Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia

Alien Registration

Asia & Oceania

A Korean embassy or consulate can issue two types of visa: a short-term visa for the visitor who wants to stay up to 90 days or a special long-term visa for periods longer than 90 days. A visitor with a special long-term visa is required to apply for alien registration at a local immigration office within 90 days of arrival.

Customs

A written baggage declaration must be submitted to a customs official upon entry. Passengers must clear customs through either green, white, or red channels. Passengers who have no items to declare, and those declaring non-duty-free articles should use the white channel. Those who are suspected of making false declarations or of carrying prohibited articles will be directed to the red channel. If a passenger declares non-duty-free articles voluntarily, the declared amount will be accepted and the clearance procedure will be expedited.

Duty-Free Articles

• Visitor's (non-resident's) goods which will be taken out of Korea upon departure.(The total quantity of the goods should be declared for duty exemption.)
• Goods which were declared upon departure from Korea and are being brought back.
• Goods totaling US $400 or less which were purchased or acquired outside Korea.
• 1 bottle (not over 1 liter) of alcoholic beverages
• 200 cigarettes (50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco)
• 2 ounces of perfume

Customs

Plant Quarantine

Import restricted items and areas

• Fresh fruits, such as mango, orange, papaya, cherry, etc.: all countries
• Nursery stock of apples, grapes, etc.: most European countries
• Walnut fruit and kernels: most countries
• Soil or plants with soil: all countries