PH Immigration Cheat Sheet
Company Summer Outing
South Korea · June 23–30
📌 Before anything else
Complete your E-Travel registration
Go to etravel.gov.ph — do it 72 hours before your flight, not at the airport.
Part 1
Standard Q&A — All Employees
English
Where are you going?
✅ We're going to South Korea. Our main destination is Seoul, and we'll be staying at the Step Inn 1 Hotel Myeongdong.
Filipino
Where are you going?
✅ Pupunta kami sa South Korea. Ang aming pangunahing destinasyon ay Seoul, at tutuloy kami sa Step Inn 1 Hotel Myeongdong.
English
What is the purpose of your travel?
✅ This is our company's summer outing — a company-sponsored leisure trip for employees.
Filipino
What is the purpose of your travel?
✅ Ito ay aming company summer outing — isang leisure trip na sagot ng kumpanya para sa mga empleyado.
English
How long will you stay?
✅ Eight days. We are here from June 23 to June 30.
Filipino
How long will you stay?
✅ Walong araw. Nandito kami mula June 23 hanggang June 30.
English
Who are you traveling with?
✅ My colleagues from 7TI Web Development Services. There are about 30–40 of us employees going together.
Filipino
Who are you traveling with?
✅ Mga kasamahan ko mula sa 7TI Web Development Services. Mayroong humigit-kumulang 30 hanggang 40 na empleyado na magkakasama na pupunta.
English
Who is paying for your trip?
✅ Our company, 7TI, is sponsoring the trip — flights, hotel, and activities are covered.
Filipino
Who is paying for your trip?
✅ Ang aming kumpanya, ang 7TI, ang nag-sponsor ng biyahe – sagot nila ang aming flights, hotel, at mga activities.
English
What places will you visit in Korea?
✅ We have a packed itinerary: we're visiting Nami Island, Everland, going on a city tour, and visiting some Hanbok stores.
Filipino
What places will you visit in Korea?
✅ Marami kaming gagawin sa aming itinerary: pupunta kami sa Nami Island, Everland, mag-si-city tour, at bibisita sa ilang mga tindahan ng Hanbok.
Part 2 · 🔴 First-Time Travelers
Extra Questions
If this is your first time traveling abroad, expect a few more questions. Stay calm — being a first-timer is NOT a reason to be offloaded. Just be prepared.
English
Why Korea for your very first trip?
✅ My company chose Korea for this year's outing. I'm excited to go for the first time with my team.
Filipino
Why Korea for your very first trip?
✅ Pinili ng kumpanya namin ang Korea para sa outing ngayong taon. Excited akong pumunta sa unang pagkakataon kasama ang aking team.
English
Who helped you get your Korean visa?
✅ I applied at KVAC / our travel agency helped coordinate it for the group.
Filipino
Who helped you get your Korean visa?
✅ Nag-apply ako sa KVAC / tinulungan kami ng aming travel agency na i-coordinate ito para sa grupo.
English
Did anyone else arrange your travel for you?
✅ Our HR team coordinated the bookings. I have all the confirmation documents with me.
Filipino
Did anyone else arrange your travel for you?
✅ Ang HR team namin ang nagko-coordinate ng mga booking. Hawak ko ang lahat ng kailangang dokumento.
English
Is anyone meeting you in Korea?
✅ No. We'll be with our company group the whole time. We have a tour guide/coordinator with us.
Filipino
Is anyone meeting you in Korea?
✅ Wala. Kasama ko ang grupo namin sa kumpanya sa buong biyahe. May kasama kaming tour guide/coordinator.
English
Do you personally know your travel companions?
✅ Yes — they're my officemates at 7TI. We work together every day.
Filipino
Do you personally know your travel companions?
✅ Oo — sila ang mga kasamahan ko sa trabaho sa 7TI. Magkakatrabaho kami araw-araw.
English
Do you have enough money for the trip?
✅ Yes. The company covers the main expenses, and I have personal money for incidentals.
Filipino
Do you have enough money for the trip?
✅ Oo. Sagot ng kumpanya ang mga pangunahing gastos, at may dala akong sariling pera para sa mga extra na gagastusin.
