FAQ: Bank certificate for tourist visa to Korea

by Betchay on May 13, 2009









One of the documentary requirements when applying for a tourist visa to Korea is the bank certificate. Most are curious as to how much money they should have in their bank accounts.

The truth is I don’t know exactly how much but common sense should tell us that the more money one has in the bank, the better. However, based on actual experience the amount of money isn’t all that matters when applying for a tourist visa. Having a stable job also helps to prove that the applicant’s intention is really to tour the country and not to work illegally. Hope this helps!

How much pocket money will you need to enjoy your tour? Next!


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glenz December 3, 2009 at 2:05 pm

halo po.. i just want to ask f needed b tlga ang bank cert and itr sa pag-aply ng visa kc ung brother ko invite nya sister n mother ko na pmunta korea sa wedding nya sa jan. ung sister ko ngtuturo lng nman at mother ko e wlang work…pwede po ba na sponsoran na lng ng brother ko who is working there?

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shane December 8, 2009 at 12:05 pm

mam, magkanu nga po ba need na pocket money to enjoy the tour?

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meloy December 20, 2009 at 9:27 pm

hi ms tessa
tnong qlng po un husband q nsa korea ofw halimbwa po b n invited aq ng compny nila khit po dqn iprovide un itr sk bank certificate?ano po b mga req.n kailngan q isubmit?pkireply nman po please….tnx in advance and more power……

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aneng January 5, 2010 at 11:34 am

hello po.. na notice ko lang po..walang reply mga naginquire what if walang Employment Certificate and ITR..kasi i have the same situation..
pahelp po sana.. may invitation na and evrything..un lang ang kulang..
pahelp po..salamat..

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Betchay January 6, 2010 at 1:30 am

hi aneng! may life ang mga tao :)

pagkakaalam ko at sa experience ko, hindi nila tinatanggap talaga kung walang COE at ITR pwera na lang sa mga espesyal na kaso… kung estudyante, kailangan magpakita ng proof na estudyante nga… kung retiree, ganun din… kasi kailangan mo patunayan na kaya mo mag-turista kahit na may invitation ka

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chai January 18, 2010 at 8:18 pm

hello po im a new applicant for tourist visa,ask ko lang po sana panu po if i dont have my stable job? im just an ordinary employee na kakarampot lang ang sahod.it was happen po na me boyfriend po ako na korean and he invite me to his country he sponsor me to visit in his mothers home panu po yan its so difficult naman po lalo na sa baguhan na tulad ko.ang intensiyon ko lang po is for visit di po para mag stay for good…pls help me asap po pls!!!!!tahnks po

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Betchay January 19, 2010 at 11:09 am

hi chai! kailangan mo pa rin mag-submit ng documents kahit ano man ang trabaho mo, ask your bf to send you a letter of invitation

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chai January 18, 2010 at 8:22 pm

pls need ko po ng mga kasagutan

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bryan January 20, 2010 at 12:26 am

tanong ko lang po..
ganu ka tagal maapprove yung visa application.. if naka comply kana sa lahat ng req…

reply pls.

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kathrene January 23, 2010 at 7:25 pm

hi mam tanung ko lang po paano kung bibisitahin ko po yung boyfriend ko sa korea kase po pinapapunta po nya ko dun kase dun po sya madedestino bilang us army..tnx po..reply po please

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kathrene January 23, 2010 at 7:35 pm

by the way maam college student palang po ako ee..gusto ko lang po mginquire sa ganitong situation..us army po bf ko at sa korea po madedestino at gusto po nya ko pumunta don just for visit..ano po ba mga requirements na kailangan ko?ganun din po sa kanya..salamat po

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Betchay January 24, 2010 at 6:18 pm

Hi Kathrene! Kung estudyante ka, pwede mo gamitin ang financial documents ng mga magulang mo. Present mo rin ang school registration papers mo, at minsan hinihingi din nila ang original transcript so dalhin mo na rin.

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velle February 13, 2010 at 3:41 pm

hi! po..

I’m a student here in korea with a student visa and i’ve been staying here for about a year.. tanong ko lang po sana kung ano ung mga posibleng requirements kapag mag-apply ung mother ko at ung boyfriend ko ng tourist visa para dalawin ako dito s korea??

thanks po..

