South Korea Visa Denied Stories – a Heart Breaking Experience | List of Accredited Travel Agencies for South Korea Visa Application
Last Updated on December 21, 2019 by Roxanne Tamayo
Denied South Korea Visa
You read it right, I’m sharing with you my South Korean visa denied story. It was May 2016 when I booked a promo flight to South Korea. I waited for this to experience winter in South Korea which is just a 4-5 hours flight from Cebu. On January 25, 2017, I went to the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Cebu. My scheduled trip is from February 15 to 22, 2017.
South Korea Visa Requirements for Filipino Businessmen | South Korea Visa Denied
- South Korea Visa Application Form
- One piece of Passport-size colored picture
- Original passport (valid for more than six months)
- Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
- Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps of OECD member countries for the past five years (if applicable)
- Photocopy of Business Registration from SEC or DTI
- Photocopy of Business Permit or Mayor’s Permit
- Original Personal Bank Certificate (must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB), a bank certificate for visa is a must at least PHP 50,000.
- Bank statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last three months)
- Photocopy of ITR or Form 2316 (checked by BIR with Stamp)
- If personally invited by Korean: Invitation Letter & Copy of inviter’s passport
- If invited by Company in Korea: Invitation Letter with company stamp & Copy of Korean Company Business Permit
- Visa fee: 59 days or less stay in Korea – GRATIS; 60 to 90 days stay in Korea – PHP 1,800
Related Article: Go To Boracay – Moving on from a Failed Winter Trip
Requirements I Submitted as an Independent Contractor and Solo Traveler for South Korea Visa without Income Tax Return
I submitted my application on January 25, 2017, at their office. Their address is:
Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Cebu
12/F Chinabank Corporate Center
Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
6000 Philippines
- Application Form
- One piece of Passport-size colored picture
- Original passport (valid for more than six months)
- Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
- Two arrival stamps of Japan visa which Japan is part of the OECD member countries
- Original Personal Bank Certificate (must include account type, current balance, account opening date, ADB)
- Bank statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last three months)
- Letter of Explanation
- Certificate of Work Contract as I am an independent contractor.
- Stock Certificate from COL Financial Philippines
- Certification of Involvement in a Non-Profit Organization
South Korea Visa has stricter visa requirements |South Korea Visa Denied
I received an email on January 30, 2017, that I was advised to submit two (2) guaranty letters.
- Filipino guarantor must be (1) government official or officer, and (1) your company owner, department head or HR manager;
- Guarantor must duly accomplish the Letter of Guarantee (see attached form); and,
- Submit a letter together with Guarantor’s Passport bio-page copy (if available). A Photocopy of the Guarantor’s government office ID (for government officer guarantor) or company ID (for company guarantor), front and back.
In addition to the guaranty letters, you are required to submit an explanation letter describing the following:
- Exact Annual Income
- Companions to/in Korea
What Went Wrong – South Korea Visa Denied
To be honest, I am sad by the fact of the South Korea visa denied. But it is expected when I received an email for additional documents. Here are some of the reasons what went wrong:
- I don’t have a Filipino guarantor (a government officer) to sign the guarantee letter. I mentioned in the letter that it’s a personal expense, a gift to myself. The reasons for having a Filipino guarantor to sign the letter is that:
(a) the guarantor ensures that the applicant abides by the laws and regulations of Korea,
(b) the guarantor will shoulder the travel expenses for the applicant’s return if he/she is unable to pay them,
(c) the guarantor shoulders the expenses arising from the applicant’s stay or detention in Korea if he/she is unable to pay them. - I don’t have any companions to/in Korea as I mentioned again and again that I am a solo traveler.
My Speculations for Why my South Korea Visa got Denied
Since I’ll be traveling solo, maybe the embassy thought that I would stay illegal in South Korea. And look for a job which I don’t have any intention. My only ultimate goal is to experience winter.
Remember my Denied Canada Visa Application? It was also my chance to experience winter last January 2015, but it never happened. No more winter experience for me.
Reasons for South Korea Visa Denied
You read it right, “You and/or your family failed to prove strong economic ties to the home country.“
My affiliation with a non-profit organization I am involved with is not considered a strong economic tie to the home country.
South Korean Embassy Philippines Address
Korean Consulate in Cebu
Address: 12F, Chinabank Corporate Center, Samar Loop, Hipodromo, Cebu Business park, Cebu city, 6000 Cebu
Korean Embassy Manila
Address: McKinley Town Center, 122 Upper McKinley Rd, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila
My Travel History
As a Filipino traveler, you might ask where I’ve been. So yeah, I’ve been to Five Countries in 2015 including Japan and Taiwan. But then, wherever I’ve been to, it’s useless. Sad.
Well, maybe South Korea doesn’t need Filipino tourists because of the stricter rules of visa requirements. Perhaps, I’ll just say goodbye to my wasted ticket to South Korea, will never experience snow and maybe avoid to visit this country for now.
Well, I am heartbroken since this trip to South Korea is a gift to myself for a solo traveler like me. I’ll just shave ice and eat halo-halo instead.
Somehow, I was able to Go to Boracay – Moving on from a Failed Winter Trip.
Check out the comments below as you can also read other people sharing their South Korean visa denied stories.
How to Avoid South Korea Visa Denied?
Since South Korea has stricter visa rules than Japan, it is better that you have a guarantor. That was my problem since it stated that I had I failed to prove strong economic ties to the home country. Of course, the more money you have in your bank account, the better.
There are some banks that if you have these certain credit cards, you can avail automatically a single entry visa, luckier if it’s multiple entry visa.
List of Accredited Travel Agencies for South Korea Visa Application
So, for my future references, I found a list of accredited travel agencies for South Korea visa application. Hope this will help you as well.
ABOEX Travel and Tours
Mandaluyong Main Office
Unit 14 Upper Ground, Globe Tower Plaza 1
Pioneer St., cor. Madison Street Mandaluyong
Contact Nos.: (+632)695-1006 / (0917)125-6800
Vigan Branch
Rm 32-34 Colegio Business Center, Nueva Segovia St.
Vigan City
Contact Nos.: (+637)722-6491 / (+632)425-6443 / (0917)799-8800
Laoag Branch
3rd Floor LC Square, Rizal corner Balintawak Streets
Laoag City
Contact Nos.: (+637)771-1493 / (+632)475-5068 / (0917)799-5800
Adventure International
Makati Office
G/3-4F Eurovilla 2, 118 V.A. Rufino Street
Legaspi Village, Makati City
Contact Nos.: +63 (32) 884-9400, +63 (32) 867-4743
Email: reservations@tdgtravel.ph
Cebu Office
2nd Floor, Mahogany Place
Pope John Paul II Ave.
Cebu City
Telefax No.: +63 (32) 238-3076
Email: cebu@tdgtravel.ph
Blue Horizons Travel and Tours Inc.
Makati Office
23rd Floor, Pacific Star Building,
Makati Avenue Cor. Sen Gil Puyat Avenue, Salcedo Village,
Makati City
Telephone No.: +(63-2) 988-5000
Email: info@bluehorizons.travel
Cebu Branch
MSY Tower Unit 10F, Pescadores Road Cebu Business Park,
Cebu City
Telephone No.: +(63-32) 232-8886
Email: cebu@bluehorizons.travel
Bohol Branch
Mezzanine Floor, Sarabia-Co-Torralba Bldg., CPG Avenue
Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Telephone No.: +(63-38) 411-2984
Email: bohol@bluehorizons.travel
Budget Travel and Tours Inc.
