Many Filipinos are traveling to the Land of the Morning Calm, South Korea, these past few years. Due to the trend of KPOP and KDRAMA here in the Philippines, Filipinos are most-likely want to explore and experience Korea’s tradition, culture, climate, and visit its popular tourists’ attractions and destinations. But the first step you have...Read More
Citizens of 11 Southeast Asian countries will be able to visit Korea more easily when Seoul’s new visa measures start next month if they meet certain background conditions. From Dec. 3, the Korean government will issue multi-entry visas to eligible nationals from Myanmar, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Vietnam, India and...Read More
A foreigner applying for a spousal visa in South Korea will have a higher chance if the Korean spouse learns his or her native language, the Ministry of Justice said Monday. The ministry has eased the assessment criteria for a foreigner’s spousal visa application if his or her Korean partner takes classes in the spouse’s...Read More
Visa Free policy for Southeast Asian tourists entering YangYang International Airport has been extended until the end of the year. Gangwon-do agreed to extend the period of visa-free entry, which is only temporarily operated in three countries including Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia, for 8 months until December 31, with the Ministry of Justice in order...Read More
THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) During the conflict resolution phase, the Korean government took out a permit card for visa-free entry of Chinese tourists. The Korean government has decided to allow Chinese tourists who come to all international airports such as Incheon and Gimpo for a limited period of time to enter the country...Read More
Tourism experts are saying that it is necessary to be “extreme measures” in order to boost the ‘2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.’ It is necessary to create an Olympic tourism boom through the exemption of accommodation VAT, and the holding of large national sales events. Kim Cheol-won, a professor at the convention management department of...Read More
In order to revitalize the tourism market that the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games hosted, Korean government will temporarily allow tourists from Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines without a visa. According to the plan, the government decided to allow tourists from three countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Vietnam, and the...Read More
Visa free entry Korea for real? Filipinos and other Southeast Asian tourists will soon be able to visit South Korea easily under special conditions. According to the recently announced ‘2017 Economic Policy Direction’ by the Korean government, an electronic visa will be issued to Southeast Asian tourists from this year to stimulate domestic demand. Philippine...Read More
