ADVISORY EPS-KOREA APPLICANT (MEDICAL)

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ADVISORY EPS-KOREA APPLICANT

IMPORTANT ADVISORY: 
For EPS-KOREA Workers with Signed Labor Contract 
ADDITIONAL MANDATORY TEST FOR TUBERCULOSIS 
REQUIRED BY KOREAN EMBASSY

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Starting 02 March 2016, all Filipino applicants applying for long-term visa (91 days above) have been required to submit additional tuberculosis (TB) exam certified by any of the hospitals designated by the Korean Embassy (refer to the list below). Filipino applicants who have previously stayed in Korea are also required to submit medical exam on tuberculosis if they plan to re-enter Korea.

Pre-employment Medical Exam (PEME) result from DOH accredited medical clinic, valid passport, valid NBI, KLC Training Certificate should be submitted by the worker to the Government Placement Branch (GPB), Ground Floor, POEA EDSA corner Ortigas Ave.,Mandaluyong City, upon issuance of CCVI.

Result of the additional Tuberculosis Examination: Direct Sputum Smear Microscopy (DSSM) from any of the designated hospitals will be forwarded to GPB, POEA by the hospital. Unlike in PEME, TB clearance is valid for one (1) year.

No.	Hospital Name	Address
1	Makati Medical Center (MMC)Monday to Friday 6AM to 5PM	Department of Pathology and Laboratory Ground Floor, Tower II Amorsolo Street Legaspi Village Makati City PHP1,028.00 (514x2)
2	St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) Global City Monday to Sunday open 24 hours	Microbiology Department Institute of Pathology 2nd Floor, Main Building St. Luke’s Medical Center –Global City 32nd St. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City PHP1,016.40

NOTE: Additional list of hospitals designated by Korean Embassy will be provided soon.

For the DSSM test, please bring the following:
A. Original AND photocopy of passport
B. 2 pcs. passport size colored picture (recent photo)

For inquiries, call the Government Placement Branch 722-1174 / 722-1175.