Manila Office
Suite 3 Metropolitan Tower
1746 A.Mabini St., Malate,Manila
Telephone Nos.: (+63 2) 523-8120 to 26
Mobile No.: (+63 917) 806-2459
Alabang Branch
Unit 4018, Alabang Town Center, Alabang Zapote Road,
Alabang, Muntinlupa
Telephone No.: (02) 850 5456
Casto Travel Philippines Inc.
Makati Office
2F Tuscan Building 114 V.A. Rufino Street Legaspi Village
Makati
Telephone No.: (02) 810 0079
City Travel & Tours Corporation
Makati Office
LG8 Cityland 10 Tower 1 H.V. Dela Costa St.
Makati City
Telephone No: (02) 812 9111
Mobile No: 0918-291-9977, 0923-733-2780, 0917-855-2780
Email: info@citytravel.ph
Angeles Branch
Unit 201, 2F Diamond Spring Hotel Bldg. Mc Arthur Highway,
Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga
Telephone No: (045) 405 0317
Mobile No: 0918-233-2144, 0922-863-6006, 0915-762-2882
COME ON PHILS. Golf and Travel Agency Inc.
A-36 HK Sun Plaza Macapagal, Pasay
Phone: (02) 810-1959
Constellation Travels, Inc.
Makati Main Office
(Temporary address as main office is under renovation)
Ground Floor, First Maritime Place
7458 Bagtikan St., San Antonio Village
Makati City
Landline: (02) 798 1111 loc. 3110 to 3111
Email: cti.visa@constelltravel.com.ph
Iloilo Office
G/F Door 2, Manfred’s Building, 22 Gen. Luna St.
Iloilo City
Email: ctiiloilo@constelltravel.com.ph
Office Line: (033) 514 1066
Mobile No.: 0917 823 8655
First United Travel Inc.
Makati Office
Garden Level, Corinthian Plaza, 121 Paseo De Roxas, Makati City, Philippines
Telephone: (02) 818 7181, (02) 459 0900
Bulacan Office
2/F Abary Square Bldg. 1733 Año St. Corner F. Vergel De Dios St., Poblacion,
Baliuag, Bulacan
Telephone Nos.: +63 44 892 0746, +63 44 766 1939
Cebu Office
Unit #118 The QC Pavilion, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug,
Cebu City
Telephone Nos.: +63 32 266 1841, +63 32 412 0863
Getaway Tours International Inc.
Manila Office
576 San Andres St., Near Corner Adriatico St.,
Malate, Manila
Telephone Nos.: (02) 524 2202, 524 2252, 354 4268, 3530100, 3544763
Email: packages@toursgetaway.com
Sucat Branch
Ground Floor WSCT 026 Waltermart, Brgy. San Isidro, Dr. Santos Ave.,
Sucat, Parañaque City
Telephone Nos.: (02) 820 1707, 820 1504, 8204238
Email: gtisucat@yahoo.com, gti.sucat@yahoo.com
Dasmarinas Branch
UGF 156, SM City Dasmariñas, Sampaloc I,
Dasmariñas City, Cavite
Telephone number: (046) 432 3387
Email: gtidasma@yahoo.com.ph, gtidasma@gmail.com
General Trias Branch
Level 2 – Unit 200-A, Robinson’s Place,
General Trias, Cavite
Telephone number: (046) 436 2112
Email: gti_robgentri@yahoo.com
H.I.S. (PHILIPPINES) Travel Corp
Picadilly Main Office
14/F Picadilly Star Building, 4th Avenue corner 27th Street,
BGC, Taguig
Phone: (02) 718-5012, (02) 718-5008
Email: agent@his-manila.com, sales@his-manila.com
Bonifacio Global City (BGC) Office
2/F Shopping Arcade, Serendra, Bonifacio High Street,
BGC, Taguig
Phone : (02) 915-0351, (02) 822-4496
Email: serendra@his-manila.com
Cebu Office
Tower3, Unit2-7, Movenpick Resort & Spa Cebu, Punta Engano,
Lapu Lapu City, Cebu
Phone: (032) 238-1685
Email: info@his-cebu.com
HANKOOKCEB Corp.
Cebu Office
Room 301 Trans-Asia Bldg., Osmena Blvd., Cor., M. J. Cuenco Ave.
Cebu City
Phone: (032) 238 2595
JTB Asia Pacific Phil. Corp.
JTB Travel Saloon – Mall of Asia
259-EM, SM Mall of Asia, J.W. Diokno Blvd., Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City 1300
Mobile: 0949 994 0249
BGC Branch
18th Floor, Unit 2, RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Center 26th & 25th Streets,
Bonifacio South, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Phone: (02) 894-5528
Cebu Branch
2F, J Centre Mall, V.Albano, Mandaue City, Cebu
Phone: (032) 260-8024
JTB Travel Saloon – Vertis North
4th floor Japan Town Retail 2 Level 4, Ayala Mall (Vertis North),
Quezon City
Phone: (02) 932-5600
KP JOEUN Consultancy Inc.
Main Office
Retail 9 M/F Goldland Tower
1600 Pasig City
Phone: (02) 451 1282
Las Palmas Tours and Travel Agency, Inc.
Manila Office
522 Pedro Gil St., Malate, Manila
Phone: (02) 523-6884, 523-6836, 523-6610, 523-9451, 523-7786, 523-7787, 523-6902, 525-5167
Makati Office
UG1 146 Alfaro Place, Alfaro St., Salcedo Village,
Makati City
Phone: (02) 840-1363 to 65, 810-0107 to 08, 810-0226 to 27, 817-1224, 892-3663, 810-0172
Quezon City Office
G/F RC – 27B1 General Romulo ST., Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Phone: (02) 995-0723 to 29
Clark Office
1st St., Balibago, Clark Angeles, Pampanga
Phone: (045) 892-4828, 892-4192, 892-3477, 892-3563, 892-3483, 892-4705, 892-4025
MNK Travel & Tours Corp.
Ortigas Office
802 One Corporate Center, Meralco Avenue corner Julia Vargas Avenue,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Phone: (02) 687 4443
North Star International Travel, Inc.
Makati Office
19F Trident Tower
312 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
Makati City 1200 Philippines
Phone: (02) 485-7272
Party-on Travel and Tour Community, Inc.
Ortigas Office
Unit C2 17th Flr., Strata 100 Bldg., F. Ortigas Jr.
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Phone: (02) 470-2000
Reli Tours and Travel Company
Makati Main Office
3rd Floor Dusit Thani Hotel,
Ayala Commercial Center Makati City,
Phone: (02) 894-1210, 893-7259, 893-9226
SM Mall of Asia Branch
Bay City Pasay City
Phone: (02) 556-1445, 556-1446, 556-1447
SM Megamall Branch
5F SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Phone： (02) 637-4694, 637-4695, 637-5020
Binondo Branch
4F Lucky Chinatown, Reina Regonte St. corner Dela Reina St.
Binondo, Manila
Phone： (02) 242-0640
Mobile: 0906-492-1000
SM Southmall Branch
Alabang-Zapote Road, Las-Pinas City,
Phone: (02) 800-4948, 800-4949, 800-4950
Sharp Travel Service (Phils.) Inc.
Makati Office
5/F Alexander House Building, 132 Amorsolo Street,
Legaspi Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 817 0071 – 74
Email: stssales@cfsharp.com
Cebu Office
2nd Floor Zap Plaza Bldg. D. Jakosalem St., Zapatera,
Cebu City
Phone: (032) 253 6333, (032) 253 6358, (032) 253 6540
Email: stscebu@cfsharp.com
Swire Travel Phils, Inc.
