Passport - Renewal/Lost (Regional based)

YOU MUST RENEW YOUR PASPORT SIX (6) MONTHS BEFORE EXPIRY

1. 	Following are some recommended link for you to find more
        information on how to go about.

        You need an Application Form (IMM.42) available at any of
	the Malaysian Consular offices nearest to you as listed below,
	or you may download from this link http://www.petronaswdc.com/faq/IMM42.pdf	

	a. 	Consular
		Embassy of Malaysia
		3516 International Court, NW
		Washington D.C. 20008
		Tel: (202) 572-9700
		Fax: (202) 572-9882
		email : aderin@kln.gov.my (En Mohd Aderin Azi Mohd Uzir)
		Email : malwashdc@kln.gov.my  

	b. 	Consulate General of Malaysia, New York
		313 East 43rd St. 
		New York, NY 10017  
		Tel : 1 212 490 2722/23 
		Fax : 1 212 490 2049 
		Email :  malnycg@kln.gov.my 

	c. 	Consulate General of Malaysia, Los Angeles
		550 South Hope Street, 
		Suite 400, Los Angeles, California 90071
		Tel: 213.892.1238
		Fax: 213.892.9031
		email : mwla@pacbell.net (En Ahmad Asmawi)
		
For the procedures, we recommend you to contact the Consular Office 
nearest to where you resides.

If you are applying at LOS ANGELES Consular Office, read this link.
http://www.malaysianconsulatela.com/RenewalPassport.html

If you are applying at WASHINGTON DC Consular Office, read following link:
http://www.petronaswdc.com/faq/aderin.doc

For those applying via New York please contact their office as above.
For form IMM 42, use this link http://www.petronaswdc.com/faq/IMM42.pdf
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Note From Consular Office;
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Embassy of Malaysia						
(Consular Division)
3516 International Ct., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: 202 572 9700

Dear Sir/Madam,

ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF MALAYSIAN PASSPORT
BORANG IM.42 - FOR NEW PASSPORT / BORANG ‘C’ - RENEWAL OF PASSPORT

- Current Malaysian Passport
- 2 Copies of Malaysian Identity Card certified by a Notary Public (Front & Back)
- 2 Copies of Birth Certificate certified by a Notary Public
- 2 Copies of Citizenship Certificate certified by a Notary Public (if applicable)
- 2 Copies of Marriage Certificate certified by a Notary Public (if applicable)
- 2 Copies of Permanent Resident Card certified by a Notary Public
- 2 Copies of letter from your employer/school 
  confirming your status (photocopy accepted)
- 2 Copies proof of visa status, if your visa is attached in 
  your old passport, kindly provide certified copy.
- The following fee via US Postal Money Order (NO PERSONAL CHECK) 
  made payable to Embassy of Malaysia:
   a) US$80.00 (for 32 pages) OR US$160.00 (for 64 pages)
   b) US$40.00 (for 32 pages) OR US$80.00 (for 64 pages for children and 
      students below 21 years of age.
- Four (4) passport-sized - Borang IM.42/ Two (2) passport-sized 
- Borang C ; front view  full face photographs taken within 2 weeks
- For return postage, please provide $14.40 (stamps).

IMPORTANT:  Please be sure to place your right thumb print as indicated 
on the application form IM.42 for new passport only.

NOTE:
1.	Holder of Malaysian passport is reminded to keep the passport 
valid at all times for personal convenience.  It is advisable that application 
for a new passport be submitted six (6) months before its expiry date.

2.	The Embassy of Malaysia, Consular Division will again process 
and issue new passport (old version) in our office in Washington, D.C.  
Therefore, issuing a new passport (with microchip) will be forwarded 
to the Immigration Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for processing.  

3.	To ensure a prompt processing please make sure that all 
supporting documents are certified by a Notary Public, failure 
to do so will only delay the process of your application.

4.	For every case of lost Malaysian passport it must go through 
a through process of investigation by the Immigration Headquarters in 
Kuala Lumpur before any consideration can be made for its replacement.  
As an important document, the passport should therefore be in the safe 
custody of the holder at all times.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

Please be informed that the process of issuance of a new or renewal of 
passport would depend on the following manner:
		1.	Validity of Visa OR Status in USA 
		2.	Invalid Passport for a long period of time.	 

All application will be forwarded to Immigration Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, 
Malaysia for approval.  The estimated time of processing may take up to 3 months or more.

End of Note