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jenerose February 13, 2010 at 8:18 pm

hello im jenerose po.. ask ko lng po kong ano po gagawin ko sa pagkuha ng visa.. mayron na po me lahat except sa ITR. kc po new open pa lng po ung business ko…ANO PO DAPAT KONG GAWIN.. bibigyan po ba nila ako ng tourist visa khit wala pa po ung ITR or i need to get pa rin po…
hope to hear from u soon po… thnks and god bless

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alexandra February 14, 2010 at 4:23 pm

Hi! I’ve plans to visit korea and my papers are almost complete. I’m just waiting for my bank certificate. I’d like to ask if the ITR they would need is really that form which shows your taxes paid; or that BIR form 2316 would do? This form also shows the income you have gained the whole year, and it’s the counterpart of the ITR which shows your taxes paid. I earn minimum wage, but I have allowances which are not covered by tax. Please reply. Thanks! :)

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april February 26, 2010 at 11:43 am

Hi ms betchay and to all,
Wla po akong kilala sa korea na magbbgay sa akin ng invitation pero i really want to go for a tour for 4nights 3 days.I have all necessary docs needed ung invitation lang wla ako. My plan is to get a 4 days 4nights package tour from travel agency. My mga nagtry na ba na magapply through package tour?pls share your experience, would very much appreciate it.thanks :)

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jane March 4, 2010 at 2:47 pm

hello! Mam tanong ko lng po ano po yung mga posibilities na ma deny at hindi mabigyan ng visa,pero my mga kompletong requirements nmn po,depende po yun sa reason na inilagay sa invitation letter?
Mam pki reply lng po kc medyo nag aalala po tlaga ako na ma deny yung application ng nanay at pamangkin ko.
Marami pong slamat!
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Betchay March 5, 2010 at 10:37 am

hi jane! korean ba asawa mo? or korean ka na? kung asawa mo korean, hindi ganun kahirap para invite family members mo dito lalo na kung nanay mo, so wag masyado mag-worry…

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gie March 11, 2010 at 3:31 am

Dear Betchay,

I applied for a VISA,filed March 02. I didn’t submit ITR, BANK ACCOUNT, PROOF OF MONEY even a single centavo, DTI,nor EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE, MONTHLY SALARY, O.R. FEE. I declared that I’m a freelancer without disclosing money matters. But, I was given a VISA for 59 days although, I just written 10 days plan. Thank God!!!

gie

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Hazel March 12, 2010 at 3:08 am

Hello Ms. Betchay

Ako po ulit ito sabi po ng friend ko na baka sakaling msagot nyo po ung tanong ko hopefully about my plan to go to korea.
Actually I’m currently working as English Online Instructor of Koreans, a company here in the Philippines. I’m teaching my students for almost 2 years now..usually students change their teacher after 6 months but in my case they don’t want to change me as their teacher so I really love them.. My student’s family invited me to go there and they are going to shoulder everything for 1 or 2 weeks including accommodation, my ticket as in everything..I’ve met the student twice her in Philippines. The family loves me so much so in return they want me to go there.. LAst year december 2009 sinend nila lahat ng documents na kailangan ko to apply as a tourist visa ksao nadenied ako hindi ko po alam kung ano mali sa papers ko. The parents called the embassy sabi nila sa purpose of entry ako may problem dahil nilagay ko tour daw..ano ba po dapat ilagay?i dont have any plans of staying there just 1 or 2 weeks lang habang vacation ng student ko po….nagun taong gusto po nila magtry po ako ulit pano po kaya ang gagawin ko please help me naman po..thank you so much…pakitulungan nyo naman po ako ms.betchay…
bakit po si gie un nagcomment po sa taas ko she was given a visa without sending any documents and as a freelancer what does it mean po salamat….

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Betchay March 12, 2010 at 11:45 am

i’m not sure how “gie” made it… unless she was sponsored by a church, she still needs to submit documents… i’m not sure ha, but people can write anything online eh… you know that when you get there, they ask for complete documents…

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gie March 14, 2010 at 2:31 am

Dear Betchay,

Oh to clarify, I still submited requirements but I said I didn’t submit ITR, BANK ACCOUNT CERT. EMPLOYMENT CERT, credit card , proof of money whatsoever regarding money matters.
I’m a freelancer and not a church worker.

