Malaysia Passport Renewal in Melbourne

Consulate General of Malaysia in Melbourne

Only a few Malaysian Missions overseas are given the authority to issue Malaysia Passport and other traveling documents to Malaysians abroad. At the moment, besides Melbourne, other Missions given the authority to accept and process Malaysian Passport application are in Singapore, New York, Hong Kong, London and Jakarta..

Consulate General of Malaysia Contact Information

Level 1, 432 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne 3004 VICTORIA
Australia

Tel: +61-3-9573 5400 (Reception)
+61-3-9573 5407 / 5406 (Immigration Unit)

Emergency After Office Hour: +61 403 859 500

Fax: +61-3-9866 6204

Email: mwmelbourne@kln.gov.my / immigration.melbourne@malaysia.org.au (immigration issue)

Working Days: Monday - Friday (except public holidays) / 9.00am - 5pm [by appointment only] (GMT: + 11 hrs, Malaysia + 3 hrs)

Malaysia Passport Renewal Procedure in Consulate General of Malaysia, Melbourne

1. Applicant below 18 years old must be accompanied by either Malaysian parent at Consulate office.

2. Children born in Australia with dual nationalities must provide print out of the Australian Declaratory visa or Australian Passport (Original & 2 photocopies).

3. Please send your request for appointment & all scanned documents as per checklist to:-
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/aus_canberra select the moving banner for immigration

4. Submission of applications Mondays to Thursdays in the morning between 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

5. Completed applications will obtain new passport after 4 weeks.

Required Documents

Permanent Resident : Visa Grant Notice

Temporary Resident (min. 6 months validity required) : Visa Grant Notice; and

Please provide additional documents as below;

• Letter of Employment / Employment Contract; OR
• Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) & Student Card; OR
• Partner/Spouse/Sponsor Details; i.e Passport, Australian Visa, Marriage/Relationship Certificate

NOTICE: Passport renewal for Visitor Visa will not be accepted at Consulate office.

Specifications of Photo for Malaysian International Passport

• A photograph is taken at Passport Division using Facial Live Capture Recognition Device.
• Applicants should wear dark-colored clothing covering shoulders and chests.
• Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera with a neutral facial expression, both eyes open and mouth closed.
• Do not wear a hat or head covering/obscures hair or hairline unless worn daily for religious purpose. Full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.
• Contact lenses and spectacles are not allowed while taking pictures.
• The applicants who wear a veil (tudung) are required to wear a dark-colored veil.

Additional Documents for Lost Passport Application

• Assessment form for lost or damaged passport
• Form IM.42C to be duly complete
• Police Report / (Translation or Emergency Certificate, if any)
• Fire case or natural disaster, appropriate report from authorized department required
• International / Restricted Passport (Copy, if available)

Processing Period

Five working days after the submission date.

Additional Documents for Damaged Passport Application

• Assessment form for lost or damaged passport
• International / Restricted Passport (Copy, if available)
• Form IM.42C to be duly complete

Processing Period

Five working days after the submission date.

Additional Documents for Passport Application (Sabah / Sarawak Origin)

• Parent’s birth certificate
• Parent’s marriage certificate
• Parent’s passports

Processing Period

Approximately two months. The application will be sent to Immigration Offices, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah / Kuching, Sarawak, for processing and approval.

Additional Documents for Change Of Name In The Malaysia International Passport

• Approval letter on the change of / additional name obtained from the Identity Card Division, National Registration Department, Putrajaya.
• Copy of Malaysian Identity Card (IC) / Temporary IC KPPK 09.
• Other relevant documents, such as the marriage certificate, certificate of baptism, certificate of religious conversion, etc. (where applicable).

* All documents are to be produced in original and photocopy upon submission.

** Please be advised that children below 4 years old are encouraged to bring along two pieces of a photograph with a white background. (Size 35mm x 50mm).

Presence of Applicant

• Applicant above 18 years has to be present for submission and collection of passport.
• Applicant below 18 years has to be present for submission and collection of passport. and accompanied by one of their Malaysian parents.
• Applicant below 2 years need not be present for passport collection. The passport can be collected by one of their Malaysian parents.

Passport Fees

AUD80.00 - Adult (13-59 years old)

Special Fees

AUD40.00 - Children below 13 years old

AUD40.00 - Senior Citizen 60 years old and above

Persons with disabilities with Malaysian OKU Card = Gratis (free)

Note: Payable in Australian Dollars (Accept Exact Cash Only).

General Statement

The use of the word of ‘anak lelaki’ (AL) and ‘anak perempuan (AP) for Indian and non-muslims citizens on the main page has been repealed but disclosed in the ‘OBSERVATIONS’ page.

If the applicant is under the age of 18 years, his/her parents' Malaysian Identity Card is required.

Malaysian passport unclaimed after three months from the date specified in the receipt of payment will be fortified and disposed of. The applicant must submit a new application and it will is processed accordingly including payment.

Particulars of children (including newborns) will no longer be included in the parent’s passport. The child will be issued a separate passport. A change of photographs for children two years and above can be made. Submit two recent photographs and birth certificates (original and a copy).

The applicant and his/her children must appear before the Immigration officer.

Under the Guardianship Act 1961 – Amendment (1999), consent can be given by the mother for the child under 18 years old.

Passports reported lost and rediscovered is not valid and the information will be forwarded to INTERPOL

Note

Referring to the media statement released by the Malaysian Immigration Director-General on 17 March 2022, effective 23 March 2022, individuals are able to renew their passports via the Malaysian Immigration Department's website:

https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/eservices/myPasport

The department introduced this additional method to assist Malaysians in Australia in reducing the passport renewal backlogs post COVID-19.

The whole process of application will take approximately 6-8 weeks, and applicants will be notified via email of the passport collection appointment at the selected office (Canberra/ Melbourne/ Perth) in Australia.

For further enquiries on passport / Malaysian visa / immigration matters, please email at: immi.melbourne@imi.gov.my

Malaysia Passport Overseas Processing Offices