Part 3 · 👨👩👧 With Family
Bringing Spouse or Children
The company provides full sponsorship for family members or partners (+1s). Be ready to answer questions about BOTH yourself and your family.
English
Is your spouse/child traveling with you?
✅ Yes. My [spouse/child] is joining me. The company is sponsoring their trip.
Filipino
Is your spouse/child traveling with you?
✅ Opo. Kasama ko ang aking [asawa/anak]. Sagot ng kumpanya ang kanilang biyahe.
English
Who is paying for your spouse/child?
✅ Our company, 7TI, is sponsoring their trip—flights, hotel, and activities are covered.
Filipino
Who is paying for your spouse/child?
✅ Ang aming kumpanya, ang 7TI, ang nag-sponsor ng biyahe—sagot nila ang kanilang flights, hotel, at mga activities.
📂 Show: PSA Marriage Cert (for spouse) or Birth Cert (for child)
English
What is your relationship to this child?
✅ She/He is my [son/daughter]. I have the birth certificate here.
Filipino
What is your relationship to this child?
✅ Siya po ang aking [anak na lalaki/anak na babae]. Hawak ko ang kanyang birth certificate dito.
English
Can you afford to fund both yourself and your family during the trip?
✅ Yes. My monthly salary is [amount], and I have savings set aside for this. Here are my payslips and bank documents.
Filipino
Can you afford to fund both yourself and your family during the trip?
✅ Opo. Ang buwanang sweldo ko ay [amount], at may ipon ako para rito. Narito ang aking payslip at mga dokumentong pangkalahatan.
📂 Documents to Carry in Your Folder
By traveler type — start with the All Employees list, then add what applies to you.
✈️ All Employees
- ☐Passport (valid 6+ months from June 23)
- ☐Korean Visa
- ☐e-Travel confirmation (etravel.gov.ph)
- ☐Round-trip ticket (printed)
- ☐Hotel booking confirmation
- ☐Company Authorization / Trip Letter (signed, company-sealed)
- ☐Certificate of Employment (recent, with salary)
- ☐Approved Leave Form
- ☐Company ID
- ☐Payslips (latest 1–3 months)
- ☐Simple itinerary listing places/activities
🆕 First-Time Travelers (add)
- ☐Bank statement or ATM balance slip
- ☐Be ready with the hotel name, return date, and at least 2–3 activities
💍 Bringing Spouse (add)
- ☐PSA Marriage Certificate
- ☐Notarized Affidavit of Support (covering spouse's expenses)
- ☐Spouse's own: passport, Korean visa, round-trip ticket, hotel booking
🧒 Bringing Children (add)
- ☐PSA Birth Certificate of child
- ☐DSWD Travel Clearance (if not traveling with BOTH parents)
- ☐Affidavit of Support and Consent from absent parent (notarized)
- ☐Child's: passport, Korean visa, round-trip ticket
✅ Quick Reminders for the Airport
- ✔Arrive 3 hours before your flight. NAIA queues are unpredictable.
- ✔Carry PRINTED documents. Officers will ask you to hand things over.
- ✔Keep your folder organized. Don't dig through your bag at the counter.
- ✔Answer SHORT and DIRECT. Don't overshare or volunteer extra info.
- ✔Stay calm at secondary inspection — it is NOT automatic offloading.
- ✔If you blank out: your company letter + COE answer almost everything.
- ✔Know your hotel name and your return date. That's the bare minimum.
❌ What NOT to Say
- ✗"I don't know where we're staying; my company arranged it."
- ✗"I'm not sure when I'm coming back."
- ✗"I might look for work or side gigs while I'm there."
- ✗"My friend/someone I met online is sponsoring me. (for spouses/dependents)"
- ✗"I don't know the itinerary, we'll just figure it out."
- ✗"I don't know who paid for my ticket."
Have an amazing trip! 🇰🇷✈️
Sources: Bureau of Immigration Philippines (IACAT Guidelines) · Respicio & Co. Law Firm (April 2026) · The Poor Traveler (2026 Offloading Guide)