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Friday, November 10, 2017

South Korea Is Free-Visa to Filipinos Until April 2018

Oops, Don't buy a ticket yet. Because the visa-free entry is only allowed if you arrived at YangYang airport, a small international airport in the northeastern part of South Korea. Location? Yangyang County, Gangwon Province. The visa-free offer of South Korea is also extended to the citizens of Indonesia and Vietnam in line with the celebration of 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Yangyang airport is the closest international airport in Pyeongchang. If happens you want to visit Seoul, the country's capital, according to Google, you can get there by bus, train, taxi or by airplane.

Is the beautiful South Korea your ultimate dream destination? Well, you can now make it into reality! Just recently, the South Korea announced it will allow visa-free entry to Filipinos until April 2018.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

VISA-FREE Entry To Taiwan For Filipinos Postponed

Based on previous announcements, starting June 1, 2017, Filipinos are supposed to enjoy a visa-free travel to Taiwan.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) announced today that the visa-free entry to Taiwan for Filipinos will be rescheduled to September 2017.

In a statement, they said that the scheduled date for the implementation of the visa-free entry, "will be further announced in September or at other appropriate date this year."

Taiwan made an announcement earlier this year that they will give Filipinos a visa-free entry.

But in the advisory Tuesday, TECO made an announcement stating that the implementation of visa-free entry to the Taiwan for Filipinos was postponed "in order to complete relevant administrative procedures and inter-agency coordination."

Taiwan, is one of the favorite destination of Filipinos. The flight to Taiwan usually takes less than two hours.
TECO earlier announced that they will grant visa exemption for Philippine travelers, effective in June.

Last year, Taiwan already implemented a more relaxed visa requirements for Filipinos who have visa to enter any of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, any of the Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, or the United States.

Based on previous announcements, starting June 1, 2017, Filipinos are supposed to enjoy a visa-free travel to Taiwan. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) announced today that the visa-free entry to Taiwan for Filipinos will be rescheduled to September 2017. In a statement, they said that the scheduled date for the implementation of the visa-free entry, "will be further announced in September or at other appropriate date this year." Taiwan made an announcement earlier this year that they will give Filipinos a visa-free entry. But in the advisory Tuesday, TECO made an announcement stating that the implementation of visa-free entry to the Taiwan for Filipinos was postponed "in order to complete relevant administrative procedures and inter-agency coordination." Taiwan, is one of the favorite destination of Filipinos. The flight to Taiwan usually takes less than two hours. TECO earlier announced that they will grant visa exemption for Philippine travelers, effective in June. Last year, Taiwan already implemented a more relaxed visa requirements for Filipinos who have visa to enter any of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, any of the Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, or the United States. For those who already have tickets and will be affected by the postponement in the visa-free travel, you may visit this link and apply for online travel authorization to Taiwan. The visa-free travel shall be postponed until further notice once they "complete (the) relevant administrative procedures and inter-agency coordination." During your travel to Taiwan, it is important to keep a printed copy of the Travel Authorization Certificate. This will be inspected by the immigration upon arrival and departure in Taiwan.

For those who already have tickets and will be affected by the postponement in the visa-free travel, you may visit this link and apply for online travel authorization to Taiwan.

The visa-free travel shall be postponed until further notice once they "complete (the) relevant administrative procedures and inter-agency coordination."

During your travel to Taiwan, it is important to keep a printed copy of the Travel Authorization Certificate. This will be inspected by the immigration upon arrival and departure in Taiwan.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Filipinos to Benefit 5 Days Visa-Free Entry to South Korea starting May 2017

This good news is confirmed by Rhee Kangil, chief marketing manager of Jeju Tourism Organization (JTO).

The five-days visa-free access is also open to Indonesian and Vietnamese to explore the land of Hallyu and kimchi. This rule applies to Chinese tourist too, but the JTO is now eyeing visitors from Southeast Asian nations.

"The Korean government, they [authorities] have allowed Filipinos, Vietnamese, Indonesians to come to Korea using package tours," Rhee said, adding that the policy will be implemented in May.

(Temple on Jeju Island, South Korea)

"The [visa-free] system [being offered] is when tourists using a package come to Korea and if there's Jeju [island] on the itinerary. It only applies to package tours but there has to be designated travel agencies. It cannot be any travel agency selling Korean packages," Rhee explained.

According to Philippine Ambassador to Korea Raul Hernandez, the Philippines is included in the plan of the Korean government to issue electronic visas and allow a visa-free stay in mainland Korea for five days in order to boost its tourism industry.

Currently, if you are a holder of a Philippine passport, you may enter Jeju-island visa free but must obtain a visa if traveling to mainland Korea.

There are no direct flights to Jeju but Philippine Airlines has chartered flights, via Rakso Travel.

But Hernandez clarified that only selected tour agencies are included in the program.

Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) said it “It is true that at the moment, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia among the Southeast Asian countries are being considered to be included in the electronic visa program.”

Under the electronic visa program, the MCST said, “group tourists will not have to go to the Korean Embassy to get a visa if your country is eligible for an electronic visa since it can be issued through the accredited travel agency.”

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