⚠️ NOTE: As of 3 January 2023, the Korean Embassy’s travel agency accreditation system has been abolished. This means that there is no longer an official list of designated travel agencies and that the Korean Embassy treats all travel agencies the same way. You may still apply via a travel agency but it would need to also book an appointment on your behalf. You may also apply directly on your own by booking a Korean visa appointment.
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Here’s the list of TRAVEL AGENCIES officially accredited by the Korean Embassy to accept KOREAN VISA APPLICATIONS, with addresses and phone numbers.
South Korea is one of the most popular destinations for Filipino tourists, so when the country announced that they’re opening quarantine-free travel for international travelers early this year, revenge travelers rejoiced! Soon after this announcement, the South Korean Embassy in the Philippines resumed processing tourist visas.
As of writing, there are two ways you can apply for a tourist visa.
- By scheduling an individual appointment through the Korean Embassy’s Online Visa Appointment System. More info here.
- By coursing your application though a travel agency accredited by the Korean Embassy.
Please note that walk-ins are no longer accepted at the embassy.
Because of the huge volume of applications, securing an appointment through the website is a bit of a challenge at the moment, so having the option to process it through a travel agency is great. It is also a more ideal option for those who don’t have much free time and those who are located outside Metro Manila. The Embassy has designated 36 travel agencies, but many of them have branches in other parts of the Philippines.
Here are the travel agencies that are accredited by the South Korean Embassy for visa processing. We sorted it by location to make it easier for you to find those close to you.
WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS GUIDE?
The Embassy has accredited 10 travel agencies in the City of Manila, but two of them have multiple branches across the city.
- Budget Travel And Tours Inc.
Address: Unit C1, Ground Floor, Echelon Tower, Condominium Building, 2100 A Mabini St., Malate, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8523-8120 to 26 - Getaway Tours International Inc.
Address: 576 San Andres St. near corner Adriatico St. Malate, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8524-2202; 02-8524-2252; 02-5310-3220 - Horizon Travel & Tours, Inc.
Address: 490 Potenciana Mansion Sta Monica St., Ermita, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8521-2586; 02-5328-3388; 02-5310-2308 to 09 - Las Palmas Tours And Travel Agency, Inc.
Address: G/F Unit B2 Imperial Bayfront Tower, 1642 A. Mabini St., Brgy., 699, Zone 076, Malate, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8711-7069 - Pan Pacific Travel Corporation – Binondo Main Branch
Address: 353 E.T. Yuchengco St., Binondo, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8243-6666 - Pan Pacific Travel Corporation – Ermita Branch
Address: G/F Pacific Place Apartelle Suites, 539 Arquiza St. Ermita, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8523-1990; 02-8526-6427 - Rajah Travel Corporation – Manila Branch
Address: Room 202 GLC Building, A. Mabini corner T.M Kalaw Sts., Ermita, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8523-8801 to 02 - Rakso Air Travel And Tours Inc. – Manila Branch
Address: Unit G-05 & G-06 Malate Adriatico Grand Residences, 1415 Adriatico Street Ermita, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8354-1000; 02-8353-2707 - Rakso Air Travel And Tours Inc. – Binondo Branch
Address: Unit GF03-B Pacific Centre Bldg, 460 Quintin Paredes cor Sabino Padilla Sts., Binondo, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8354-1000; 02-8353-2707 - Reli Tours And Travel Company – Lucky Chinatown Binondo Branch
Address: Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, Manila
Mobile No.: 09278709552 - Uni-Orient Travel Inc.
Address: 447 Juan Luna St., Binondo, Manila
Phone No.: 02-8243-3888 - Worldwidelink Travel & Tours
Address: 4/F Palacio Grande Bldg., Gen. Luna corner Anda Sts. Intramuros, Manila
Phone No.: 02-5310-2643
Makati has over 20 designated travel agencies scattered throughout the city. Here are their addresses and phone numbers.
- Constellation Travels, Inc.
Address: 2/F CSJ Bldg., 105 Aguirre St., Legazpi Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8991-0000
❤️ OUR PERSONAL PICK - Adventure International Tours Inc
Address: 118 G/F Eurovilla 2 Condo, Rufino St. Legaspi Village, Makati City
Phone No.: 02-8884-9400 - Airmark Tour And Development Inc
Address: Unit 1708, Cityland Herrera Tower, 98 VA Rufino corner Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Phone No.: 02-8566-0020; 02-8566-0085 - Ark Travel Express Inc.
Address: LG 3, 4, 14, & 15 Alfaro Place 146, LP Leviste St. Salcedo Village, Makati City
Phone No.: 02-8810-4520 - Blue Horizons Travel And Tours Inc.
Address: 23/F Pacific Star Bldg., Sen Gil Puyat Corner Makati Avenue, Makati City
Phone No.: 02-7066-4163; 02-8352-7466 - Casto Travel Philippines Inc.
Address: 2/F Tuscan Bldg., 114 VA Rufino St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8810-0079 - City Travel & Tours Corporation
Address: LG8 Cityland 10 Tower 1, H.V Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Contact Nos.: 02-8812-3553; 0917 885 2780; 0923 733 2780 - Feel Yeson Travel And Consultancy Corp.