Makati Head Office
6F Unit C&D Country Space Bldg 1
Sen. Gil Puyat Ave.& Dela Costa Sts.
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 817 1082, (02) 894 0893
swire.counter@swiretravelphils.com.ph
Alabang Branch
The Bellevue Manila Hotel
North Bridgeway, Filinvest Corporate City
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Phone: (02) 771 8181
swire.alabang@swiretravelphils.com.ph
Clark Branch
Holiday Inn Resort Clarkfield
Mimosa Leisure Estate
Clarkfield, Pampanga
Phone: (045) 499 1105
swire.clark@swiretravelphils.com.ph
Subic Branch
Charlie building
Subic International Hotel
Subic Bay, Olongapo City
Phone: (047) 250 0388
swire.subic@swiretravelphils.com.ph
Trinoma Branch
Unit 11 Service Avenue Lobby
Trinoma Mall, North EDSA
Quezon City
Phone: (02) 901 0906
swire.trinoma@swiretravelphils.com.ph
The Baron Travel Corporation
Main Office
3rd Floor, PCCI Corporate Center
118 L.P. Leviste Street
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 817 4926
Office hours:
Mondays-Fridays, 8:30am–5:30pm
Saturdays, 8:30am–12:30pm
Cebu Office
Unit H Capitol Commercial Complex
N. Escario Street, Cebu City
Phone: (032) 255 6095
Email: cebubtcmgr@yahoo.com
Travel Pros
SM Megamall Main Office
5th Floor, SM Megamall Bldg. B, Julia Vargas Avenue cor. EDSA,
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Phone: (02) 634-0265 to 67
Mobile: 0917 8866578
Email: main@travelpros.ph
Travelservices, Inc.
Makati Head Office
2nd Floor, Trinity Insurance Center
7504 Bagtikan St. San Antonio, Makati City
Phone: (02) 706 8600
Email: sales@ph.fcm.travel
Laguna Office
2nd Floor J. Alcasid Business Center, Crossing Street,
Calamba City, Laguna
Phone: (02) 806 7503, (049) 508 2512 to 13
Email: corplaguna@ph.fcm.travel
Cebu Office
4th Floor, Metrobank Plaza Building, Osmena Boulevard,
Cebu City
Phone: (02) 806 7505, (032) 253 5808, (032) 255 7374
Email: corpcebu@ph.fcm.travel
Uni-Orient Travel, Inc.
Manila Office
447 Juan Luna S., Binondo, Manila, Philippines
Phone: +632 243-3888
Email: inquiry@uniorient.com
Ortigas Office
U 2101 East Tektite Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Phone: (02) 705-2222
Makati Office
I Care Bldg., 167 Legaspi St., cor. De La Rosa St.,
Legaspi Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 818-9585
Cebu Office
2/F Capitol Square, Escario Street, Cebu City, Philippines
Phone: (032) 253-1866
Ark Travel Express Inc.
Makati Office
Unit LG 3, 4 & 14, 146 Alfaro Place, L.P. Leviste St.
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 816-2201, 894-3372, 816-6416, 831-6727, 831-6165
Email: ark@arktravelexpress.com, inquiry@arktravelexpress.com
Grand Hope Travel, Inc.
Cebu Main Office
Lower Ground Level, SM City, Juan Luna Avenue Extension,
Cebu City
Phone: (032) 2338530, (032) 2340764, (032) 2338263, (032) 2340767
grandhopesm@gmail.com
Ayala Cebu Branch
Ayala Center Cebu, Level 4, Archbishop Reyes Avenue,
Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
Phone: (032) 268-9009, (032) 268-9008
Email: grandhope_ayala@yahoo.com
Fuente Branch
G/F Dona Luisa Building, Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City
Phone: (032) 255-4089, (032) 2554091
Email: grandhope_travel@yahoo.com
Bohol Branch
Galleria Luisa Building 2nd Floor, C. Gallares Street,
Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Phone: (038) 501-8588
Email: grandhopebohol@gmail.com
Hanatour Manila Inc.
Pasay Office
2F Finance Center Building (back of World Trade Center),
Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City
Phone: (02) 856-9741, (02) 856-9766
Cebu Branch
3rd Floor BF Pajo Bldg. M.L. Quezon Avenue, Pajo,
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Phone: (032) 236-4287, (032) 236-4289
Boracay Branch
Legency Lagoon, Balabag, Malay, Aklan
Phone: (036) 288-2626
Horizon Travel & Tours, Inc.
Ermita Main Office
490 Potenciana Mansion, Sta. Monica St.,
Ermita, Manila
Phone: (02) 521 2586, (02) 328 3388
Mobile: 0917 8072538, 0998 8577017
Email: info_main@horizontravel.ph
Binondo Branch
345 San Vicente cor. T., Pinpin Sts., Binondo, Manila
Phone: (02) 3102308 to 09, (02) 986 2717
Mobile: 0917 8198628
Island Resort Club Tour Services, Inc.
Pasay Head Office
Unit 109-P, G/F Five-Ecom Center, Pacific Drive,
Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Phone: (02) 708 9999
International Journeys Inc.
Manila Office
Unit 2 Third Floor Altra Center
1663 Jorge Bocobo Street, Malate, Manila
Phone: (02) 400-0550
Mobile: +63917-5372-038
Marsman Drysdale Travel Inc.
Makati Office
19th Floor Robinsons Summit Center 6783 Ayala Avenue
Makati City, Philippines
Phone: (02) 887-0000
Email: inquiry@ph.hrgworldwide.com
Pan Pacific Travel Corporation
Binondo Head Office
353 E.T. Yuchengco Street, Binondo, Manila, Philippines
Phone: (02) 243-6666
Email: panpacifictravel@gmail.com
Cebu Branch
Diplomat Hotel. Suite No. 6, 90 F. Ramos Street. Cebu City
Email: panpaccebu@gmail.com
Phone: (032) 254-0343, (032) 254-0345, (032) 254-0347, (032) 254-0349
Ermita Branch
G/F Pacific Place Apartelle Suites. 539 Arquiza St. Ermita, Manila
Email: trafalgarmanila@panpacifictravel.com.ph
Phone: (02) 523-1990, (02) 526-6427
Makati Branch
Unit LG-1 Herrera Tower Condominium. # 98 V.A. Rufino St corner Valero St.,
Salcedo Village, Makati City.
Email: pptcmkti@yahoo.com
Phone: (02) 810-8551 to 56
Rajah Travel Corporation
Makati Office
3rd Floor 331 Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave.
Makati City, Philippines
Phone: (02) 894 0886
E-mail: webinquiry@rajahtravel.com
Manila Office
G/F GLC Building, A. Mabini cor. T.M. Kalaw Sts.,
Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Phone: (02) 523 8801
E-mail: webinquiry@rajahtravel.com
Rakso Air Travel and Tours Inc.
Makati Main Office
3/F Rico Building, 112 Aguirre St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Phone: (02) 651 9000
Email: support@raksotravel.com
Ermita Office
Unit G-06 Malate Adriatico Grand Residences, 1415 Adriatico Street
Ermita, Manila
Phone: (02) 354-1000
Email: mnlsales@raksotravel.com
Angeles Branch
2/F #1 Quad 2 Plaridel ST. Nepo Center, Brgy. Sto. Rosario
Angeles City, Pampanga
Phone: (045) 888 1010
Email: br_angeles@raksotravel.com
Boracay Branch
Regency Lagoon Bldg. A, Balabag, Malay, Aklan
Phone: (036) 288 2419, (036) 288 2420
Email: br.sales@raksotravel.com
Cebu Branch
2nd Flr The Walk Cebu IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City
Phone: (032) 340-2000
Email: sales.ceb@raksoair.com
Santa Cruz Manila Branch
517-519 Tomas Mapua St, Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila
Phone: (02) 443501, (02) 443502
Email: jek.uyjamisola@raksotravel.com
Davao Branch
Level 1 Unit 111B-112, Robinson’s Cybergate Mall Davao,
J.P. Laurel street, Bajada, Davao City
Phone: (082) 287 8200
Email: m.repolles@raksoair.com
Davao Express Branch
3rd Floor Gaisano Mall, JP Laurel Avenue Bajada, Davao City
Phone: (082) 255-6456
Mobile: 09399374559
Email: m.repolles@raksoair.com
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of the Philippines
Sorry to hear your story but they have snow in Japan too.
