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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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?
mam, magkanu nga po ba need na pocket money to enjoy the tour?
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……
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..
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
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
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
pls need ko po ng mga kasagutan
tanong ko lang po..
ganu ka tagal maapprove yung visa application.. if naka comply kana sa lahat ng req…
reply pls.
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
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
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.
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..
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
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!
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
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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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…
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
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….
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…
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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