I think the reason she was denied is because she is an English teacher. She should not declare regarding ON LINE or ESL. allergic sila, that is just my opinion. kkkkk

Intimidating ang manners of questioning ng consul. Really scary but one should know and have the guts to answer back with conviction why you can’t submit required documents. And why are you going there without really intention of staying.

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gie March 19, 2010 at 12:50 am

Dear Hazel:

In addition, contradicting ang statement mo regardng reason of visiting Korea. Why did you put ” tour”. In the first place, you said the family of your student inviting you and willing to shoulder your expenses. Right?
So, dapat nilagay mo, REASON: ” invited by …..to visit them for 2 weeks”. Based on invitation letter mo should explain clear reason why they wanted you to visit them.( gaano ka ba kahalaga sa kanila at sino ka ba para ka inbitahan at gastusan ng malaking halaga? As you claim they will shoulder everything? Or in exchange of teaching their child while vacation? Mmmmm!?!? If your reason is connected with English, I bet if they will allow you because they might think your going to apply as ESL or English teacher which they prohibit for Filipinos to do.
INTENDED STAY: 2 weeks from…..to……..
I think, para din silang cases sa court. When you are presenting your evidences there should not give them doubts. Connected lahat ang documents seems lke speaking for one purpose. And supporting to strengthen each documents as real. “logic”.
This is just my opinion.

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nikki March 26, 2010 at 10:45 pm

hello there..
just wanna share..I just came back from korea.. was there for two weeks.. I am an ESL teacher here in the philippines. I was invited by my student’s family. And i din’t hide my real job..I filled out the visa application form with all honesty..that i am an ESL teacher and that i will be visiting a friend and her family and i’ll go sightseeing too.
I kinda not agree with ms gie. I don’t think being an ESL teacher is a reason for one not to be granted a visa. I had friends too..who are also teachers (ESL)..And they were also granted a visa. AT the immigration, they were asked what there job was in the philippines, and they answered it with all honesty…And when asked their purpose of visiting korea, they simply said they’re on a tourist visa so they’re gonna go on a tour and at the same time visit a korean friend. In my case, i was never asked.. even a question. I think the thing Ms Hazel is, the purpose of your entry doesn’t coincide with your papers..I mean your invite. You were invited, you should have included it in your purpose.

Give it a try this time. Good luck!

karl linell March 26, 2010 at 10:03 pm

pls reply po. thanks

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gie March 27, 2010 at 10:27 pm

Dear Nikki:
Congratulations that you made it even though you declared that you’re an ESL.
Most likely the reason why you never been ask is because:
You’re an ESL in a university or college and not just a company as Hazel.
Perhaps,you’re already old, unlikely to make TNT and apply as ESL there because they don’t accept old teacher . kkkkk ( joke) And you have strong reason to come back for example your children. Unlike Hazel, she sound like young adult.
And since she is working in a company as ESL it is already knowledgeble that salary is low . Her declaration is for “tour” as she said.
That is why, declaring that an applicant is an ESL teacher, which is young, working in an on line company which doesn’t show stability, single and without clear reason of visiting. Most probability to make the consul think otherwise.

Stable job, strong family ties and if God’s will ….kkkkk
These are just based on what I’ve read from experiences of other applicants.

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karl linell March 26, 2010 at 10:19 pm

kkk

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athley glori April 4, 2010 at 2:44 am

hi gie on my case im a graphic artist who wants to visit korea for a week vacation i dont want to state how much money do i have do you think they would grant me a visa without any documents such ITR,bank certificate,COE but i do have my own business name by DTI and by the way i was able to visit korea last october 2008 on c3 visa too..but that was painstaking because i have to present all the documents needed..

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gie April 5, 2010 at 2:46 am

dear Athley,
I didn’t submit ITR, bank account, COE, nor hotel or plane ticket reservation, because I don’t have those. But I was asked a lot of questions by the consul upright with strictness and intimidating look after checking my documents lacking. Then we debate about ITR issue. I told her that here in the Phils. not everybody are not strictly required to submit specially self employed/freelancer. So, she cross out the ITR and highlights in yellow marking “invitation from a korean”. ( a guarantor) .

