Korean Visa Online Appointment Guide for Cebu-Based Applicants

Filipinos can apply for a Korean tourist visa direct to the Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) in Manila, Korean Consulate in Cebu, or via one of the accredited travel agencies. While KVAC accepts walk-in applicants, you still need to schedule a Korean visa online appointment if you are applying for a Korean visa in Cebu.

Note: Only Cebu-based applicants are accepted. Luzon and Mindanao-based applicants must submit their Korean visa applications at KVAC in Manila.

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Let us share with you the process of getting a Korean visa online appointment in 5 simple steps.

How to schedule your Korean visa online appointment

Step 1: Visit the Overseas Korean Portal

Go to the Korean Consular Services website and click “Reservation to visit a diplomatic mission”.

Step 2: Create your user login

Input your log-in details (name, email, number) without the need for membership registration. Once you receive the verification number via email or text, enter it on the required field and log in.

Previously, we chose to sign up instead so we can easily sign in again and go back to our account when the time comes when we need to schedule the appointment on the slot opening date.

The Korean Consulate in Cebu opens slots every Tuesday at 2pm for next week’s schedule. The Korean Consulate in Cebu opens slots weekly so you don’t have to wait for too long to schedule an appointment.

Tip: Slots run out so fast, so we suggest that you log in to your account 5-10 minutes in advance and refresh the reservation page exactly on the allotted time and prepare all the information so you can click and reserve immediately.

Step 3: Make a reservation for your Korean visa appointment

On the slot opening at 2pm, every Tuesday, proceed to this Reservation to Visit a Diplomatic Mission page and select the date and time of your Korean visa appointment.

Diplomatic mission: Cebu Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of the Philippines

Consular service: Visa(Individual Applicants for Tourism) and tick the check box.

Date and time of your visit:

• The calendar will show the open slots (in blue). Gray boxes mean the slots are fully booked or not available.
• If you see available slots, select your preferred date and time of visit.

Take note of the following time slots:

• 9am for Accredited Travel Agencies
• 9.30am for Korean’s Family Visit
• 10am for Tourism (individual applicants)
• 11am for Seasonal workers, official conference, business, studies, international organization, etc.

Step 4: Check your reservation details and enter your passport number

Double-check your information and type your Philippine passport number under the “Note” field if you are traveling alone and applying for yourself only. If you have travel buddies who are NOT family members, they should get a separate Korean visa online appointment.

If you are traveling with family members (spouse, children, parents, and siblings only) and applying together for this appointment schedule, you need to add their full names and passport numbers together with yours. See sample below:

• Your Full Name – Passport Number
• Full Name of Family Member 1 – Passport Number
• Full Name of Family Member 2 – Passport Number
• Full Name of Family Member 3 – Passport Number

Reminder: Be sure to fill in the Note (passport numbers, special requests etc) field if you don’t want your online appointment to be cancelled. If that happens, you’ll have to start over, which wastes your time and opportunity to get an appointment slot.

Finally, enter the Captcha and click “Make reservation”.

Step 5: Save your reservation confirmation

Download and save a copy of this reservation confirmation. You can opt to save it on your phone or print a copy of it. Bring this on your scheduled appointment date and time. Without it, you will be denied entry to the Korean Consulate in Cebu.

Important Reminders:

• Double-check your Korean visa requirements and submit everything on your appointment day.
• If you lack some documents like ITR, you should create a cover letter explaining your situation. You may check our Korean visa without ITR guide and Korean visa for self-employed Filipinos for reference.
  
• Cancellation of your Korean visa appointment is not acceptable. It will have repercussions for your future Korean visa applications.
• Bring at least two (2) valid IDs, 1 for the building security, and 1 for the Korean Consulate security.

That’s it! Based on our experience, the slots run out in less than 10 minutes. You really have to be prompt, attentive, and quick in securing your Korean visa online appointment slot. Good luck!

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_{Disclaimer: All the information provided here are based on our experience. There could be changes or updates to the process after this article’s publication so visit the websites of the Korean Embassy in Manila or the Korean Consulate in Cebu for your own research.}