Services for Australians Overseas
Services to Australians: Consular & Australian Passports
These pages are to assist Australians visiting Malaysia. A passport with more than six (6) months validity remaining is required for all persons entering Malaysia.
The Australian High Commission continues to provide consular assistance for Australians in Malaysia.
If you need urgent assistance, please call 603 - 21465555 (select option 2), or in the event the Australian High Commission is unavailable, please contact the 24-hour consular emergency helpline on +61 2 6261 3305.
PASSPORTS AND NOTARIAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please click here to make an appointment.
Contact details for enquiries
Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 - 21465555 (option 2)
Tel: 603 - 21465575 (direct line operation 8:30am - 4:30pm)
Email: [email protected]
Alternate 24-hour consular emergency helpline if the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is unavailable:
Tel: +61 2 6261 3305
After Hours Consular and Passports Assistance:
Australian citizens who require urgent consular and passport assistance after normal working hours may call +603 2145 5555 (within Malaysia) to be directed to the Consular Emergency Centre in Australia.
Please note:
Honorary Consul offices in Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Penang can accept submission of Australian passport applications and provide limited consular assistance.
Honorary Consul offices cannot perform Notarial Services, including certification of documents, witnessing of signatures, etc. These services can only be performed at the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.
Honorary Consul offices do not assist in immigration, visa or Australian citizenship enquiries. Please see the contact details of the visa and migration section here.
I. Australian Honorary Consul, Kota Kinabalu
Lot 01-05, 11th Floor, Jubili Tower, 53 Jalan Gaya, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Tel: 6088 267 151
Email: [email protected]
II. Australian Honorary Consul, Kuching
Block E, No.39, Level 2
Taman Sri Sarawak Mall
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
93100 Kuching.
Tel: 6019 898 9787
Email: [email protected]
III. Australian Honorary Consul, Penang
Level 3, 111, Jalan Macalister,10400 Penang.
Tel: 604 226 8955
Email: [email protected]
Living in Malaysia
- How to obtain a Malaysian Good Conduct Certificate
- Safety and Security
- Marriage in Malaysia. See also Marriage Overseas
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- Renewal of Driver's Licence
- Driving in Malaysia
- International driving permits
- Taxation issues
- Notarial Services
What we can and cannot do
Travel information for Australians
Get the latest travel advisories and other traveller hints from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Passports
Emergency situations
The Australian Government, through its consular officers, endeavours to provide assistance in situations where danger exists due to civil unrest, war, etc., when it is considered necessary and where it can be arranged.
Former residents
A gateway to information about Australian pensions and superannuation.