Philippines
National
South Korea revises requirements for visa applications for Filipinos
South Korea revises requirements for visa applications for Filipinos
South Korea has revised the requirements needed for visa applications for Filipinos.
The Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) in Manila, located in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, announced changes in the required supporting documents that will take effect on Feb. 20.
“In order to enhance convenience for visa applicants and promote visits to Korea, the required supporting documents for visa applications will be revised as follows, effective February 20, 2026,” the KVAC announced on Feb. 19.
The KVAC has scrapped the submission of three-month bank statements.
It said, “For all types of required documents, the submission of ‘three (3) months of bank statements’ will be waived.”
For student applicants, the proof of student status requirement will be changed to “either the original School Certificate or a copy of the Student ID” with the applicant choosing one from “original School Certificate and copy of Student ID.”
For multiple applicants, the KVAC said “common documents (e.g., invitation letter, family relationship documents, company-related documents, etc.) should be submitted in one (1) copy only and attached to the representative applicant’s file.”
For employment-related documents, the center said “the submission of an explanation letter will be waived in cases where there is no landline number indicated, or when it is issued with an electronic signature. As long as other reachable contact information (email address or mobile phone number) is provided, the document will be accepted.”
