APPLICATION WITH VISA ISSUANCE CONFIRMATION

(CERTIFICATE OF VISA ISSUANCE)

updated 2021.06.29

Visa Desk

E-mail : myvisa@mofa.go.kr

Operation hours : Monday – Friday

8:30am – 11:30am for submission

3:00pm – 4:00pm for collection

(closed on public holidays)

In response to COVID-19 pandemic, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia now implements Enhanced Visa application Screening Procedures (click to read) until further notice.

Eligible Applicants

○ Applicants with Visa Issuance Confirmation (Certificate of Visa Issuance) who are physically present in Malaysia

Processing Time

1. At least fourteen working days for short-term visas, and five working days for long-term visas. Not including the day of submission.

2. Applicant’s original passport will be kept at the Embassy during processing, and a receipt will be issued as proof. Please consider your travel plans carefully.

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

4. You may check your application status on the Korea Visa Portal after you have submitted your documents to the Embassy.

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Application Procedures

Step 1

○ Inviting party (employer, family, medical institute etc.) in Korea must apply and obtain the Visa Issuance Confirmation from the local Korea Immigration office in Korea or through the Korea Visa Portal.

○ After approval, inviting party provides the applicant with the Certificate of Visa Issuance printed from Korea Visa Portal. If any of your personal details in the Certificate is incorrect, please ask the inviting party to make the necessary correction.
 

Step 2

○ Applicant makes appointment and visits the Embassy to submit required documents and fees to the Visa Desk at the Embassy.

○ Incomplete/incorrect form is cause for rejection.

○ Application by mail / online is not possible.

Step 3

○ Applicant visits the Visa Desk again on the assigned date written on the receipt issued by the Embassy for an interview and to collect your passport.

○ Keep your receipt safe as only those with original receipts will be allowed to collect passports.

Basic Required Documents

1. Application for visa (for those in possession of visa issuance confirmation)

2. Certificate of Visa Issuance

3. One-recent passport sized color photo with white background

4. Passport (original and photocopy)

5. MyKad (photocopy) / MyPR card (photocopy) / visa in Malaysia (original and photocopy)

6. Application fee in cash (RM) (refer here)

7. Consent for Isolation

Important:

○ COVID-19 RT-PCR test certificate is required within 72 hours of departure date to Korea beginning 8 January 2021 and the original certificate must be presented during check-in and immigration clearance. Refer here.

Other Required Documents

1. Certificate of Health for Tuberculosis screening from a designated hospital in Malaysia for applicants from the following countries:

Note:

○ Documents and fees submitted for visa application will not returned, regardless of the visa outcome.

○ The Embassy may requests for additional documents as it deems necessary (case by case basis).