You just have to prove and convince them based on documents your sencerity and that you will go back to the Phils.

There is no guarantee that you will be given a visa whether complete or incomplete documents, with money or none… Perhaps, if it is GOD ‘s will… pray hard and ask for HIS guidance.

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Alvin syrel Talabis April 8, 2010 at 10:24 am

ahm,,ask ko lang po,, magkano po ba talaga dapat ang laman ng bank account..kc invyt lang ako ng pwend ng dad ko para mabisita sya dun,, nalulungkot kc xa…pls help,, tnx

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Alvin syrel Talabis April 8, 2010 at 10:29 am

ahm,,pati po,, di pa po ako nakakapag work sa anu mang trabaho,,

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Alvin syrel Talabis April 8, 2010 at 12:51 pm

ahm,,ask ko lang po,, magkano po ba talaga dapat ang laman ng bank account..kc invyt lang ako ng pwend ng dad ko para mabisita sya dun,, nalulungkot kc xa…pls help,, tnx..ahm,,pati po,, di pa po ako nakakapag work sa anu mang trabaho,,

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regy April 13, 2010 at 8:07 pm

hi Ms. Betchay,
I just wanna ask kung may chance po ako na mabigyan ng tourist visa kahit po na kakarenew ko lang ng passport kop this month? balak ko na po magpabook ng ticket for May 20, gusto po kasi ng fiance ko na mameet ko yung family niya… 5 days lang po ang plan ko na magstay.. i’ve heard po kasi na dapat at least 6 mos. yung passport mo bago ka magtravel.. paano po kaya yon? please help me…thanks in advance..=)

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regy April 13, 2010 at 8:12 pm

hi Ms. Betchay..I just wanna ask for your help… ask ko lang po sana if its possible na mabigyan ako ng tourist visa kahit po na kakarenew ko lang ng passport ko. balak ko na po kasi magbook ng ticket for May 20, ang kaso po nagdadalawang isip ako baka kasi hindi ako mabigyan ng visa..complete na po yung iba kung requirements yon lang po talaga inaalala ko..Gusto ko lang po mameet yung family ng fiance ko 5 days lang po ang balak ko na magstay doon if ever..please help me po… thanks in advance..=)

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adreuan April 26, 2010 at 5:02 pm

hi regy,

when i applied for tourist visa, my passport was just new. as in mga less than a week pa lang sya na-issue and nabigyan naman ako ng visa. it would be better (or required ata) for you to bring na lang din your old passport upon applying for tourist visa. goodluck!

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regy May 8, 2010 at 4:33 pm

hi there.. just wanna ask kung mahirap ba talaga makakuha ng tourist visa for ESL tutors? kasi sabi ng friend ko madami daw hindi nabibigyan ng visa dahil sa occupation nila..hindi din naman ganon kalaki pera ko sa bank…hope somebody can give me a good advice on this…thanks!

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Amme April 25, 2010 at 6:05 pm

hellow, i just want to ask lang po, my mother’s friend wanted to invite us to visit her in S.korea, just want to ask lang po if what are the documents she need to send to us.. and if ever we are planning to go next year and we are 6people po..me and my mother lang po ang kilala nun..so panu po kaya??/thanx po sa sasagot..and to ms.gie your so lucky naman po kakainggit.im a college student palang po e and yung money ko sa bank di naman sya ganun kalaki but for the past year since 2007 ive been traveling every year…when i came to japan before after a month when i came back here in pi, me and my sister panning to go visit her friend in taiwan,, i was not given a visa grrr..(my sister dont need it becuase shes canadian citizen already) i dunno why,(and i’m worried tuloy to apply sk tourist visa)

thnx again

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gie April 26, 2010 at 2:51 pm

Amme:

A lot of my freinds telling me exciting…but I don’t feel like that but instead, nervous. Thinking of Airport to Airport case even though, I have a visa.

I don’t have money but only P4,000. As I said, I’m really blessed that I got a 59 days visa even though I didn’t submit ITR, BANK STATEMENT dahil wala nga ako pera at freelancer ako. So, tense talaga ako and my flight schedule is already April 28. hhuhuhu

Wish me luck. I’m really nervous. I’ll keep praying co’z without God’s blessing I’m doom!

