Korea (Thread 11)

[projectgora]

kasi last yr binigyan ako ng 1yr multiple visa tapos this yr aalis ako ulit sa sep28 ang kaso my visa is until sep11 lang tapos nagapply ako today sinabi sakin na hndi daw pwede pa ako magapply kasi valid pa ang visa ko kahit sinabi ko na sa sep28 ang alis ko at expired na un visa nun d padn nila tinanggap. i feel na kung after sep11 pa ako magaapply baka magahol na ako sa oras.. please help mga sis... thank u

Sis I think 2 weeks is plenty of time to obtain your visa. 3 business naman ang processing if you have travelled to Korea at least once within 5 yrs. I think mataas naman chance mo ma approve dahil nabigyan ka na ng 1 yr multiple entry

[manlavs]

thanks sis heavenleigh! pero 3x palang ako in 3yrs nakapunta kaya pero dko alam bakit d ako pnayagan ehehhehe.... sis projectgora... medyo kinakabahan lang ako kasi ako ang magpapasyal sa mom and auntie ko sa seoul so if ever hndi ako nabgyan ng visa mangangapa sila.. hehehhee thanks po 😊😊

[gorgeous_me]

hi sisies, ask ko lang....ma marerecommend ba kayo na guesthouse kapag may kasamang senior, worry ko kasi yung lakarin don e
last time kasi sa namsan kami, mahirap na yung pag-akyat sa subway at papunta sa guesthouse, lalo na kung may kasama kami na senior

[manlavs]

hi sis georgeous_me😊 this yr may kasama dn ako seniors, sa may chungmuro kami titira sa elcru via airbnb.  sa alam ko madami guesthouses dn banda dun😊

[gorgeous_me]

^ah thanks sis, sige check ko din...

[esor]

VISA EXTENTION FOR ISSUED VISA DURING MERS DEVELOPMENT
2015.07.03

The Republic of Korea has decided to implement proactive measure in order to provide foreign tourists with easier and convenient access to Korea due to the recent Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak.

The validity of every single-entry visa that was issued before and after the MERS development (from March 1 to June 30, 2015) was extended from the current three months to six months.

Persons subject to the extension are allowed to enter the Republic of Korea even after the visa expiration date, which would prevent them from going through inconvenient procedures such as visiting Korean embassy to have their visa extended.

Source: http://embassy_philippines.mofa.go.kr/english/as/embassy_philippines/visa/announcement/index.jsp

[scents01]

Korea stopover namin tomorrow before LA, planning to get the 5hr free city tour.. Anybody availed it? Okay naman ba? Cross fingers naman sa mers 

[butterfly8i8]

Hi sisses! I have questions.. Nakabook na kasi ako for SoKor on Dec.12.. my passport will expire on March 2016 so i scheduled a renewal on august para valid na ang passport ko once i apply for visa on october.. question is:

1. pwede ba ako magapply today ng visa kahit hindi ko pa naman magagamit? kasi pagnagrenew ako ng passport hindi nila makikita yung maraming stamps ng old passport ko though wala pa naman akong visa from any OECD.

2. if by chance na maaprove yung application ko today, pwede ba ulit magapply for visa para sa trip ko sa december? or may effect yung hindi ko paggamit nung Visa na inissue nila?

need your advises. please help!  TIA

[esor]

^sis butterfly8i8,

Answers to your Q:
1. Yes sis pwede ka naman mag apply ng visa (anytime), kahit di mo man magamit.

2. Yes pwede ka ulit mag apply kahit di mo nagamit yung visa na na issued syo. ^^

[SOFIEMAE]

^^hi sis, much better in november ka nalang mag apply siguro... sa form naman may naka lagay "countries you have travelled/visited during the past five years" so hindi naman need yung mga stamps mo na makita pa nila basta make sure your visa requirements are complete, you will be approved... just saying

[gorgeous_me]

Hi sisses! I have questions.. Nakabook na kasi ako for SoKor on Dec.12.. my passport will expire on March 2016 so i scheduled a renewal on august para valid na ang passport ko once i apply for visa on october.. question is:

yan din iniisip ko, kasi may OECD sa old passport ko at yung ga countries na na-visit ko na, kaso mag-expired na talaga yung passport ko, Nov ang alis namin...