Yep I’ll go to Japan next time. 😂
I was denied as well. I renewed my passport before applying SK visa. I forgot to show my old passport. The fact that I already have invitation from our Korean friends.
oh sayang naman.
I want to let you know that you have to remember that there is a strong reason behind every failure, soon enough you will realize why it did not happen (your trip to korea) and by then you’ll realize that God has a better plan for you. 🙂
Thanks for the encouraging words Mae. <3
If you have an employer would it be easier to apply for the visa even as a solo traveler?
You just really need to comply all requirements because South Korea is really strict for Filipino tourists.
Sad to hear that po ., but dont worry po spend winter in japan instead next time.. I actually submitted also my korean tourist application yesterday. Will see and pray if granted or not,, like you i want to see a real snow and experience winter,, im scared that they are more strict now., good luck to me
Thanks God I was approved for my Visa for my Korea trip this Feb 3-8
One of my friends friend was also denied to got her visa in Korea sadly the ticket was cost a little bit expensive.
why was your friend denied ?
I’m also a businessmen category and I will be traveling by April 9 to April 15. I don’t have ITR yet for my business since it was just started last December 28, 2017. I do have ITR for my previous employer though. Can this be valid and be approve?
You can try po.
This would devastate me, to be honest. I’ve been to Korea twice, and I am grateful that they granted be single-entry visas. I’ve yet to go to Japan, though. Why not spend a winter in Japan instead? I really hope you don’t give up on going to Korea. How about going to Jeju? I heard you don’t need a visa to go there. Cheer up!
Yep Baka next year po ulet sa Japan. Hanap nga ako Jeju island mahal pa eh.
Na denied din po ako knina lang kahit complete docs nmn ako. Waiting ulet after mg six months. Sobrang sakit pala tlaga. Wala nko nagawa kundi umiyak nlng
I am so sorry to hear that. Next time ulet.
hi nadeny dn po ang sister ko dapat tatlo kmi with my wife.. siya lang nadeny. and since ako nagprocess lahat ng documentations namin bigla ako nanlambot tuhod ko sa embassy upon receiving the passport niya na nadeny. I know factor tlga dun is first time traveller siya pero tanong ko lang sa lahat.. has anyone re-applied for visa and were approved after the first failure? ano po ang ginawa nyo? salamat sa advise na gagawin ko for her because definitely sasamahan ulit nmin siya next winter 🙂
Nadeny din yung sa boyfriend ko just today ako yung grabe ang iyak altho na approved yung visa ko. Pero we both planned to go by Jan 2018. I guess il be a solo traveler. heartbreaking 😭
miss mae anong reason bakit ka nadenied? Hehe kanina lang ako ng apply. My God so nervous first time ko kasi mgtravel abroad.
Agency ksi ako nag apply. Tinaning ko sila kung bt ako na deny di dw nila alam. Di dw sinasabi ng embassy saknila kung bt nadedeny.
sinasabi po ang reason kung bakit na dedeny…eto po ang portal : http://www.visa.go.kr
Wow im surprise na nadeny ka knowing na may Japan visa kana / OECD country
Try again na lng nxt time
Japan nalang ulet. Hehe 😊
Mag apply ka ng BDO or BPI Gold credit card, ung first try ko was denied din po kaa nag apply ako ng BDO Gold na credit card, ayun po granted ung visa.
hindi po ako mag apply ng credit card. hehe
What I mean is, dapat nag apply ka kc pareho silang may promo na multiple entry visa
Ayaw ko po talaga mag apply ng credit card. Avoid utang. 😊
Can you still get denied if you have a bpi/bdo gold credit card but is unemployed? Is COE still required?
Sharelove ipinakita mba ung gold credit card mo sa korean embassy?
A photocopy of your gold card attached dun s mga requirements na isusubmit mo. Ok n po un. I got my multiple visa thru that bpi gold.
so sad to hear that you were denied. Keep trying with other countries visa, then go back with Korea and hopefully you can get approve.
Opo no worries, nakapag move on naman. 😊
My gosh, I’m a little bit nervous about my visa application. I booked my flight to Korea this November which is Autumn dun, I’m from Davao pa – I know it will be hard to apply for a visa in my part since wlang Embassy yung Korea dito sa Davao so I have to fly over in Manila or Cebu just to submit my application. But i’m also considering if I could just ask for help sa mga tour agency. But what made me nervous is baka ma deny din ako. I’m a full time employee sa isang private company – not sure if this will be an edge to get my visa approved? Korea is not my first country- been to Malaysia, SG, Hongkong and Macau pero non-visa yun lahat. Eh ikaw nkapunta ka na nga ng Japan pero so sadden to hear that you weren’t granted a visa to Korea. That’s why I’m also worried now. 🙁 Anyways, oo, balik ka Japan – bongga din snow nila ata dun.
Hi Shiela,
Since you’re working in a company, who knows you’ll be granted for a visa? 😊 let me know if you’re granted to have one. Good luck. As long as you meet all the requirements.
Sheila, just apply. I was granted visa twice for SK. I had no employment the second time I applied and I explained in my letter that I resigned from my job and I am transitioning to a home based job. I just declared my salary in my explanation letter. My employment certificate was a self certified letter that I am doing home based job as a virtual assistant. I got my visa naman.
Hi Bela,
Hope you don’t mind me asking: did you submit an ITR when you sent your application? I have the same situation with you. I’m working at home and the company has a certification of earnings (proof of employment). Let me know please. Thanks
Nope. I did not submit an ITR. That time, they don’t need ITR if you have previous SK visa already. You can make an explanation letter and tell them that you are a sub-conractor/partner of the company you are working with and you are not an employee that is why your company doesn’t deduct taxes, sss, philhealth and pag-ibig. Just show proof of remittances if you are being paid through paypal. If not, then get a printout of your bank statement to show the money being deposited in your bank as your salary. I don’t know really but the embassies are logical. Every document you show has to make sense. I wish you luck!
Hi Bela,
I’ve been to Korea twice but that was when i was still employed in a private company. I am now an online english tutor. The company does withhold tax and they can provide the necessary documents if I want to file my taxes. However, there is no COE and it seems like I am considered as an independent contractor. Would you mind sharing how you wrote your self certified letter explaining that you are doing a home based job. I am planning to go back in November and I am worried that the embassy might deny my visa this time. ☹️
Jeneil, I didn’t present COE so in replacement was my letter of explanation. The letter of explanation was still entitled Employment Certificate. And in my verbatim, I just explained that I am an independent contractor for a company overseas. I work as a VA and I work from home. I indicated the income I am receiving every month. I got approved naman. I wish you luck.
