Malaysia Consulate General New York

Before your visit

• The emergency number +1 929-428-0794 is for use after office hours and at weekends only.
• Location: The consulate general is in the Tudor City area of New York, New York, about 5.1 km in a straight line from the centre of New York; the nearest large airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 8.9 km away. The nearest subway station is Grand Central–42nd Street (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Consulate General of Malaysia in New York

The office is one of 2 career consular posts of Malaysia in the United States listed by the Malaysian foreign ministry. In Malaysia, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur (my.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Malaysian sources:

Renewing a Malaysian passport abroad

• Check first whether your mission accepts renewals directly or forwards them to the Immigration Department in Putrajaya (this can take up to 3 months)
• Form IM.42 (from the mission or imi.gov.my)
• Two recent colour photos, 3.5 × 5 cm, light blue background
• Your current passport and MyKad
• Proof of your status in the United States (residence card, work or student pass)
• Applicants under 18: present for submission and collection, accompanied by a Malaysian parent

Sources: High Commission of Malaysia, Singapore – renew passport (kln.gov.my), Embassy of Malaysia, Bangkok – passport renewal (kln.gov.my) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Other consulates in New York

85 other countries are represented in New York, among them: Maldives (embassy), Malta (consulate general), Mexico (consulate general), Montenegro (consulate general), Nauru (embassy), Netherlands (consulate general), New Zealand (consulate general), Nigeria (consulate general), Norway (consulate general), Panama (consulate), Paraguay (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Russia (consulate general), Saint Lucia (consulate general), Samoa (embassy), San Marino (embassy). The full list of all 86 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

Closing days

The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Malaysia.

Emergency assistance

Malaysian citizens can call +1 929-428-0794 in an emergency. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Malaysia can contact the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.

Diplomatic missions of Malaysia in the United States

Malaysia in the United States

Measured in a straight line from New York, the nearest other Malaysian office is the Embassy in Washington, D.C. (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from New York.

• Washington, D.C. (330 km) – Embassy of Malaysia in the United States
• Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
• New York – Consulate General (this page)