The South Korean Embassy solely points multiple-entry visas beneath sure circumstances. Presently, there are 2 methods to avail this….
FIRST, by being a frequent South Korea traveler. Principally, it’s stated that in case you have visited South Korea greater than 4 instances previously 2 years OR in case you have visited South Korea greater than 10 instances in complete (with at the least 1 of the visits carried out inside the previous 2 years), then you’re appropriate for a multiple-entry software. (For extra particulars, see right here).
SECOND, by way of the BDO/BPI promo. Principally, the embassy has carried out a promotion whereby eligible BDO and BPI credit score cardholders can purchase multiple-entry visas after they apply for a South Korean visa (together with this, they will even be exempted from submitting a financial institution certificates and ITR). Nonetheless, take be aware that this doesn’t imply that you’re routinely issued a multiple-entry visa. After all, issuance continues to be topic to the embassy’s choice upon reviewing your entire software.
UPDATE 2022: In accordance with the South Korean Embassy, BPI & BDO promos are at the moment not relevant for Korean Visa software till additional discover.
The eligible playing cards are:
- BDO Gold Cardholders will get a multiple-entry visa legitimate for 3 years: Gold Visa Credit score Card, Gold MasterCard Credit score Card, Gold UnionPay Credit score Card, Gold JCB Credit score Card
- BDO Elite Cardholders will get a multiple-entry visa legitimate for 3 to five years: Platinum Visa Credit score Card, Titanium/Platinum, and World Elite MasterCard Credit score Card, Gold/Platinum/Cathay Pacific and American Specific Cost Playing cards issued by BDO, Diamond UnionPay Credit score Card, Diners Membership Premiere
- (To be Confirmed or TBC) BPI Gold Grasp Cardholders will get a multiple-entry visa legitimate for 3 years: BPI SkyMiles Platinum Grasp Card
- (TBC) BPI Amore Visa Platinum cardholders will get a multiple-entry visa legitimate for 3 to five years.
- (TBC) Gold BPI Specific Teller Debit Cardholders will get a multiple-entry visa to Korea legitimate for 3 to five years.
Subsequently, to avail of this promo you simply must submit the usual necessities in both part (A) or (B) (as dependent in your scenario) plus these: the certified BDO or BPI bank card, photocopy of stated bank card, and newest authentic bank card account assertion.
Take be aware that in the event you obtain your bank card statements by way of e mail, you must go to the financial institution to accumulate the unique copy of the assertion. A printed copy of the emailed account assertion will NOT be accepted. And sure, you’ll be able to blur out or cover the numbers in your bank card photocopy when submitting.
Supplementary cardholders of the above playing cards are additionally allowed BUT solely if you’re an instantaneous member of the family (partner, little one, guardian).