Thanks Bela for the quick response! 😄
Hi bella,
Planning to apply for SK visa too, Pero tatakot ako baka madeny 😭
Please share it with me too 😊
shee.sy@icloud.com
Thanks so much
Hi Ms. Bella! I was granted a visa the first time I applied for it too. Kaso mag home based job na rin ako this month. I will go back to Korea this November and I’m thinking of doing the same thing you did. Is it possible to show me your explanation letter as your COE? This is my email address: maiself07@gmail.com. I will really appreciate if sending me your letter would be possible. Thank you so much! 🙂
Could you share it with me, too? Thank you!😄 jeneil.demdam@gmail.com
Hi bella. Can I have a copy din? Im also working as an independent contractor.. thanks 🙂 jenn.tajhen@gmail.com
Hi Bella! I am also a freelancer and planning to apply for my visa. Do you mind sending a draft of your explanation letter just to get an idea what to include? 🙂
Hi Bella,
Okay, here’s my update on my visa application – I just applied last Aug. 30, 2017 and it will be claimed on Sept. 07, 2017 which is tomorrow. Today, they called the company’s number reflected on my COE to talk to our HR but unfortunately our HR is not available in the morning since they’ll start working at 3pm onwards because we’re working in an outsourcing company. Our recruitment dept. was the one whom they’ve talked and ask if the HR is available – our recruitment personnel advised them to call back at 4pm for the verification since HR will only be available at that time. I’m kinda worried now co’z i’ve been waiting for their call back but still there’s no call. I hope they would call back tomorrow before they will give their final decision on my application. I might ask the HR to let the recruitment handle the call should they call in the morning. I’m feeling so hopeless..
Hello Ms Shiela!
Did you get approved?
We have the same case and I’m worried
Hi sheila kmusta application mo approved po b kau?
f ur employed, may chance, but as of the percentage, it depends, for instance less than 10k yung salary mu at wala kang savings like 60k, they might think u will look for work or mag TnT ka sa SK. smaller chance but if with that salary peru may savings ka sa bank with the amount na convincing sa consul na kaya mong mabuhay sa SK for the number of days na stay mo dun, higher rate of chance,u just submit all ur requirements…
BUT WHY OUR COUNTRY IS VERY OPEN TO FOREIGN TOURIST? MANY DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES BACK AND FORT, PERO GANON NALANG NILA TAYO KUNG IREJECT. DAPAT HINIHIGPITAN DIN NG PINAS ANG PAGPASOK NILA DITO E, PARA FAIR.
Because we are a third world country and aminin na natin na some filipinos ay TNT sa ibang countries. That is why they are strict.
Aww.. I wish you luck. Just see your visa pasted on your passport. I don’t know what to say but I wish you luck.
May japan visa po ako at onward ticket going to japan mag apply ako ng korean visa ma approve kaya anyway my last destination is japan from mnl kor jpn phl. Denied din kasi ako 1st apply ko sa taguig kaya try kojan cebu embassy tnx in advance…
Try mo Lang po. 😊
paano if hindi ko nasunod format ng itinerary ma denied kaya ako.
If ma approve ka ng visa, ikaw na bahala ano gagawin mo. Minsan kasi may chance din ma lost ka so hindi naman lahat ma susunod ang itinerary. hehehe! Pray ka lang na ma approve yan. 🙂
Hi Roxanne, just want to share same sentiments here. We were also denied last weeek.. Family kme and i believe we submitted complete docs kase dentist and businessman naman husband ko. Unfortunately, nakabile na kme tickets kase promo but still sayang pa din 🙁 Birthday gift namin sana yung trip sa daughter namin kase she’s fond of korean novelas.. Like you ayoko din ng credit card, ayaw ko may utang 😂
Omg, denied din kayo as family? 😭😭😭 so sad. Ano reason ba?
same here family din kami (4) my husband and my 2 kids graduation gift sana with honors lalo na yong daughter ko kasi avid fan sya ng KPOP denied din… tour package yun dapat tour namin last April 6-9, 2017 tiempo ang cherry blossoms kaya lang sad to say and i cried a lot for that…sabi agency complete naman mga docs namin at ok naman lalo na bank statement namin.. for the reason na ” you failed to qualify to the visa category that you have applied for..
OMG so weird yong reasons nila.
Ayan din po yung reason kung bakit nadeny yung visa application ko. I wonder why. May Japan visa din ako,I was able to provide all the documents. =( Sayang ticket
Hi Erlinda,
I’ve been to Korea with my family before and we applied the visa ourselves. Did the agency filled ip for you or did you fill up the applications yourselves. I am just wondering why you were denied due to the reason that you failed to qualify to the visa category you were applying. Could it be that the agency did something wrong with the filing of documents?
Hi Roxanne, I chanced on your blog while browsing to different Korean visa applic experiences. My friend and I got a promo for SoKor dated June 21 to 24 via tour package pero til now wala pa update regarding our visa application. Inclusive of the package is our visa processing. We complied all docs last March 17 pero til now wala pa raw feedbacks from the embassy according to our agent. Naprapraning na ako. Do you think it’s normal na wala pang feedbacks? I’m getting nuts 😣
Hi Shelly,
I got my feedback within 5 days since I applied on my own at Korean Consulate in Cebu. But I don’t know with your travel agent hopefully they’re legit.
I checked naman po and I know someone na rin who availed their service. Successful naman sila kaso for Japan sila. I am really getting praning na. This morning I spoke again to the agent ff up daw nila again next week. I am really getting praning na. Thanks for your comment 😊😢
Hoping for the best Shelly. 😊
Thanks also ms roxanne 😊 no updates pa rin kame til now
Aww Sana positive result 😊
Hi Ms Rox, i have an update na sa Visa. They are asking for new COE & Bank Cert kasi expired na daw. Both are dated Jan 30, 2017. Now I’m wondering may expiration pala? 😣
Bank certificate should be within 3-6 months from your application. For the new COE, when did your employer gave to you your COE just to clarify?
Bank Certificate attached showed ADB 5 mid-high figures plus dollar account. Attached photocopy pa of passbooks latest 3 months.And for COE sana they could have called our HR. I am employed by 1 of the top 10 corporations in our country. I cannot understand what they are looking for. I am thinking of backing out since nagdududa naman pala sila 😢
January also this year. Im a bank officer and nothing has changed naman sa position ko. 10 years employed same employer …
Hmmm they want you to reproduce another copy, seems like they’re not convinced with the documents you showed. Tsk tsk
Roxanne, if denied, can we still apply?
Hi po, other people re-applied. It’s up to you if you want to re-apply for a week. The embassy said you can apply again after 6 months.
you can check your application here :
https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10301
Hi! What if denied yung application, ano magpapakita sa online portal nila? Thank you
After you get your passport, it will indicate na you’re denied. Don’t know with the online portal po.
Pde bang mag kamali ang agency ng pag filled.kc db bihasa n cla sa mga ganyan kc nga travel agency cla..nag travel agency din kc aq..un nga lng failed to qualify visa category din ang dahilan ng embassy. 🙁
Hi! I’m a newly licensed physician and currently unemployed because I plan na magrest muna and travel before working. And I’m quite confused kung saang category ako magffall dun sa list of requiremnts for visa application ng Korean Embassy. Do you have any idea what are the requirements for unemployed adult (and also single) like me? Thanks!
Hello, just show your license I guess and bank account that you can afford to travel.
Hello Doktora. May I know what happened to your visa application? I am also a newly licensed physician and am currently technically unemployed, save for moonlighting. How was your application? And what other documents did you submit? I am submitting my application this week. I prepared an affidavit of support from my parents and will also submit their bank statements, etc. Thank you very much.
Hi can I ask for a copy of the format of Guarantee Letters? Thank you 🙁
I’m quite anxious because I’m currently Unemployed, Single and No ITR. My dad will shoulder my expenses.
