Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Malaysian citizens in Australia renew their international passport at the High Commission in Canberra. Applications are lodged over the counter against a checklist that depends on the applicant's age group.
Where to apply in Australia
High Commission of Malaysia, Yarralumla (Canberra, ACT). The Consulate-General in Perth (WA) also has a passport renewal page referring to the Immigration Department's MyOnline Passport service and an over-the-counter checklist.
Canberra: in person only, by appointment, submissions 9:30-11:30 am. Perth: page points to the MyOnline Passport portal (imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/eservices/main) and a downloadable immigration passport application form; no further details readable.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Malaysia.
How to apply
Book an appointment with the High Commission | download the checklist for your category (general, newborn, under 12, under 18, over 18) and the application form | attend in person within the submission window with the documents | collect the passport after about three weeks
Documents you need
- Documents as per the checklist for the applicant's age group (newborn, under 12, under 18, over 18)
- Passport application form
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: About three weeks if the file is complete.
Good to know
No date shown on the passport pages. Since 22 March 2022 passport renewals are processed only through online applications (High Commission notice).
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Malaysia's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Malaysia in Australia
- Child birth registration (Malaysian citizen born in Australia)
- Citizenship certificate (child of Malaysian mother and foreign father)
- Death registration and repatriation of remains
- Marriage registration
- Overseas voter registration check
- Translation of a Malaysian driving licence
- Visa-free entry for Australians