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Amme April 27, 2010 at 4:45 pm

oh really, yeah goodluck and Godbless to your trip..regards to junpyo!!ehe…
hey ate, is it good to come to Korea this days Ba?? I mean april-may is good month to visit Korea???pls share some..thanks,,,

and to anyone pls answer my q above..please…thankss

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gie April 29, 2010 at 6:19 pm

amme,

Pumunta ka dito ng 3rd week ng September, mahaba ang bakasyon ng mga tao… at hindi malamig..

sumasakit na ulo ko sa lamig….at hindi ako makapaligo kahit may heater… bawat bagay na hawakan mo malamig!

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Amme April 30, 2010 at 4:59 pm

oh ms ghie, so good naman po na as in walang hassle yung pag pasok nyo in sk.btw..its septemeber pala,were planning to go po july pero ok septemeber nalang… i hope hindi mag out of town yung korean friend ko nun…malamig parin pala..ou nga natry ko pumunta ng japan ng winter mahirap nga pag winter…

yung question ko po sa taas, if ever po baka may mameet po kayo jan baka alam nila…thanx po…TCA

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Jonalyn April 28, 2010 at 11:58 pm

Anyong Miss Bechay, i am Jonalyn and I am currently teaching English to koreans here in cebu..3 months ago, i got a student who invited me to go to korea. She asked for my help in putting up an academy there..but the porblem is, I am not a teacher graduate, i am a computer programmer but i did not pursue my programming career that’s why i fall into teaching koreans..my student really wants me to go there and she wants me to apply for a woking visa..but i dont know how to get it?her academy is not yet established and she’s inviting me to help her with the preparations for her academy..she wanted me to manage the academy and be one of the teachers there..kaso pareho kaming walang alam kung papano makakakuha ng working visa and what are the requirements for it?ano po ba ang dapat kong gawin?ano po ang unang-una kung gagawin?sure ako na mahihirapan akong makakakuha nang working visa dahil sa status ko..do i have any other options para maka punta ako doon ng mas madali?do i need a bank account too?or an invitation letter from her?please try to help me..i am really confused..i wanna help my student coz para ko na syang ate eh..and she’s been so nice to me..kaya gusto ko po sanang suklian ang kabaitan nya..im looking forward for a positive response from you..Thank you and God Bless…

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gie April 29, 2010 at 6:15 pm

South Korea currently only allows teachers from countries where English is a national language, such as the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, but not the Philippines.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20080711-147883/South-Korea-considering-Filipino-English-teachers

You can apply as tourist/visitor and she could give you an invitation letter as sponsor but never reason out English teaching.

Ask also other opinions…

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Jonalyn April 29, 2010 at 11:15 pm

thanks for the info miss gie..I wanna ask something more..my student wants me to stay there for at least 2 years, would it be possible?is it possible for me to stay there that long?or if i would get a 90 days visa would it be possible for me to extend?

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gie May 1, 2010 at 12:24 am

Jonalyn,

Sorry, but according to Filipinos here with me in Seoul.. that is impossible unless you marry a Korean.

And mind you, if you are intending to teach here … you can’t register in Department of Educ. you are not accepted to teach. You are a Filipino.

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Jonalyn May 1, 2010 at 10:57 pm

Thanks once again Ms. Gie!.. If i will marry a Korean, is it okay to have a fixed marriage?I have a male student here that is willing to marry me..but parang set up lng..no feelings involve pero totoo yong marriage..he wanted to help me pra maka punta jan kasi friend din nya yong nag invite sakin jan eh..possible kayang makatulong yon?please send me another advice..thanks!God Bless..:)

gie April 29, 2010 at 6:05 pm

Hello mga kababayan. This is gie again. I’m here now in Seoul. Grabe paglabas ko ng airport Incheon, nangatog nako sa lamig. Hindi parin ako makapaligo sa lamig ng tubig..kahit may heater. hehehehe.

Then, last time isn’t it that I’m so nervous…thinking about A to A case. But, you know what? When I arrived in Incheon airport and immigration area.. the Korean Immigration didn’t say anything. As in.. wala. Hindi man lang bumuka bibig. Kaya dirediretso ako.. At grabe ganda ng airport Incheon… may subway sa loob. At ang food, like strawberry, ang lalaki. Pero, mahirap din ang buhay ng mga kababayan natin dito. Kalaban nila lamig,hate nila. At discriminated dito ang PInoy when it comes to English teaching. Kaya hindi pinapaalam na PInoy… from Hawaii for example with American accent dapat para matanggap ka.