Hello, the Consulate gave me the format of Guarantee Letters. Just write a letter of explanation about your guarantor. Thanks.
Hello, I got denied too. A bit upset and disappointed. I bought a roundtrip ticket for June, luckily, the officer at the Embassy told me that I can reapply next week so, I am going to try it again. I will ask a visa sponsor this time. Perhaps, the Consul is afraid that I might just look for a job there coz I am an ESL Teacher. Anyway, let’s just try and try until makuha natin gusto natin sa mabuting paraan. We don’t have any control of it. They evaluate our application according to their standard.
Oh, that’s a good thing. Meaning you still have time to re-apply before your flight. I gave up my South Korea trip since I applied few weeks before my flight.
hi roxanne.. ilang months ba pwede ulet magapply ng korean visa once denied? strict ba sila sa after 6 months? also, i have passbook account ito ba mismo ipapakita or hihingi ako ng bank statement? problem ko pa is nasa 30k lang laman ng passbook ko tas nitong july ko lang siya nalagyan, okay lang kaya yun?
Hello po. Di pa ako sure if strictly after 6 months. Yong iba nakapag apply daw ulet. But I’m not sure pa.
Hello po. My husband got denied po and im here in korea as student. Is it possible to reapply kht wala pa 6months?
Hello, I have no idea pa if it’s okay.
That’s my question as well. I am planning to send an appeal letter though. I already have my ticket and this is just so unfair. I completed all the docs needed.
Try mo mag send ng appeal
Yes, tatry ko next week. Sana pagbigyan pa nila ako. I might provide my ticket na and I will get guarantee letter from my Manager. haaay. This is so stressful.
A guarantee letter from your manager might work. Good luck!
Hi were you able to re-apply and get approved?
Hi. Nag reapply ka a week after ka ma denied? Tinanggap nila?
Nakaapply po ba kayo ulit a week after?
I don’t know why the Korean embassy in my country doesn’t give a reason for a visa denial even for students in my country?
When filling the visa application form, there’s an instance where one is asked of the total cost of travel. Does that includes your flight, tuition fee, lodging or …. Please help
I just said 20 to 25k pesos that’s my budget.
TIP: it’s easy to apply when you have BDO gold credit card or other card below..Try to apply BDO credit card or BPI first before applying for Korean Visa..Less requirements needed when you have this..me and my whole family grant a multiple visa because of this credit card
Korean Visa Multiple Entry Privilege
Promo is extended until December 31, 2017 ; i think it was extended up to 2019
Qualified Cards:
Mastercard: Gold, Titanium, Platinum and World Elite
Visa: Gold and Platinum
JCB: Gold
UnionPay: Gold and Diamond
Diners Club: Diners Club Premiere
American Express: Cathay Pacific, Gold, Platinum and Charge Cards
Offer:
Enjoy up to 5 years Multiple Entry Visa to Korea and be exempted from submission of Financial Documents and ITR with your BDO or American Express Gold and Elite Credit Card.
Pag Gold 3 yrs multiple visa
pag Diamond Platinum..etc.. 5 yrs multiple visa…try nyo po
Thank you but I’m not applying for credit card. 😂
Can you still get denied if you have a bpi/bdo gold credit card but is unemployed? Is COE still required?
Hi gneth ipinakita po b nyo sa korean embassy ung credit card mo?
Hello, may I know how much is your BDO GOLD CARD credit limit?
95000 lng po
Hi I just got home from the Embassy at denied din po ang Visa ko. Nakakalungkot. I was planning to give an appeal letter though. Galing din ako ng Japan last January. =(
Denied ka din ba sa Japan? 😭
Nope po. I was able to get a Japan Visa. pero dunno why nadeny ako for SoKor. =( Dream ko pa man din yun. Maybe next time pero nakakatakot na mag apply sa susunod.
I feel the same way and disappointed as well.
I was planning to go back to the embassy and file for an appeal letter. but I’m somehow half hearted to do it. I was like what are the chances of getting that visa? will it change anything. haaay
No idea rin po. Sorry to hear that.
Hi! Did you proceed with the appeal? How did it go?
Hi! How was your appeal? Was it accepted?
Hi! Can you tell me more about your appeal? Was it approved?
Hi everyone!
Been to SoKor twice. Visa processing usually takes 3-5 days especially if you’ve been to OECD Countries. The main reason on whether your visa will be denied or accepted is:
Guarantee
Korean embassy wants a guarantee that you will be returning back to Ph. RT Flight tickets are not a guarantee. If you are going to Korea for a personal travel, it is best to have a Korean resident who will invite you going to Korea. With this, an invitation letter is needed.
Also, a really strong financial statement will be really helpful. ITR is not required if you’ve been to OECD countries. Also, SoKor is a bit careful with self-employed applicants. They will really call your employer so better be truthful with all your requirements.
Korean embassy is really strict when it comes to requirements as compared to the Japanese embassy. You may also try to write a letter of appeal. A friend of mine wrote to the Ambassador himself for his appeal and luckily it was granted.
Korea is really a nice country! Hope you can visit it soon! 🙂
Hi joan! Just want to clarify.. i have a japan visa last 2015. Hindi na ba kailangan ng ITR if may Japan visa since it’s OECD country? 🙂
HI! Can you tell us something more about the appeal that your friend submitted? My friend’s visa got denied, while mine was approved. We
I have the same reason na kung bakit ako denied sa visa application.. planning to reapply this October.. sana ma approve na this time ..😐
Aww you’ll be fine hope you’ll be granted.
How much ang nasa account mo ste nung nag apply ka?
Hello, I’m a student. Me and my friend are planning to apply for Korea Visa. I just wanted to ask if individually po ba yung application form or magkasama na yung amin sa iisa?
Pwede po Sabay na kayo.
Go to jeju there’s a promo until july 1 2017, 16k php MNL-HK-JEJU roundrip ticket only.
Hi po, ask ko lang how much ang money mo sa bank nung nag apply ka po for the korean Visa? Thank you ☺️
Hello, sorry to hear your story. I got my multiple entry visa, and if you want to know my tips, here’s the link https://sarahrubico.wordpress.com/
Anyways, I just wanted to ask if you have a stamp on your passpoer stating that you were denied? Or just a sheet of paper that can be tear off? Thank you!
Sheet of paper that can be tear off.
Greetings!
My friends and I also applied for Korea Visa last May, but three of us got rejected and the other one had less than a week to prepare her visa application. Thankfully, we got to re-apply immediately and request for an early releasing of our application. 🙂
I’ve decided to post our story on my blog since I honestly think we all deserve to experience the beauty of South Korea, as long as we don’t violate their rules. 😉
Here’s the link: http://clairevoyannt.blogspot.com
I hope you’ll re-consider South Korea in your bucketlist, Miss Roxanne! *Virtual hug*
Wow I’ll read your experience.
Hi Ms. Roxanne! I’m a graduating student, and I plan to go to SoKor with my friend later this year. I just want to ask your advice on which category to apply for? I’m not sure if I can still apply as a student as they will be needing my school certificate, and by the time of application, I would have already graduated. Also, do you have any idea on how do the banks compute for the ADB shown on the bank cert? Thank you very much.
