Embassies and consulates in Malaysia

Outside Kuala Lumpur, missions are found in George Town (10), Kota Kinabalu (6), Kuching (4), Johor Bahru (2), Kota Bharu (2), Puchong (1), Tawau (1) and Kajang (1), among other towns; most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 167 can enter visa-free, 28 need an e-Visa, 2 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Malaysia.

Schengen consulates in Malaysia received 7,345 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 5,000 visas. 30.8% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 it had been 23.8%: the rate rose by 7.0 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 20% compared with 2024 (6,113).

Most applications went to France (1,963), the Netherlands (1,767), Germany (991) and Italy (699).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Austria’s (0.3%) and the highest the Netherlands’ (61.5%).

The numbers include every nationality applying in Malaysia.

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 34,392 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Malaysia, the 42nd highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 81%, transit and crew visas 5% and work and treaty visas 5%. That is 12% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (38,910).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Malaysia received 11,151, 22% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 7.9% for citizens of Malaysia in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 6.8%).

In the other direction, Malaysia runs 122 missions in 84 countries. Its largest networks are in China (7), Australia (4), Germany (4), Indonesia (4) and India (4).

Where the embassies are

Most embassies, 72 of 75, are in the capital, Kuala Lumpur. The largest foreign networks in Malaysia are those of Indonesia (6), China (5), Japan (4), Thailand (4) and Australia (3).

Travel advice for Malaysia

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Malaysia: the US State Department rates Malaysia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 21 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Malaysia (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Malaysia (updated 16 October 2026).