Address: 3/F ECH Building, Makati Avenue corner Jupiter St., Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8828-8877 - First United Travel Inc.
Address: Garden Level Corinthian Plaza, 121 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8818-7181; 02-8819-3919 - Las Palmas Tours And Travel Agency, Inc. – Makati Branch
Address: UGI 1 Alfaro Place 146 LP Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8840-1363 to 65 - Marsman Drysdale Travel Inc.
Address: 45/F PhilAm Life Tower, 8767 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8887-0000 loc 375 - North Star International Travel, Inc.
Address: 19/F Trident Tower, 312 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8844-6155 - Pan Pacific Travel Corporation – Makati Branch
Address: Unit LG-1 Herrera Tower Condominium, #98 V.A. Rufino St. corner Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8810-8551 to 56 - Rajah Travel Corporation
Address: 3/F 331 Building, 331 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8894-0886 - Rakso Air Travel And Tours Inc.
Address: 3/F 112, Aguirre St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8651-9000 - Sharp Travel Service Phils., Inc.
Address: Suite 501-504, Alexander House Bldg., 132 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8812-3323 - Swire Travel Phils, Inc.
Address: Unit 6C and 6 D, Country Space Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8817-1082 local 126 - The Baron Travel Corporation
Address: 3/F PCCI Corporate Center 118 L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8817-4926 - Travel Services, Inc.
Address: 3/F PhilCox Building, 172 Salcedo St., Legazpi Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8706-8600 - Reli Tours And Travel Company
Address: 3/F Dusit Hotel, EDSA corner Pasay Road, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-7915-4005 - Uni-Orient Travel Inc. – Makati Branch
Address: Unit 101, Ground Floor, Windsor Tower, 163 Legaspi St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8818-9585
- Aboex Travel And Tours
Address: Unit 612 BSA Twin Towers, Bank Drive, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
Mobile No.: 0917 8110 461 - Danpoong Travel Services (Formerly Mnk Travel & Tours Corp.)
Address: 26/F The Podium West Tower, corner ADB Avenue, Dona Julia Vargas, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong
Mobile No.: 0917 805 7707; 0969 627 5681 - Reli Tours And Travel Company – SM Megamall Branch
Address: G/F SM Megamall Mandaluyong
Phone No.: 02-8637-4696 - Travel Pros – SM Megamall
Address: U-5119 B, 5/F, SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Phone No.: 02-8634-0265
- Come On Phils. Golf & Travel Agency Inc.
Address: U PXA 03 Hobbies of Asia Bldg., Macapagal Blvd., Pasay City
0917 5765 458 - Island Resort Club Tour Services, Inc.
Address: Unit 103 G/F Manila Film Center (Amazing Manila), Leona Florentino corner A. Dela Rama St., CCP Complex, Pasay
Phone No.: 02-8708-9999
- KP Joeun Consultancy Inc.
Address: Retail 7, Goldland Millenia Tower, Escriva Drive, Brgy., San Antonio, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 02-8451-1282 - Uni-Orient Travel Inc. – Pasig Branch
Address: Unit 2006 East Tektite Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange, Orgias Center, Pasig City
Phone No.: 02-8705-2222
- International Journeys, Inc
Address: Lower Ground Floor, 886 Z-Square Mall, Banawe Street, Quezon City. (NEW ADDRESS)
(Former location is at 2/F Ivy Hill Residences, Taft Avenue, Manila, but it has since moved visa operations to Quezon City)
Phone No.: 0917 630 1238, 0917 622 5254
❤️ OUR PERSONAL PICK - Travel Pros – SM North EDSA Branch
Address: Unit 107 Ground Floor The Block SM North Edsa Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City
Phone No.: (02) 332-9678; (02) 921-9279
- Danpoong Travel Services (Formerly MNK Travel & Tours Corp.)
Address: 10/F Arthaland Century Pacific Tower 5th Avenue, corner 4th Avenue 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Mobile No.: 0927 8689 429 - H.I.S. (Philippines) Travel Corp.
Address: Unit 1404 Picadilly Star Building 4th Ave. corner 27th St., Bonifacio Global City Taguig City
Phone No.: 02-7718-5010 to 12 - JTB Asia Pacific Phil. Corp.