I hope you can consider visiting SoKor again soon! <3
Hello, you just need a tourist visa to SoKor. Any countries you want to visit as a visitor, it’s tourist visa. 😊
Hi Rox. I followed this thread in search for some insights on south korean visa denial. Hours ago, i just submitted my tourist visa application in the Embassy of South Korea in Abu Dhabi. Yes. I am an OFW. I usualky travel. Alone. Ive been to 15 countries maybe since 2015. I applied for Sokor visa before and was granted a single entry but I never flew anyway because of a conflict with my flight to Abu Dhabi for a new employment. Everything went fine not until the personnel in the embassy pointed out a recently deposited amount of 16k aed in my salary account. If youre an OFW in UAE, instead of presenting a bank cert from your savings account in the Phil, you must show them a bank statement 3 months from the month of your visa application. The embassy personnel might be thinking that I deposited an amount coming from another person just to augment my current balance. He said that it might be a problem. Do you think I will get denied? My monthly salary ranges from 15 k aed to 20 k aed. Though a big chunk of ny savings is being saved in my Phil account. Whay do you think? Will I get denied or will I be asked for other supporting documents? Thanks
I think you won’t have a problem coz you are working abroad. Just show documents that you’re an OFW.
Thanks Rox. Will update you. Verdict will be in monday
Good luck po, enjoy Korea. Claim it! 😊
I’m nervous :((( I just applied earlier and I’m a student. My documents are all fine and also I’m going to travel with my cousins that’s why I feel like I’m gonna be approved but at the second thought I’m thingking of what ifs :((( It’s really my dream on coming to korea since I’m a k-pop fan since 2009. When did they sent you a question regarding your documents ? how many days before they e-mailed you ? Thanks ! :)))
Within 5 days po.
I think you’ll be fine coz you’re a student and you’re with cousins.
Hi, I just recently resigned from my work last week (July 21), and i’m planning to apply for a korean visa, I already completed all my documents, I also have a COE from my previous employer. I created a cover letter explaining that i recently resigned from my work and no plans yet of getting a new job. All I want is to take a vacation. I have 3 bank certificates and 3 statement of accounts. All in all i think my savings is almost 1M. I have also worked from US the last 4 yrs. Do you think I have a chance of getting a visa? or I really need to be employed first?
Parang may chance ka. Good luck po.
I have not been to Canada and Korea but how about you try Australia? I already went there and I think they are more lenient than Canada and Korea in terms of tourist visa. There’s no snow in Sydney but you can experience it on Perisher Valley. I remembered taking a car trip from Sydney to Perisher for maybe an hour or 2 but you can try Japan again anyway on winter season.
Hi Jen, going to Australia is expensive and I don’t know anyone there. Unless if I travel with a friend and plan for it, that would be fine. Yes Japan is always the best choice as I love the food and culture there.
I’m really worried, the korean embassy just called in our office, sadly there is a problem in our phone so we need to cut the call and we were hoping for another call (for the whole day, but nothing happens). Is there any chance for them to call again? also I we are travelling for 4 and the 3 of us are employed to our mother’s business and we will travel with my mom. However, she has low banks statement (since she use it as an emergency) and I have bigger bank statement that so bothers me. Also she will guarantee my sister. What will I do? is the risk of denied visa is higher?
Hmm no idea, mag eemail naman sila sayo if they need more from you.
Hello. Napapraning na ako kasi hindi ko alam kung accepted o denied ako. Paano ko ba malalaman na accepted o denied ako without traveling to Cebu first? At kapag hindi ako nakatanggap ng e-mail galing sa kanila. Accepted na ba ang ibig sabihan niyan? I’m applying for an exchange student program pero kinakabahan talaga ako. What if hindi matutuloy ang lakad ko? Huhuhuhu
Hello, if exchange student ka, Baka bigyan ka ng student visa.
Hi ask lang po. Nadenied ang visa ko last week. Pwede ba ako magpa process ulit after a week. Pero this time my affidavit of sponsor na po ako. Tatanggapin kaya nila docs ko?
Hello, try Nyo po.
Hindi po nila tatanggapin nagpunta na po ako last 3days ago. Even starring at those documents di nila gagawin. So sad but its true. I’m trying other options.
Hello M,ask ko lng kung letter of appeal lng ba ang dinala mo or need ulit mag pasa ng requirements..kc mag try aq on tuesday sna..bahala na kung accept nla or hindi.atleast nag try p rin aq.
Dinala ko lahat ng requirements as in lahat parang new application pero sa window 1 they event look at it.
Hi m,tama ka nga.galing aq now kor embassy,ni sulyap hindi ginawa sa mga papers ko…sinabi lng na wait after 6months.. 🙁
Elow dada & M…my agency makes a way, pero kailngan daw twgan ako sa landline ko pero wla nman akong landline😔 pero nextweek kakausapin daw nya ulit sa embassy knh phone nlng pwede, case ko nmn daw d lng nsagt twag nila kya mg a appeal kmi
Elow dada & M…my agency makes a way, pero kailngan daw twgan ako sa landline ko pero wla nman akong landline😔 pero nextweek kakausapin daw nya ulit sa embassy kng phone# nlng pwede, case ko nmn daw d lng nsagt twag nila kya mg a appeal kmi
@Rea – nadenied kami last Nov 3. Mag-rereapply sana kami using our BPI Gold Card via agency.
From pampanga lang naman kami kaya pwede kong saglitin sa manila, kasi parang masungit yung agency dito sa SM pampanga.
Anong name nung agency na ginamit mo?
Hi to all Im planning to go to korea.. ive read alot of stories of denied vusa i’m too nervous din.. 🙁 lalo n first time..
I know someone na nag wwork sa governement pero d nmn sa embassy.. pero meron sya nabanggit…
In reality daw po hindi pwedeng wlang madedeny sa embassy.. it applies sa ibang embassy din daw hindi lng korean embassy..
Parang ang style is kelangan sa isang araw meron certain number na maddeny.. so malas mo pag randomly napili ka.. dahil d daw pde lhat approve..
(Cguro pag wla cla makita n tlgang kadeny deny random nga ginagawa nila)
Cguro totoo nga kse i read stories n d inexplain ng embassy bat decline ung visa maliban sa list lng ng nkalagay…
Lalo n dun sa isa n nabasa ko magfriend n exactly the same n sinubmit n requirement isa approve is denied nung nagrreklamo iexpalin further d maexplain…
If ever n madeny ako I’ll try to apply again ang submit the same requirement to see kung totoo nga
The main reason na nadedeny and isang applicant ay dahil marami pumupunta sa Korea as tourist tapos maghahanap ng work doon at d na babalik sa pinas(TNT – illegal stay with expired visa)
Yan po ang iniiwasan ng Korean Embassy. Pag unemployed ka sure na madedeny ka. (Swerte sa mga nakalusot at na approve.) Pag tingin nla maghahanap ka lang ng work doon, madedeny ka din.
Just today my husband grant a denied visa…Although he present and submitted all the requirements,,, tourist for for days,, with him a copy of visa back to Saudi Arabia as a worker this September 8, and some proofs … kaloka..
Oh that’s so sad to hear. Naka book ka na ticket?
Precious, omg ano daw po ang reason nila ate?…me and my husband were both working in KSA and plan po namin magpaprocess ng family tourist visa dyan sa pilipinas since yong anak namin eh nandyan…sabi kasi ng sk embassy dito eh better to submit the application in philippines daw (since our kid doesn’t have iqama, requirement sya if dito sa ksa mag apply and medyo strict sila sa bank account dapat 30k sar per person roughly 400k pesos)…I’ve completed na po yong mga requirements and sa ITR mag rerequest po ako ng certificate of tax exemption dito sa phil embassy sa saudi…plan po namin mag submit ng application 1st week of october, 1st week of november pa po kasi uwi namin sa pinas and plan nmin punta ng SK on 2nd week of november…😔
hello to. dito din po ako s ksa nag tatrabaho. naaprove po ba application nyo??? i hope na approve.
magkano po laman nang acct nyu?, thank you po
hi shyr approved po kmi ng husband ko…required nila na 30k sar ang laman ng bank nyo..ang ginawa namin eh kumuha kmi ng husband ko ng bank cert with both 30k each pinool po namin ang funds naming dalawa…one day lang po approved na agad ang visa ko and and husband ko 3days.
medyo kinabahan ako first time ko to travel to korea sana. I am employed and i think i have all the requirements naman ang worried ko lang kasi yung gagamitin kong show money yung Dollar account ko and wala yun movement puro deposit lang. You guys think its ok lang ba? 🙁
Try mo Lang and update us.
