How to Apply for a South Korea Tourist Visa for Filipinos residing in Qatar

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Planning to go in South Korea? Here’s How!

The application process for a South Korea tourist visa turned out to be one of the easiest since we are a Philippine Passport holders and permanent residents in Qatar so we didn’t paid any fee’s and also the visa processing will only take 3 – 5 working days.

For a smooth application process, be sure to provide all necessary documents and check the embassy’s WEBSITE for news and updates.

Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the State of Qatar

Address : P.O.Box 3727 West Bay, Diplomatic Area, Doha, QatarPhone : +974 44832238/9Fax : +974 44833264E-mail : Koemb_qa@mofa.go.krOffice Hours : 07:30-12:00, 12:30-15:30* Ramadan Working Hours : 9:00-14:00Consular Section : 07:30-12:00, 13:00-15:00

Visa Requirements

If you will travel under a Tourist Visa, you must have this requirements stated below:

 1. Copy of QID and Passport (If you are traveling with your family, provide each copy of their QID & Passports as well.) 2. Employment Certificate;  Position and salary mentioned 3. Company’s computer card 4. Official three months salary bank statement, which is signed/stamped by the bank(Online print will not be accepted.) 5. Copy of airplane ticket(Round trip) 6. Hotel reservation 7. One latest passport-style ID picture(white background)                                                                                         8. A completed handwritten visa application form. Don’t leave anything blank. Just put N/A if not applicable. You can download it Here.

For Business Visa holders:

1. Copy of QID and Passport 2. Invitee’s Employment Certificate;  position and salary mentioned 3. Company’s computer card 4. Invitation letter from inviting korean company, stating responsibility, purpose of visit, term and invitee’s information etc. 5. Inviting korean company’s Commercial Registration 6. One latest passport-style ID picture(white background)

Here are the list of Nationals of countries / regions allowed for visa-free entry (up to 30 days unless noticed otherwise) into South Korea.

ContinentsCountries or Regions

Asia or regions

(6 countries)Brunei (30 days), Hong Kong (90 days), Indonesia (diplomatic and official, 30 days), Japan (90 days), Macau (90 days), Taiwan (90 days)America (7 countries)Argentina (30 days), Canada (6 months), Ecuador (90days), Guyana (30 days), Honduras (30 days), Paraguay (30 days), United States (90 days)Europe (11countries)Albania (30 days), Andora (30 days), Bosnia-Herzegovina (30 days), Croatia (90 days), Cyprus (30 days), Monaco (30 days), Montenegro (30 days), San Marino (30 days), Serbia (90 days), Slovenia (90 days), Vatican (30 days)Oceania or regions (13 countries)Australia (90 days), Fiji (30 days), Guam (30 days), Kiribati (30 days), Marshall Islands (30 days), Micronesia (30 days), Nauru (30 days), New Caledonia (30 days), Palau (30 days), Samoa (30 days), Solomon Islands (30 days), Tonga (30 days), Tuvalu (30 days) Middle East and Africa (11 countries)Bahrain (30 days), Egypt (30 days), Kuwait (90 days), Lebanon (diplomatic and official 30 days), Mauritius (30 days), Oman (30 days), Qatar (30 days), Saudi Arabia (30 days), Seychelles (30 days), South Africa (30 days), Swaziland (30 days)

Good luck and enjoy your trip!