Requirements:C-3 (Short-Term Visa) for Business Owner

1. Application Form

2. One piece of Passport size colored picture

   1. Avoid the following:

      1. smiling

      2. makeup

      3. white shirt

      4. jewelry

3. Original Passport

4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)

5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)

6. Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable, only)

7. Photocopy of Business Registration from DTI

8. Photocopy of Business Permit or Mayor's Permit

9. Original Personal Bank Certificate 

   [must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]

   1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

10. Bank Statement

    (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)

    1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

11. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316

(If personally invited by a Korean): authentication not required

— Invitation Letter written in Korean

— Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card

(If invited by a Company in Korea): authentication not required

— Invitation Letter written in Korean

— Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit

C-3 (Short-Term Visa) for Employed

1. Application Form

2. One piece of Passport size colored picture

   1. Avoid the following:

      1. smiling

      2. makeup

      3. white shirt

      4. jewelry

3. Original Passport

4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)

5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)

6. Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable, only)

7. Original Certificate of Employment [must include applicant's position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number(cell-phone number is not allowed), HR e-mail address]

   1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

8. Original Personal Bank Certificate [must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]

   1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

9. Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)

   1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

10. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316

    
    

(If personally invited by a Korean): authentication not required

— Invitation Letter written in Korean

— Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card

(If invited by a Company in Korea): authentication not required

— Invitation Letter written in Korean

— Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit

C-3 (Short-Term Visa) for Housewife / husband

1. Application Form

2. One piece of Passport size colored picture

   1. Avoid the following:

      1. smiling

      2. makeup

      3. white shirt

      4. jewelry

3. Original Passport

4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)

5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)

6. Additional documents 

   1. If husband is employed : Husband's Employment Certificate Original [must include position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number(cell-phone number is not allowed), HR e-mail address], Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission, Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy

   2. If husband is self-employed : Business Registration from DTI (Copy), Business Permit or Mayor's Permit (Copy), Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316

   3. Original Personal or Husband's Bank Certificate [must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]

      1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

   4. Personal or Husband's Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)

      1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

7. Original PSA Marriage Certificate

8. Affidavit of Support

(If personally invited by a Korean): authentication not required

— Invitation Letter written in Korean

— Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card

(If invited by a Company in Korea): authentication not required

— Invitation Letter written in Korean

— Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit

C-3 (Short-Term Visa) for Students

1. ​Application Form

2. One piece of Passport size colored picture

   1. Avoid the following:

      1. smiling

      2. makeup

      3. white shirt

      4. jewelry

3. Original Passport

4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)

5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)

6. School Certificate (Original)

7. Copy of School ID

8. Original PSA Birth Certificate

9. Parents' Documents 

   1. Original PSA Marriage Certificate

   2. If employed: Employment Certificate Original [must include position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number(cell-phone number is not allowed), HR e-mail address], Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission, Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316 Copy

   3. If Self-employed: Business Registration from DTI (Copy), Business Permit or Mayor's Permit (Copy), Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316

   4. Original Bank Certificate [must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]

      1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

   5. Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)

      1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

10. Affidavit of Support

(If personally invited by a Korean): authentication not required

— Invitation Letter written in Korean

— Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card

(If invited by a Company in Korea): authentication not required

— Invitation Letter written in Korean

— Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit

C-3 (Short Term Visit)Visa Requirements for Retiree

1. Application Form

2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture

   1. Avoid the following:

      1. smiling

      2. makeup

      3. white shirt

      4. jewelry

3. Original Passport 

4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)

5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)

6. Original Personal Bank Certificate [must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]

   1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

7. Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)

   1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

8. Copy of Senior citizen's ID

* If bank documents to be submitted are named to another family member, submit proof of relationship. (Ex. Copy of Marriage Contract for spouse, Birth Certificate for child, etc)

( If personally invited by Korean ) - authentication not required

- Invitation Letter written in Korean

- Photocopy of inviter's Passport or Identification Card

( If invited by Company in Korea ) - authentication not required

- Invitation Letter written in Korean

- Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit

C-3 (Short-Term Visa) Elected politicians

Applicable for :

   - Members of the Senate, Members of the Congress, Governors, Provincial Board Members, and Mayors (City or Municipality)

   - (Immediate family members) : One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents

* Required Visa Application Documents

   - Identification documents (original) such as a certificate of employment or certificate of appointment

   - Submission of bank certificates, bank statements, and ITR are exempted for the politician and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.

      * Exempted documents may still be submitted if preferred

C-3 (Short-Term Visa) Government officials

Applicable for :

   - Persons with a rank higher or equal to Assistant Secretary of the Executive Branch of the Philippine Government, and Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines/Philippine National Police

      * Excluding those in acting duties

   - (Immediate family members) : One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents

* Required Visa Application Documents

   - Certificate of employment (original)

      * It is necessary to clearly specify the affiliated organization, working period, position, and salary. If the relevant information is omitted or cannot be verified due to a lack of contact with HR, disadvantages may be given to the applicant.

   - Submission of bank certificates, bank statements, and ITR are exempted for government officials and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.

      * Exempted documents may still be submitted if preferred

C-3 (Short-Term Visa) Professional license holders

○ Applicable for :

   - Those holding a valid PRC license ID (IBP ID for lawyer) with a profession of physician, dentist, lawyer (including judge, prosecutor), certified public accountant, pharmacist, and veterinarian

   - (Immediate family members) : One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents

* Required Visa Application Documents:

1. Certificate of employment (original) and copy of PRC license ID, COR or IBP ID

2. Application Form

3. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture

   1. Avoid the following:

      1. smiling

      2. makeup

      3. white shirt

      4. jewelry

   - Submission of bank certificates, bank statements, and ITR are exempted for professional license holders and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.

      * Exempted documents may still be submitted if preferred

C-3 (Short-Term Visa) Credit card holders

Applicable for :

   - BDO Gold or BDO Elite Credit Card Holders

      * Excluding Supplementary Credit Card Holders

      ** See attachment for applicable credit card types

   - (Immediate family members) : One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents

* Required Visa Application Documents:

1. Certificate of employment (original), copy of credit card (front only with complete information), and latest 3 months credit card account Monthly Billing Statements (copy)

2. Application Form

3. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture

   1. Avoid the following:

      1. smiling

      2. makeup

      3. white shirt

      4. jewelry
         

   - Submission of bank certificates, bank statements, and ITR are exempted for credit card holders and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.

      * Exempted documents may still be submitted if preferred

*If parents already have a valid visa, attach a photocopy of parents' valid visa. If not travelling together with parents, attach a photocopy of passport or valid ID of parents.

Use A4 size paper as much as possible.

For any documents missing, please provide an explanation letter.

The embassy may request additional documents after submission.