Well go to Georgia or Armenia I had great winter experience there and its visa on arrival. Me and my sis planning to go to Korea on there spring season we’re based in Dubai as I heard its quite easy to get tourists visa here
Yes Dami na nga nag suggest
Hello po na denied rin ako last aug 23 2017 reason: you failed to qualify to the visa category that you have applied for(sad to say hindi ko nasagot ung tawag nila nung tinatawagan ako, dahil d ko narinig call nila) 100% daw denied na yun once hndi mo nasagot at hndi na ulit tatawag
Balak ko ulit mag reapply, but now my idadagdag akong requirements bpi gold mastercard at ksama kna anak ko. Its possible b na maaapprove na ako? At pwede na mag reapply next month? Or after 6months?
Hi! I will be applying for a korean visa this coming October. My tentative flight schedule is on December. I am a government employee and I think I can complete all the requirements. What I’m worrying about is my bank certificate and bank statement. I will use my payroll account from landbank but when I called landbank about it, they told me that I can just print my bank statement using their website iAccess and embassy knows already that they don’t release bank statements anymore because we can just download and print it. Is this true? Or should I go to Landbank and have it certified as true copy? Regarding bank certificate, I am not sure if Landbank issues bank certificate din :'( May nakaexperience na ba ng ganito? any government employee na gumamit ng payroll account here? o kakilala nyo po? help naman po :'( Thank you!
Need certified true copy from landbank mismo.
Hello roxanne. na denied rin ako last aug 23 2017 reason: you failed to qualify to the visa category that you have applied for(sad to say hindi ko nasagot ung tawag nila nung tinatawagan ako, dahil d ko narinig call nila) 100% daw denied na yun once hndi mo nasagot at hndi na ulit tatawag
Balak ko ulit mag reapply, but now my idadagdag akong requirements bpi gold mastercard at ksama kna anak ko. Its possible b na maaapprove na ako? At pwede na mag reapply next month? Or after 6months?
Di ko alam. Just try lang to re-apply if pwede ba. although the bpi gold mastercard, sabi nila may chance daw ma approve.
Ate Roxanne sa tingin mo 90% chance po pag my pbi gold master card?para ksing gumuho mundo ko nung nadenied ako.d nga ako maka2log sa kakaisip, akalain mo after 6months bgo mg reapply.pero ng research ako sa mga nadenied, nbasa ko blog mo buti nlng my nkapag sabi pwede mgreapply agad at my chance pag my gold credit card..thanks sa blog mo at nabuhayan ako..update ako pag naapprove ako…salamat roxanne
Hi roxanne, na approved n po ako last nov. 2, and thnk u sa pbi gold CC, multiple visa po ako
Wow congrats!
Hi Rea,
under the bpi cc promo, nagsubmit ka pa ng bank statement (requirement #8)? or yung credit card statement lang ang sinubmit mo?
Ako din na denied ang visa ko this august 23 2017.failed to qualify visa din.hindi ko alam kung anu pa ang kulang..gumuho tlga mundo ko.ang sakit sa pakiramdam.until now. 🙁 need b tlga ng 6months bago mag apply ulit..
I can relate. T_T
Parehas tau dada..aug 23 at parehas tau ng reason kya nadenied..update kita pag na approve ako, mgrereapply ksi ako using my pbi gold mastercard.. pero pbi blue mastercard ksi gmit ko pero pina convert ko sya sa gold pra mka reapply agad, hopefully maapprove n ako..hnihintay kpa dumatng gold card ko this sept.
Cgeh wait ko update mo rea.sna nga maaprubahan ka,using bpi gold card..tnx…aq mag try cguro after 6months,by february cguro.hopefully that time maging ok n rin..aja aja fighting. 🙂
Kahit until now hindi p aq maka move on.
Gusto ko sna mag pasa ng letter of appeal this tuesday,ok kya even nung aug 23 pa aq na deny?,kaso may nabasa aq dto na even stare on your docs hindi nla gagawin,,so sad talaga.anu pa kya ang pde gawin?aside sa mag intay ng 6months??sorry kung medyo makulit.depressed lng tlga aq… 🙁
Hndi ka ng iisa dada.. pero skin ksi my plan b pa kaya hnihinty ko muna ung bpi gold ko.. hopefully 1st week of sept. Meron na, babalitaan kita agad pag na approve ako.. try to reapply, wla mawawala sau, para d ka madepressed jan… ako ksi sa tour&travel ako ng pa apply ng tourist visa ko, tas nkabasa ako na pag my gold credit card ka my pag asa pa, kya lng nadenied na ako.. pero nkabasa ako isa sa ngcomment d2 pwede agad mg reapply khit la pag isang 1month… go go go try ng try smile lng maaapprove rin tau😁😉
nakabili ka na ba ng ticket? kung wala pa. wag ka ma stress. mas na stress ako dati na bye bye na 5k pesos ko na ticket. kaya ginawa ko hala nag Boracay ako for 15 days. hahaha! as in! ang sakit2 nag lasing ako sa Boracay. LOL
Hello rea..travel agency din nag pasa ng docs ko..magpasa ako bukas try ko mag letter of appeal. 🙂 anyone?aside s letter of appeal anu pang papers ang pde dalhin..failed to qualify visa category po ang reason ng denied…tnx po sa sasagot …
Elow dada ung agency na pinag applyan ko try daw next week…
Hope na ma grant ka 🙂
Wait ko update 🙂
Suko na ko..try next time na lang aq.. 🙂
Elow dada, i got my multiple visa With my kid, gosh! Nkapag reapply ako tas multiple visa kami ng anak ko nung nov. 2
Hello rea,wow congrats nman 🙂 ala ka pa 6 months db?tama ba?.nkakuha k b ng bpi credit card?ok apply kahit ala pang 6months?
Manila or cebu ka nag apply?
Oo dada, nung aug. Ako na denied… sa oct ako ulit ng reapply ksi kailngan ng atleast 1month ginmit ko ung new gold credit card ko, nung sept pa sana kaya lng khit my gold n ako pag d ginamit ayaw nila…titipidn sana kaya d ko gngamit nung sept… more than 2k lng ayos n bsta ngamit hehehehe…sa manila ako na denied then manila rin ako ng reapply thru agency
Hello rea,ah need pla gamitin ang gold credit card?plan ko nga kumuha,to show lng,pro d ko gamitin un pla d nla accept pag d nagamit,embassy ba nag required na gamitin?or travel agency lng?
Yes kailngan mg submit ng billing statement mo… tgnan mo ung promo nila n my pbi gold or bdo gold, kailngan atleast isang billing statement sa gold mo, ako ksi blue converted to gold
Hi dada same din ang reason na na denied aq balak q din mag appeal pd po ba mag ask sa inyo ano nilagay nyo…salamat po
Hi zhel,galing aq korean embassy now.hindi tlga cla natanggap ng appeal letter.ni sulyap hindi ginawa sa letter of appeal ko..ok n lng din atleast nag try aq.. :-(. ..pro kung gusto mo try mo na lng din gudlak….