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

    Consulate General · China

    Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman 28B & 28C, 10350 George Town

  • Consulate General of Indonesia in George Town

    Consulate General · Indonesia

    Jalan Burma 467, 10350 George Town

  • Consulate General of Japan in George Town

    Consulate General · Japan

    Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 51, 10050 George Town

  • Consulate General of Thailand in George Town

    Consulate General · Thailand

    Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman 1, 10350 George Town

    Today 09:00–16:00
  • Consulate of Australia in George Town

    Consulate · Australia

    Lorong Abu Siti 14A, 10400 George Town

  • Consulate of Bangladesh in George Town

    Consulate · Bangladesh

    Lebuh Bishop 15, 10200 Penang

  • Consular Office of China in George Town

    Consular Office · China

    Lebuh Bishop 17, 10200 George Town

  • Honorary Consulate of Chile in George Town

    Honorary Consulate · Chile

    22 Arratoon Road, 10050, Penang, George Town

  • Honorary Consulate of Poland in George Town

    Honorary Consulate · Poland

    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.

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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.