Sa mga dead na dead pumunta dito… perhaps if God didn’t allows it at madeny ka… pasalamat ka na din dahil mas makakabuti na dyan ka nalang sa Pinas.

Sa mga nadedeny… huag malungkot. Masarap parin sa Pinas at mas magaganda din ang mga tourist spot natin.

Definitely, I will comeback here again God willing but I will not stay here for good. There is no place like home.

Kwentuhan ko kayo ulit next… Oh, lamig…grrrrr

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cecille April 29, 2010 at 7:48 pm

hi Ms Ghie!
I’m here in Pusan now. I arrived April 16. I, too, didn’t have any problems with the immigration. I was asked 2 questions though. She asked me if this is my first time in Korea and how long do I intend to stay here. This is my third time and I will be staying here for 24 days. I’m thinking having my ticket rebooked. I wish to stay for another week or two more. I love it here.
I will be going to Seoul this weekend. I will go look for a snowball for my brother. Do you know where I can get it?
Thanks in advance and hope you enjoy your stay in Korea.

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gie May 11, 2010 at 10:00 am

dear Cecile,

I’m here now in our our hot country Phils. I arrived safely yesterday 1am. And just yesterday, I took a shower 3 times because of heat and sweat.
I just want to share that when I ‘m in Incheon airport I have to go to and pro the luggage in because they didn’t allowed me to take with me my two bottles of beauty products which my friends gave me unless put it in a box. ( I bought a box and let them pack that inside the airport for 3 dollars). I also paid almost 10 dollars for excess luggage. huhuhu

About snowball…I asked my korean sponsor. She said they didn’t know such a thing except during winter. kkkk

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gie May 11, 2010 at 10:03 am

correction: I paid for excess luggage of almost $100…

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CANDY May 5, 2010 at 2:43 pm

HI TO ALL WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED KOREA TRIPS

ME & MY BFF HAVE PLANS OF COMING TO KOREA FOR A TOUR ON FEB. 2011, COZ THE CEBU PAC. PROMO IS REALLY CHEAP SO WE DECIDED TO BOOKED AHEAD.HOWEVER, WE DONT HAVE VISA YET. SO FROM WHAT IVE READ ON YOUR TRAIN OF THOUGHTS POSTED HERE.
1. ITS BETTER FOR US TO APPLY VISA 2 MONTHS BEFORE OUR FLIGHT BOOKING (WHICH IS FEB.2011)

2. OR WE CAN APPLY ANYTIME NOW? HOW LONG DOES VISA WILL BE EFFECTIVE?

3. I AGREE ON YOU GHIE, ANYTHING WE DO WE SHUD ALWAYS GIVES GLORY TO GOD. IF ITS GOD ‘S WILL THEN BE IT. I ADMIRE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE. ANYWAYS, IN ALL MY TRAVELS I ALWAYS LIFT IT UP TO GOD HE IS THE ALL-KNOWING GOD WHO PROTECTS HIS CHILDREN FROM ANY HARM. HE IS MY GREAT COMPANION. SO IN THIS KOREA TOUR ONCE AGAIN I TRUST THAT GOD WILL SUPPLY ALL MY NEEDS & EVEN GETTING A VISA. LETS CONTINUE TRUSTING GOD & PUT GOD FIRST IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO. AND ALL WILL BE ALRIGHT:)

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Amme May 6, 2010 at 11:23 pm

ang alam ko po jan, kahit at least one month apply nyo po before provable date of entry nyo po sa korea,,then depende po kung ilan days bibigay nila..

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sheda May 8, 2010 at 1:24 pm

hi :)

i’m plannning to visit korea sometime october :)

should i be applying for visa now? or is it too early pa?

and should i present flight tickets and hotel reservation?

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Amme May 10, 2010 at 3:52 pm

i think thats too early po maybe aug or september would be fine, and maybe its ok not to show any plane ticket reservation since were not sure yet if they gonna give a visa and asking for refund is quite hard.

