Malaysia Embassy in USA

The Malaysian Embassy is in Washington, with Dato’ Azmil Mohd Zabidi serving as the Ambassador. The Malaysia Embassy offers many services to the Malaysian citizens as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as renewal of passport, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, Visa for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

3516 International Court N.W.
Tel: +1-202-572-9700
Email: mwwashington@kln.gov.my , consularwdc@kln.gov.my

To know more, please visit: https://www.kln.gov.my/web/usa_washington

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary task activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Malaysia located in Washington, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travellers from the United States to Malaysia, and vice versa. It also plays a important role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Malaysian government.

What are the other services offered by the Malaysian Consulate/ Embassy in Washington?

Community Services: Embassy dealing with aiding the distressed Malaysian woman, community welfare societies providing help to Malaysian diaspora, registration of new organisation with Malaysian Embassy, transportation of mortal remains to Malaysia with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Embassy

Commerce: Business news services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities,  promotion of Malaysia exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in Malaysia publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in Malaysia

Education: Publishing Malaysia centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in Malaysia, registration of Malaysian student aboard, study in Malaysia promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations        

What type of passport services are provided by Malaysian Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Malaysian nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveller will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveller and issue an emergency passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

How many Malaysian Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travellers?

The Malaysian Embassy in Washington (address listed above) along with four Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travellers to and from Malaysia.

Address of Malaysian Consulate in New York

Consulate General of Malaysia – New York

313 East 43rd Street New York, NY 10017

Address of Malaysian Consulate in Los Angeles

Consulate General of Malaysia – Los Angeles

777 South Figueroa Street. Suite 600,

Los Angeles, California

Address of Honorary Consulate of Malaysia in Honolulu

Honorary Consul of Malaysia – Honolulu

Harbor Court, 55 Merchant Street, Suite 3100,

Honolulu, HI 96813

Address of Honorary Consulate of Malaysia in Portland

Honorary Consul of Malaysia – Portland

4708  SW Fairview Blvd,

Portland, OR 97221

Does a Consulate operate out of the Washington Consulate/embassy?

There is no Separate Consular Address in Washington. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveller submit travel documents to the Malaysian Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

Yes. The applicant can visit visa application center for submission of documents, and they must be submitted by visiting the Malaysian Embassy/Consulate in Washington, In the case of an e-Visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Travel agencies.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Malaysian Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

Yes, you must visit the Malaysian Embassy/Consulate in Washington to collect the documents. For e-visa, you don’t require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Malaysian embassy/Consulate in Washington?

Embassy working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.

What days is the embassy/Consulate open?

The Malaysian Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and, public holidays or any special days specified by the Embassy time to time.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Malaysian Embassy in Washington observes can be found at the link below.

https://www.kln.gov.my/web/usa_washington/holidays

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Malaysian Embassy in Washington?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of the Malaysia Embassy, Washington, are eligible for services like the issue of passports and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Malaysian Consulate/Embassy in Washington?

The Washington Embassy covers the following states and territories: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington Dc and West Virginia, People Residing the above states can only contact

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Washington Consulate/embassy?

For any consular emergency services, please contact number 1-202-572-9700. The number is available during weekends and other embassy holidays.  For people who are in serious need only contact the above number and this service is only for Malaysian Citizens

What cultural activities are supported by the Consulate in Washington?

The Embassy works to promote Malaysian arts and culture. To know more regarding to cultural matters, please use  https://www.kln.gov.my/web/usa_washington/events