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🇵🇭 Does a Filipino need a visa for South Korea 🇰🇷?
Yes. Filipino passport holders need a visa for South Korea, applied for at an embassy or consulate of South Korea before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Philippine citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of South Korea or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Where to apply in the Philippines
If you live in the Philippines, visas for South Korea are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of South Korea, Manila
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
South Korea at a glance
Capital: Seoul · Currency: South Korean won (KRW, ₩) · Official languages: Korean · Calling code: +82
U.S. State Department travel advisory for South Korea: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 28 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type A, B plugs bring a travel adapter for South Korea's sockets (C, F).
More about entering South Korea →
Your embassy in South Korea
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in South Korea, contact the embassy of the Philippines:
- Embassy of the Philippines, Seoul · 80 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · philembassy-seoul.com
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near South Korea for Filipino passport holders
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 14 days
- 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇲🇳 Mongolia — Visa-free 21 days
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan — Visa-free 14 days
The other way round
🇰🇷 South Korean passport holders visiting the Philippines: South Korean passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.
The Filipino passport at a glance
All destinations for Philippines passport holders → · Who needs a visa for South Korea →
Questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for South Korea?
Filipino passport holders need a visa for South Korea, applied for at an embassy or consulate of South Korea before travelling.
Does a South Korean need a visa for the Philippines?
South Korean passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.