South Korea opens e-group visa application for Philippines

South Korea has started accepting e-group visa applications from the Philippines, the South Korean Embassy announced.

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According to a notice issued by the South Korean Embassy, "from June 27, 2023, the Ministry of Justice of South Korea will accept electronic group visa applications from ordinary tourists".

According to the announcement, groups with more than three people entering and leaving the same ship in enterprise incentive tour groups, educational tour groups below the Junior College, and ordinary tour groups can apply for electronic group visas through qualified travel agencies., flights or other identical scheduled means of transport."

E-Group visas are applied online by designated travel agencies through the Korean Visa Portal.

The accreditation bodies are as follows:

• Al Mark Tourism Development Corporation

• Ark Travel Express Company

• HONGHOU TRAVEL LIMITED

• HORIZON TRAVEL LIMITED

• Island Resort Club Travel Service Company

• Massman Drysdale Travel Company

• Pan Pacific Travel Company

• Raja Travel Company

• Laxo Air Travel Company