Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia

REQUIRED

▶ K-ETA (OR) VISA

**Exceptions apply. Refer to explanation below for more details

NO LONGER REQUIRED

Ⅹ COVID-19 TEST

Ⅹ VACCINATION STATUS

Ⅹ QUARANTINE

Ⅹ Q-CODE

NOT COMPULSORY

※ TRAVEL INSURANCE**

**Please be noted that you are responsible for your own event

DO YOU HAVE MORE INQUIRIES?

※Please read the information below or our FAQ (Link). Should there is no answer on your inquiries, please send us an email at myvisa@mofa.go.kr

※Inquiries by phone call is strictly will not be entertained.

K-ETA

(Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)

Who can apply?

If you are a national from countries that have a visa-waiver or visa-free agreement with Korea (including MALAYSIA)

Purpose of trip:

Tourism, business meetings, discussions, conference, family visit, training, or other non-profitable activities

Where can I apply:

K-ETA official website (Link)

How can I apply:

Please read the K-ETA manual attached

Any important information on K-ETA that I should know before applying?

▶Please apply at least 1 month prior to your departure

▶Validity is 3 years. Application fee is 10,000 KRW.

▶All information must be same as your passport.

▶Changing to new passport – You must apply for a new K-ETA with new information of your new passport

▶Make sure you are applying at K-ETA official website. The Korean government did not designated any 3rd party agency or website for K-ETA applications

▶If your K-ETA is denied but you still need to enter Korea, then visa is required

▶FAQ on K-ETA (Link)

IMPORTANT 

NOTE:

▶The Embassy is not the one who received, assessed or approved your K-ETA application.

▶It is handled directly by the K-ETA Center in Korea. We would not be able to assist you with checking or expediting the progress of your application.

▶Inquiries on K-ETA related matters to our Embassy will not be entertained.

▶Please refer directly to K-ETA center in Korea through the link provided. Inquiries through phone call is NOT available. (Link)

VISA

Who can apply?:

☞If you are a national from countries that is not eligible for K-ETA, (or)

☞Your purpose of visit is not covered under K-ETA (E.g: Short term employment, study, etc), (or)

☞Your K-ETA is denied but still need to enter Korea

※For Visa Application Guideline, kindly click here. Please make sure to read the guideline properly and select the relevant category of visa to view the checklist for document required.

**Terms and conditions applied

EXCEPTION

The following groups of individual DO NOT REQUIRE K-ETA or Visa:

Ⅹ Korean Nationals

Ⅹ Diplomatic and Official passport holders of K-ETA required countries

Ⅹ APEC Card holders (excluding US and Canada)

Ⅹ Registered foreigners (i.e ARC holders)

Ⅹ UN passport holders

Ⅹ Transit passengers who will not clear the immigration in Korea

Ⅹ Those who are eligible for visa free entry schemes for transfer passenger (please refer to the attachment)

Ⅹ Ages 17 years old and under, and 65 years old and above

Ⅹ (From 1 April 2023 – 31 December 2024): Nationals from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, US (including Guam)