Okay, your Korean Visa Application was accepted and it is now being processed, and you're too excited to know if you were granted a visa or not. It usually takes about 3 working days for the visa to be released for applicants with OECD Visa/s. For those without OECD visa, applying in Manila takes about 5 working days for your visa to be processed and 7 working days if you're applying in Cebu.
Last February 14, 2018, I went to the Korean Embassy in Manila to apply for a tourist visa. After submitting all the required documents, I was given a slip that says my passport will be released on February 20, 2018 whether my application is approved or not. I have a Japan Visa which is one of the members of the OECD or Organization for Economic Co-operation. That's why, my passport will be released only after 3 working days. Yey!
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At dahil excited ako, and I can't wait to know if I was granted a Korean Visa or not, I checked my Korean visa application status online. Yes, it's possible to check it online. All you need to do is go to Korean Visa Portal Website and change the language to "English." On the left-hand side of the website, choose "Check Application Status" and click on "Check Application Status & Print" and you will be directed to the search page. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Tick "Diplomatic Office" in the Type of applications part
Step 2: Select "Passport No." and Enter your Passport Number on the box provided
Step 3: Enter your name in English with LAST NAME first and followed by your FIRST NAME - all in capital letters
Step 4: Enter your "Date of Birth"
Step 5: Click "Submit"
It will then show your application status! Yey! APPROVED! Hehehe! As easy as that!
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South Korea Visa for Filipinos: Frequently Asked Questions
What are the requirements for applying a tourist visa?
What are the member countries of OECD?
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Chile
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Latvia
- Luxembourg
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
What is the address of the Korean Embassy / Consulate?
KOREAN EMBASSY IN MANILA
- Address: 122 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Center,
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig city 1634, Philippines - Email Address: ph04@mofa.go.kr
- Contact No.: (63-2) 856-9210 visa local no. 270, 500
KOREAN CONSULATE IN CEBU
- Address: 12th Floor Chinabank Corporate Center,
Lot 2, Samar Loop Cor. Road 5, Cebu Business Park, Mabolo, Cebu City - Email Address: phi_cebu2015@mofa.go.kr
- Contact No.: (63-32) 231-1516
What time is the Visa Application?
- It's from 8:30 am to 11:00 am, Monday-Friday. Arrive early at the embassy because it's a first come first served basis.
What time is the releasing of the Passport?
- It's from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
How much is the visa fee?
- For tourist visa with a stay of less than 60 days, visa application is FREE.
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I wonder why can't I see my status, it would always say no search data has been found
ReplyDeleteWhat happened after? Was your visa approved despite no search data found?
DeleteSame question.
DeleteON THE NAME TYPE YOUR LAST NAME followed by your Firstname don't add comma example. DELA CRUZ JOSE
DeleteHi. I wonder if you know if ok lang na we claim our passport way after the date indicated sa claim stub?
ReplyDeleteHello po i just have a question. I have have been to norway before and lived there for almost 2 years pero nauwi namn ako non sa pinas for a vacation for 3 weeks. I have a fiance visa before and granted a temporary residence there. Can i use this stamps to proove that i have been out of the country before and would it be considered as part of the OECD country that i have been before? Thank you very much for the help :)
ReplyDeleteYou have to click the search button (not enter).. :)
ReplyDeleteSaan po banda makikita ang application number or reciept number? Wala po kasi sa binigay na number saamin.salamat po
ReplyDeleteHello po. No data found akin. Ano ibig sabihin nun? Hindi pa na file yung application or pending palng sya? Thanks
ReplyDeleteNakuha mo na visa mo? Approved ba kahet lagi no data found nakalagay?
Deletemaaring pending or mali ang na input mong details ako nag kamali sa pag ka ayos ng name dapat surname muna bago first name parang nilagay sa visa form na fill-up mo
DeleteYung akin po sabi sa akin ng agency "Denied" daw ako kasi walang tatak yung passport then wala daw binigay na reason yung embassy. Tapos pag chinecheck ko po yung status ko then tama naman yung input ko ng details , no record found pa din nakalagay.
DeleteHi ano po meaning ng disallowance sa online?
ReplyDeleteif the application is approved, how will I confirm the release date of my visa?
ReplyDeleteI want to know my application visa is proved or no
ReplyDeleteI could not found the reason why i was rejected please share me on email
ReplyDeleteWhen visa status show the application receiving date then how much I need to wait for result
ReplyDeleteHi. Ive been to korea 4 times already and the last time i went there with my kid was last May of this year. Since that my kid havent experience winter season in korea, i decided to apply again last Oct since that now the visa processing is almost 45 days and our travel date will be 2nd wk of december. As for today, i got a call from the agency who processed our visa and they told me i got denied! I was so disappointed becos i did not expected this will happend after 4x of going there. Now, i am thinking what is the possible reason they denied me?
ReplyDeleteSame with my friend who study 4 years in korea
DeleteI checked but said receive file
ReplyDeleteSame with my friend who study for 4 years in korea
ReplyDeleteHow many days should you wait before the status would show up? It has been 3 days now since we submitted our application through an agency. It doesn't show any results yet.
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