Consulates in George Town
- 10 missions
- 9 countries
- most embassies are in Kuala Lumpur
Embassies and consulates in George Town
- Consulate General of China in George Town
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman 28B & 28C, 10350 George Town
- Consulate General of Indonesia in George Town
Jalan Burma 467, 10350 George Town
- Consulate General of Japan in George Town
Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 51, 10050 George Town
- Consulate General of Thailand in George Town
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman 1, 10350 George Town
Today 09:00–16:00 - Consulate of Australia in George Town
Lorong Abu Siti 14A, 10400 George Town
- Consulate of Bangladesh in George Town
Lebuh Bishop 15, 10200 Penang
- Consular Office of China in George Town
Lebuh Bishop 17, 10200 George Town
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- Honorary Consulate of Chile in George Town
22 Arratoon Road, 10050, Penang, George Town
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in George Town
No 8 Green Hall, 10200 George Town, Penang, Penang
George Town is home to 10 foreign missions from 9 countries: 4 consulates general, 4 consulates and 2 honorary consulates. The embassies to Malaysia are in Kuala Lumpur, about 294 km away.
Other cities in Malaysia
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Foreign missions in George Town
The countries represented in George Town include China, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Chile. Of Malaysia’s neighbours, Thailand and Indonesia are represented in George Town.
Types of mission in George Town
By type, George Town has 4 consulates general, 4 consulates and 2 honorary consulates. Of these, the 2 honorary consulates in George Town offer limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Opening hours in George Town
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 10 missions in George Town. It opens at 09:00 and closes at 16:00. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Malaysia
Besides George Town, towns in Malaysia with foreign missions are Kuala Lumpur (74), Kota Kinabalu (6), Kuching (4), Johor Bahru (2), Kota Bharu (2) and Puchong (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in George Town?
There are 10 foreign missions on record in George Town: 4 consulates general, 4 consulates and 2 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in George Town?
Missions from 9 countries are based in George Town, among them China, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand and Australia.
Is there an embassy in George Town?
No. The embassies to Malaysia are in Kuala Lumpur, about 294 km away; George Town has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in George Town open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in George Town with known hours lists Saturday opening.