Korean Visa Application: Step-by-Step Guide, Requirements, and Tips for a Successful Application. This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to apply for a Korean tourist visa, particularly for Filipinos. The first step is to plan the date of visit and determine the number of days needed for the trip. Next, complete all the requirements, including the application form, passport size colored picture, original passport, photocopy of passport bio-page, and original and photocopy of valid visas and arrival stamps of OECD member countries for the past 5 years (except Korea). Other requirements include an original certificate of employment, personal bank certificate, photocopy of ITR or Form 2316, invitation letter and copy of invitee's passport (if invited by a Korean or a company in Korea). After completing the requirements, applicants can submit them to the Consular Office from 9:00 to 11:00 am every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Visa fees may be required for those who plan to travel for more than 59 days. Applicants need to wait for the visa processing, which may take 3 working days for those with visas of OECD member countries with entry and exit stamps, and 5 working days for those who do not have visas of OECD member countries. Claiming of passports and visas are only from 2:00 to 4:00 pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The video also provides tips, such as requesting a Certificate of Employment at least a week before the target date of visiting the Consular Office, ensuring a balance of at least Php 50,000.00 in the bank certificate, and downloading the application form from the website of the Korean Embassy. Finally, there are some warnings, such as the absence of parking space for applicants at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, the validity of gratuitous visas granted for only 3 to 4 months from the date of approval of the application, and the possibility of disapproved applications.
