, foreign diplomat, international organization, etc.

• Visit the Korean Embassy on the confirmed time and date of your appointment. Bring a copy of the reservation confirmation, complete visa application form, all required documents, valid IDs including passport.

Entry to the Embassy will be denied once guidelines are not followed. Visit the Korean Embassy’s social media pages and website https://consul.mofa.go.kr/en/main.do for more details. —NB, GMA News