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<h2>The South Korean Ministry of Justice has issued a warning to tourists, advising them against using non-official websites to apply for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) before travelling to the country</h2>
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<p><p>On the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.k-eta.go.kr/">official K-ETA website</a>, the ministry warns that <b>it has</b> <b>not designated any other agency for K-ETA application.</b></p>
<p>&#8220;Some non-official websites were found to be <b>illegally collecting a higher fee</b> than the official fee and relevant cases have been reported.</p>
<p>&#8220;Please be careful to protect yourself from damages due to fraudulent non-official K-ETA websites and agencies,&#8221; it warned.</p>
<p>According to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/18/korean-travel-drama-a-costly-affair">The Star</a>, many unsuspecting Malaysians have also fallen victim to this scam.</p>
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<h2>Despite warnings by the South Korean authorities since the visa-free access began in 2021, some Malaysians have still ended up paying up to 10 times more for their K-ETA</h2>
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<p><p>As of writing,<b> the K-ETA costs only 10,000 won (RM35.80) per person.</b></p>
<p>However, <b>many have paid as much as USD99 (RM475)</b> to unauthorised third-party or scam websites.</p>
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<p>                <small class="img-credit">Image via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/apply/index.do" rel="noopener">Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) Center</a></small>
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<h2>These cases often happen when people neglect to check the website&#8217;s domain name, only to later discover that they did not apply on the official K-ETA website</h2>
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<p><p>&#8220;I chose a K-ETA website that appeared at the top of the search results, thinking it was an official site. It seemed legitimate,&#8221; a victim told The Star.</p>
<p>It was only when she was charged USD99 for the K-ETA that she realised that she had been duped.</p>
<p>Moreover, she is now concerned about the legitimacy of her &#8216;approved&#8217; K-ETA application and whether she will be allowed to enter the country during her trip.</p>
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<h2>To reiterate, there is only ONE official website to apply for a K-ETA</h2>
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<p><p><b>The official K-ETA website is </b><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.k-eta.go.kr"><b>www.k-eta.go.kr</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p>The South Korean authorities encourage travellers to apply for the travel permit at least 72 hours before their scheduled ﻿flights.</p>
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<p>                <small class="img-credit">Image via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/board/viewboarddetail.do?bbsSn=114771" rel="noopener">Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) Center</a></small>
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