nung nagserch ako kung anong effect, sabi nila, ok lang daw na mag-apply ulit, pero sa 2nd time mo na mag-apply ng visa, at nakita nila na hindi mo nagamit [textspeak!] visa mo before, may fee na, 1300php ata yun.. just to make sure na gagamitin mo na yung visa, hehe

e sayang din yung 1300, lol...and like sofiemae said, nasa questions naman kung ano na yung na-visit mo for the last 5yrs

[heavenleigh]

In my experience, i submitted bothe the old and new passport upon visa application. Yung officer na nag staple nung both passport. Then photocopies din ng mga old visa should be submitted.

[butterfly8i8]

Thanks everyone sa reply!  praning mode lang kasi excited na ko haha kahit december pa yun.. btw, got our tickets for 4,500 RT plus baggage na.. 

[gorgeous_me]

sino na po nakapunta ng yongpyong resort? DIY?
pano yung pagpunta don? kasi an daming wa e, hindi ko sure kung anong mas mura at ok na bus

thanks

[eischied_21]

May pupunta ba dito in SoKor last week of Sept. Hindi ko alam kun itutuloy ko pa because of MERS outbreak.

[manlavs]

Hi sis eichied!

May pupunta ba dito in SoKor last week of Sept. Hindi ko alam kun itutuloy ko pa because of MERS outbreak.

AKO PO PUPUNTA last week of sept. FYI po news as of today JULY 28 South Korea has declared an end to a deadly outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) that killed 36 people, triggered widespread panic and stymied growth in Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

and FYI din sa mga magaapply ng VISA

Starting July 1, 2015, all visa applicants who have travelled as tourist  to Korea at  least once within 5 years will be exempt  from submitting  ITR copy. Processing time will also be reduced  to 3 working days.

They are still  required to apply at window 1 or 2.

 

Those  who have travelled to korea once within 5 years with purpose other than tour such as business, church visti, family visit, are still required to submit ITR copy. They  are required to apply at window 1 or 2. Processing time is 5 working days.

Those who have travelled to Korea more than twice within 4 years are exempt  from submitting  ITR copy  and may apply at window 3(frequent travellers).

[iamlanie]

Hi, Sisses!

My husband and I got our visas already. 3 years multiple entry.

I just feel na hindi talaga sila mahigpit. Funny kasi a day before we applied for visa, dun ko lang nalaman that husband's bank statement was only for 2 months. My COE did not state my office's landline number. What I did was to write down our office's landline number with a pen. Hinayaan ko na lang yung kay husband.

On the day itself, number 2 kami sa pila. My husband remained standing while I sat. The office just asked how are we related. Mas matagal pa yung travel time namin kesa sa pag-apply. Same goes nung releasing.

Pinaabangan ko yung call sa office, hindi din sila tumawag. Even at my husband's clinic, walang tawag.

Thank you to all your insights. So excited to plan on our trip. Back read muna ako.

[gorgeous_me]

Hi sis eichied!

AKO PO PUPUNTA last week of sept. FYI po news as of today JULY 28 South Korea has declared an end to a deadly outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) that killed 36 people, triggered widespread panic and stymied growth in Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

and FYI din sa mga magaapply ng VISA

Starting July 1, 2015, all visa applicants who have travelled as tourist  to Korea at  least once within 5 years will be exempt  from submitting  ITR copy. Processing time will also be reduced  to 3 working days.

They are still  required to apply at window 1 or 2.

 

Those  who have travelled to korea once within 5 years with purpose other than tour such as business, church visti, family visit, are still required to submit ITR copy. They  are required to apply at window 1 or 2. Processing time is 5 working days.

Those who have travelled to Korea more than twice within 4 years are exempt  from submitting  ITR copy  and may apply at window 3(frequent travellers).

sis need pa bang dalhin yung old passport, andon kasi yung stamp before nung nag-tour kami sa korea?

ngayon isasama namin si momme sa korea, first time nya

[eischied_21]

@manlavs, good news yan. Kelan ka punta? Ako Sept 25 - Oct 3

[ayami]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-3368498

Ipush na ang trips nyo for those travelling next month wala na raw MERS