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hanah May 12, 2010 at 10:33 pm

To: Gie,

Im glad upon reading your post.makulet.. but my dilemma is that ive been denied before. i want to apply again this year. my korean bf invited me to come over and visit their place. its only a 10 day visit. right now i dont have a job kc i resigned sa call center. stressed out na masyado. wen i applied before, i have complete docs from ITR, bank cert, COE and invitation letter but denied pa rin cia. my visit would be paid by my bf of course. now prob is i dont have all the documents na. i might have a bank cert kc may savings pa naman ako khit papano kc i have a small business pero hindi cia registered sa bir kc sa bahay lng cia based. would i need an invitation letter pa ba from my bf? ang gulo kc nila sa embassy eh.asar pa sa embassy nung interview ko kc hindi nakaka intindi yung consul ng straight english. i dont intend to stay in korea kc i have my small business to take care of. any suggestions?

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gie May 13, 2010 at 1:27 am

Hanah,
kkkk. It is true .. makulit ako. hahaha.even my korean students are saying that! kkkkk
Anyway, I think an invitation from the parents would be better than from your boyfriend. Kasi I think, doubful to say that you will not stay there for long when your bf might not let you go back to the Phils…buntisin ka na dun. hahahaha ( just kidding)
And as I always saying, young looking with a thick accent would they think you will take advantage of staying there for your bf and apply as English teacher. (Just my thinking)
And I’m telling you from a reliable source… our government will not trully push through for our ESL to be allowed to teach legally because only teachers wll benefit unlike now that thousands of them pouring our country. More earnings are generating from them. Got it?
Anyway, about ITR… I didn’t submit it nor bank account but I was given a 59 visa. “Miracle”, a lot says. kkkkk Even a Korean I’d talked with seated beside me going back home… he said, he wondered how come I was given a visa? He owns an ON LINE in Iloilo. He said, even his head teacher was denied even though she has a US VISA and bank account to boast.

In the invitation should states that your sponsor will make sure your safety and coming back to the Phils.

Business is not a guarantee to prove that you will come back home.. because it is easy to close… think of another reason for them to convince them from the invitation that you will come back to the Phils.

I the only one who wrote the invitation.. I just asked my student to sign it, take to the notary there and pay. Then sending it back to me. I ‘m also the one who made my own itinerary from day 1-11 as I have knowledge of doing so.

Pray a lot…that I think is the best solution. And HE will guide you for what to do. But, don’t feel sad if you are denied again. Perhaps, it is for your own good. Cheer!!!

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agnes May 15, 2010 at 2:20 pm

for students po, what are the requirements for visa?

i have my own bank account cause i used to work then proceeded to further my study…

thanks!

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Mel July 6, 2010 at 10:21 am

Ms. Gie,

agree aq sau,kun ndi will ni God,ndi tlga,maybe may better plan c God s mga nade2nied. I’m so exicited about my flight this 2nd week of july.I was invited to attnd religious actvty.Praise God dhil wlng hassle pag-aaply q as in,in just 1min,nkaalis nq ng window 3.Wlng tnung tnung.I just passed my invita8n letter,sec reg’n ng church,guarantee letter frm korea,cert.Of gradua8n,recommnda8n frm my church and dats it!Binigyn nila aq ng 59days of stay even 7days lng aq dun.Praise God tlga!

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jelai July 13, 2010 at 7:04 pm

mukha iba na me ari ng blog na to,, ahhh?
lahat ng tungkol sa visa’s nandun sya, april of this year s korea spring n po nun, and not dat malamig,,now i’m start thinking lang…

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con July 17, 2010 at 1:14 pm

hi..ask ko lng po inimbitahan kc ng husband ko ang sister ko dito sa korea pero may probs po cya sa knyang mga documents wala po cyang bank certificate pwedi po ba cya or posibble po ba na makakuha cya ng visa kahit wala po yong bank cirtificate kc hindi naman po cya regular sa work ang cash po ang sahod nya….

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doinx July 31, 2010 at 8:32 pm

hi.my husband and i are planning to visit korea this coming november. do we need to have an airline and hotel booking before securing a visa?
what are the chances of visa approval with or without prior bookings.
hope you can give me insights on this matter.thanks

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