The Consulate General of Malaysia in Istanbul is a career consular post of Malaysia in Istanbul; it provides consular services for Malaysian citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Esentepe Mah. Ali Kaya Sok. No.1/1 B, Polat Plaza B Blok Kat 8 Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 212 989 10 01 |
| mwistanbul@kln.gov.my | |
| Consul General | Ahmad Amiri Bin Abu Bakar |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
Ali Kaya Sok. No.1/1 B, Polat Plaza B Blok Kat 8 Şişli, Istanbul.
About the Consulate General of Malaysia in Istanbul
The consul general is Ahmad Amiri Bin Abu Bakar, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Malaysia is also represented by the Embassy of Malaysia in Turkey. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.
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 Turkey (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 and embassies in Istanbul
133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Mali (honorary), Malta (consulate general), Mauritania (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (consulate), Moldova (consulate general), Mongolia (consulate general), Montenegro (consulate general), Morocco (consulate general), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (consulate general), Niger (honorary), North Macedonia (consulate general), Norway (honorary), Oman (honorary), Pakistan (consulate general), Palestine (consulate general), Panama (consulate general), Papua New Guinea (honorary), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (consulate general). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Malaysia can contact the Turkish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of Malaysia in Turkey
Malaysia in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Malaysian office is the Embassy in Ankara (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.
- Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Malaysia in Turkey
- Istanbul – Consulate General of Malaysia in Istanbul (this page)
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026).
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