Address: 18/F A.T. Yuchengo CTR Bldg., 26th St., BGC, Taguig City
Contact No.: 02-8894-5528 - Party-On Travel And Tours Incorporated
Address: Unit 1416 14/F, One Park Drive, 9th Avenue corner 11th Drive, Fort Bonifacio, BGC, Taguig City
Phone No.: 02-7118-2273; 02-7219-0775
- Aboex Travel And Tours – Ilocos Branch
Address: Rm 32-34 Colegio Business Center, Nueva Segovia St., Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Phone No.: 077-722-2141
- First United Travel Inc. – Bulacan Branch
Address: 2/F, Abary Square Bldg. 1773 Ano St. corner F. vergel De Dios St. Poblacion, Baliuag, Bulacan
Phone No.: 8861-5053
- Travel Services, Inc. – Laguna Branch
Address: 2/F J. Alcasid Business Center, Crossing Brgy. 1, Calamba City
Phone No.: 049-508-2513; 049-508-2512
- City Travel and Tours Corporation – Pampanga Branch
Address: Unit 201, 2/F Diamond Spring Hotel Bldg. Mc Arthur Highway, Balibago Angeles City
045-322-3767 - Las Palmas Tours And Travel Agency, Inc. – Pampanga Branch
Address: Unit 2 1010 Alley Building, Consunji St., Brgy. Sto Rosario, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Phone No.: 045-435-1177; 045-435-1977 - Rakso Air Travel And Tours Inc. – Pampanga Branch
Address: 2/F #1 Quad 2 Plaridel ST. Nepo Center, Brgy. Sto. Rosario Angeles City, Pampanga
Phone No.: 045-888-1010
- First United Travel Inc. – Subic Satellite Office
Address: Bldg. 896 Rizal Highway corner Manila Avenue, Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Mobile No.: 0998 5845 210
- First United Travel Inc. – Cebu Branch
Address: Unit 118, The QC Pavillon Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City
Phone No.: 8861-8850 - Grand Hope Travel, Inc.
Address: Lower Ground Level, SM City Cebu, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
Phone No.: 032-231-7955; 0917 324 3373 - Rakso Air Travel And Tours Inc. Cebu Branch
Address: Unit 5 level 1, Avida tower 2, Inez Villa St. Apas, Cebu City
Phone No.: 032-340-2000 - Travel Services, Inc. – Cebu Branch
Address: 128 F Ramos Street, Santa Cruz Cebu City
Phone No.: 032-316-3606 - Uni-Orient Travel Inc. – Cebu Branch
Address: 2/F, Capitol Square, N. Escario St., Cebu City
Phone No.: 032-253-1868
- Rakso Air Travel And Tours Inc. – Iloilo Branch
Address: G/F Block 01 Dr. Henry Chusuey International Center, University of San Agustin, Jalandoni St. Iloilo City
Phone No.: 0917 6333 793
- Rakso Air Travel And Tours Inc. – Cagayan De Oro Branch
Address: 1F AN RAE Building T.Chaves corner Rizal Street, Brgy 04 Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
Phone No.: 088-881-8811; 0917 6330 920
- Rakso Air Travel And Tours Inc. – Davao Branch
Address: Level 1 Unit 111B-112, Robinson’s Cybergate Mall Davao, J.P. Laurel street, Bajada, Davao City
Phone No.: 082-287-8200
Do you recommend any accredited travel agency?
If you’re from Makati or other parts of the south, consider applying via Constellation Travel. If you’re from the northern areas of Metro Manila, try International Journeys in Quezon City.
- Constellation Travels, Inc.
Address: 2/F CSJ Bldg., 105 Aguirre St., Legazpi Village, Makati City
Contact No.: 02-8991-0000 - International Journeys, Inc
Address: Lower Ground Floor, 886 Z-Square Mall, Banawe Street, Quezon City. (NEW ADDRESS)
(Former location is at 2/F Ivy Hill Residences, Taft Avenue, Manila, but it has since moved visa operations to Quezon City)
Phone No.: 0917 630 1238, 0917 622 5254
These two accredited travel agencies help us keep this website updated when it comes to visa-related content, so it would mean a lot to us if you course your application through them.
Do I need to schedule an appointment with the Korean Embassy if I’m applying via a travel agency?
NO. The designated travel agency must make the appointment on your and other applicants’ behalf.
Are there additional requirements if I apply via a travel agency?
Yes! If you’re planning on applying via a travel agency, you also need to submit a Letter of Attorney for Visa Application on top of all the standard requirements.
You may download the template here.
How much is the fee when applying for a Korean Visa via an accredited travel agency?
Usually between P700 and P1500. Different agencies charge different rates.
Note that the actual visa is FREE OF CHARGE. The Korean Embassy doesn’t collect payment. What you’re paying for here is the service fee charged by the travel agency.
Can a travel agency refuse to accept an application?
Yes. Just like on individual applications, the Korean Embassy has implemented a limit or quota to the number of applications that each accredited travel agency may submit. Hence, travel agencies may stop accepting applications if they feel like they have reached that limit or if the backlog piles up.
The Korean Embassy sometimes posts the number of pending applications per agency on the VISA ANNOUNCEMENTS page. This should give you an idea which agency has a lot of applications on their plate.
A travel agency may also refuse your application based on its assessment or on other factors relevant to the documents you submit.
Can I apply via a travel agency that is not accredited by the Korean Embassy?
Yes. As of this writing, other travel agencies may still book an appointment with the Korean Embassy online but they are subject to availability of slots per day.
In addition, Some non-accredited travel agencies may course an application through an accredited travel agency. This is sometimes the scenario in provinces without any accredited agency. A non-accredited local agency may choose to submit it to a partner agency that is designated by the Embassy. But because of the layers, this set up tends to cost more.
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