15/07/2024
๐ Look: TOURIST VISA TO SOUTH KOREA UPDATES ๐ฐ๐ท
๐ Expansion Notice on the Simplification of Visa Application Documents for Credit Card Holders(BPI, RCBC, METROBANK)
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Implementation dates: July 24 to December 31, 2024
โ๏ธ The Embassy of the Republic of Korea has announced the expansion notice on visa document simplification to credit card holders of BPI, RCBC and Metrobank from July 22, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The list of applicable credit cards are listed below.
โ๏ธ Moreover, please be informed that the bank documents are the ONLY exempted or substituted documents in the said simplification process and all other general documents must still be submitted.
โญ BDO โญ
A. GOLD
- Mastercard Gold Credit Card
- Visa Gold Credit Card
- JCB Gold Credit Card
- UnionPay Gold Credit Card
- Diners Club International
- American Expressยฎ Cashback Credit Card
- American Expressยฎ Explorerโข Credit Card
B. ELITE
- Mastercard Titanium, Platinum and World Elite Credit Card
- Visa Platinum Credit Card
- JCB Platinum Credit Card
- UnionPay Diamond Credit Card
- Diners Club Premiere Credit Card
- American Expressยฎ Platinum Credit Card
- American Expressยฎ International Dollar Charge Cards (Platinum, Gold & Green)
โญ BPI(new) โญ
A. GOLD
- Gold Rewards
B. ELITE
- Platinum Rewards
- Amore Platinum Cashback
- Signature Card
โญ RCBC(new) โญ
A. GOLD
- Mastercard Gold
- Visa Flex Gold
- JCB Gold
B. ELITE
- Black Mastercard
- Diamond Mastercard
- YGC Rewards Plus Platinum
- Hexagon Privilege
- Visa Platinum
- JCB Platinum
- UnionPay Diamond
- Visa Infinite
- World Mastercard and variants
(RCBC Hexagon Priority, RCBC Balesin World, RCBC The City Club World)
โญ METRO BANK(new) โญ
- World Mastercard
- Femme Signature Visa card
- Travel Platinum Visa card
- Platinum Mastercard
- M Free Mastercard
- Dollar Mastercard
๐ง๐ป๐ฉ๐ปAPPLICABLE FOR:
Credit Card Holders listed above
* Excluding Supplementary Credit Card Holders
- (Immediate family members) : One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents
๐๐ REQUIRED VISA APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
โ๏ธ Certificate of employment (original), copy of credit card(front only with complete information), and latest 3 months credit card account Monthly Billing Statements(copy)
โ Submission of bank certificates, bank statements, and ITR are exempted for credit card holders and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.
๐ Exempted documents may still be submitted if preferred.
GREEN EARTH TOURS AND TRAVEL is an accredited agency of the Korean Consulate in Cebu. See link for reference: https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ph-cebu-en/brd/m_2268/view.do?seq=755630&page=1 (See page 3, #45)
We can assist Visayas-based residents for your Korea tourist visa requirements.
GREEN EARTH TOURS AND TRAVEL
๐ขDoor 203 Sonrisa Suites, Juana Osmena Street 6000 Cebu City
๐ (032) 2365699, 09173222311, 0939 922 4533
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