Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia

IMPORTANT!

You MUST read this page from Top to Bottom! 

Otherwise, you may miss very important information.

If you are living in Sabah and Sarawak, you MUST submit your application to the Consulate of the Republic of Korea 

in Kota Kinabalu.

Address: L7, Plaza Shell, 29 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 88000 Kota Kinabalu

Email: visa-kk@mofa.go.kr

Tel: +60-88-206-110

GENERAL INFORMATION ON VISA APPLICATION

※ Email: myvisa@mofa.go.kr (Inquiries via phone call is NOT available)

※ Operation hours: Monday – Friday

※ Closed on weekend & public holidays

※ Embassy holiday for 2024 (Click here)

※ Things to know before entering Korea (Click) 

※ Travelling to Jeju Island (only) with a direct flight (Click)

[NOTE] 

IF A VISA APPLICANT CAUSES PHYSICAL HARM TO THE STAFF OR THE PROPERTY OF THE EMBASSY, MAKES VERBAL OR PHYSICAL THREATS, EXERT INAPPROPRIATE PRESSURE, OR PROVIDES ANY FRAUDULENT OR UNTRUTHFUL INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS, HE/SHE MAY BE DENIED THE ISSUANCE OF VISA FOR A MAXIMUM 3 YEARS.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY A VISA AT THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN 

MALAYSIA?

Applicants with Visa Issuance Confirmation Number (VICN) 

[NOTE]:

• ■Eligible applicants are still subject to the eligibility requirement of each visa type, and must be physically present in Malaysia.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR VISA APPLICATION

• (1)Application by mail or online is NOT possible.

• (2)Process take 7 working days NOT including the submission day. It may take longer during peak season. Urgent / express visa service is NOT available.

• (3)Submission by representative is allowed. Authorize letter is not required.

• (4)Make an online reservation under the name of person who will physically visit the Embassy (you or your representative). A walk-in applicant will not be entertained.

• (5)Earliest time to apply is 3 months before entry to Korea, as a visa will be valid for three months from date of issue.

• (6)Visa is subjected to approval. Confirmed flight tickets and hotel bookings are not compulsory. DO NOT purchase any non-refundable tickets as the Embassy DOES NOT take any responsibility in case your application is delayed or denied.

• (7)Application must be made on individual basis. You must prepare the documents as per individual application.

• (8)Documents and fee submitted for visa application will not be returned, regardless of the outcome.

• (9)The Embassy has the right to request additional documents OR call an applicant for an interview if it is deemed necessary (case by case basis).

• (10)All documents submitted must be in English, Bahasa Melayu or Korean. Documents in other languages must be translated by a professional translator and notarized. Certificate issued by other countries must be translated into English and need to be certified by a relevant foreign mission in Malaysia, or Korean Embassy /Consulate General in a relevant country, or get Apostille if the country where the documents issued is a member of Apostille Convention. We may accept the document if it is also has been endorsed by the Malaysian government.

STEP ON HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISA

STEP 1

[A. STEP TO BE DONE BY THE INVITER IN KOREA]

• ①An inviting party (employer, medical institute, family etc.) in Korea must apply for and obtain the Visa Issuance Confirmation from a local office of Korea Immigration Service in Korea or through the Korea Visa Portal.

• ②After approval, the inviting party provides the applicant with the Certificate of Visa Issuance printed from Korea Visa Portal.

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[B. STEP TO BE DONE BY THE APPLICANT]

i. To fill up all the information on the certificate including date, your full name and sign at the right bottom of your certificate.If any of your personal details in the Certificate is incorrect, please ask the inviting party to make the necessary correction. [OR]

ii. If you are having trouble with printing out your Certificate of Visa issuance, you will need to fill up the e-Form via Korea Visa Portal to get the serial number:::>>

  ▶[IMPORTANT:] After submission, (X) DO NOT close the window / Tab!  If you do, you will not be able to download and print the form.

 ▶[IMPORTANT:]

• i.Please make sure your serial number begin with MAxxONxxxxxx. 
  

• ii.Download your e-Form and print it out. Your form should consist of 2 pages. After printing out the form, please sign at the bottom .

☞ Link to fill up the e-Form (Click here)

STEP 2

Make online reservation. You are required to refer to the attached ‘User guide for online reservation (VISA)’. All link can be obtained from the PDF.

STEP 3

Prepare all documents according to the Checklist. 

STEP 4

Submit your application to the Visa Counter at Embassy & make payment (Cash in MYR only).

STEP 5

Document will be reviewed by the Consul. Additional document or interview may be requested if it is deemed necessary when reviewing your application. Please check your email frequently.

STEP 6

On the informed date, please check your result at the Korea Visa Portal. Expected date of result will be informed on your visa receipt.

Guideline on how to download the Visa Grant notice will be given on your application day. Please keep it. You do not need to visit our Embassy to pick up your passport. Your passport will be returned after the verification on the same day of your visa application.

There is no more visa sticker in your passport.

WHAT IF MY VISA IS DENIED?

You may check the result and reason of rejection on the Korea Visa Portal website, and we do not provide further details. Documents and fee submitted for visa application will not be returned.

There is no appeal procedure at the Embassy. You only can re-apply after 3 months from the date of rejection

CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

[NOTE]

• ◆Consent for Isolation IS NOT REQUIRED.
  

• ◆Certificate of Health for Tuberculosis(TB) screening IS NOT REQUIRED for visit less than 90 days.

1. Certificate of Visa issuance /  A complete e-Form

(All details must be completed with applicant’s signature & date)

2. One-recent passport sized color photo (white background only)

3. Passport (Original & 1 photocopy of the bio-page)

4. [Non-Malaysian] Visa in Malaysia (Original and 1 copy)

5. For long term applicants from the following countries (according to passport) stated in the right table, you MUST submit :

Certificate of Health for Tuberculosis screening from a designated hospital in Malaysia

Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Cambodia, China, Congo, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

VISA APPLICATION FEE : FROM 1 JULY 2024

▶Cash only (in MYR)

▶Standard normal application fee (including Malaysian passport holders):

▶There are countries with adjusted fee and also countries with exempted visa fee. Please check if your country is listed with different fee or not (Click here)