MALAYSIANS in Melbourne are now able to swap a plane ticket to Canberra for a tram ticket to St Kilda if they want to renew their passports. Sumisha Naidu reports.
Unbeknownst to many, Malaysians in Melbourne are now able to renew their passports at the Malaysian Consulate-General in St Kilda, saving them a trip to the High Commission in Canberra to get the job done.
Applicants can have their passports renewed within three weeks for a $120 processing fee.
No appointments are necessary with walk-ins accepted at the consulate between 9.30am to 12pm from Mondays to Fridays.
Despite the service being offered since July 2011, many Malaysians were unaware of it due to the consulate’s temporary set-up at Malaysia Hall in Windsor and a general lack of publicity.
But last December, the consulate moved into its official residence at St Kilda.
Now the Melbourne Consulate-General is fully operational, processing birth and marriage registrations, renunciation of citizenships, tourist visas and holiday visas to Malaysia, and translations of Malaysian driving licenses in addition to passport renewals.
Malaysians interested in renewing their passports will need to bring the originals and two copies of the following documents:
- MyKad/ IC (front and back)
- applicable visas
- existing passport
Applicants will also need two passport photos with blue backgrounds which they can opt to take at the consulate at $10 for four photos.
For more information, contact the Malaysian Conuslate-General at:
Level 1,
No. 432,
St Kilda Road,
Melbourne, VIC 3004
Tel: (03) 9573 5400
Fax: (03) 9866 6204
Email: malmelbourne@kln.gov.my
Work days: Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
(Application/Submission Hrs: 9.30am-12.00pm & Collection Hrs :3.00pm-5.00pm)
Public Holidays: Malaysia/Australia National Public Holidays
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Lay Ean
April 2, 2012
Thanks for the information, why is it need $120 processing fee?
I wanted to renew for my son’s passport, we are Malaysian. I have to bring his passport, birth certificate, 3 passport size photos, and?
Jul
April 3, 2012
The renewal fee back in Malaysia is RM300, so it’s about $90 AUD. $120 probably to cover the cost of postage/handling, etc I reckon.
Hazel Ong
April 8, 2012
Hi, I lost my passport. Can I apply it at the melbourne consulate?
Why
April 24, 2012
I do not have my IC with me in Australia, can I use birth cert instead?
ati azlan
June 7, 2012
Hi I am here on holiday until sunday and I just lost my passport today. Can I get a temporary passport at this consulate?
david
June 8, 2012
it is rather difficult nor economical for those living outside of canberra, melb or where there is no msian consulate when it comes to renewing passport or any othr matters that require personal submission of docs.
It would be most helpful for the commission to have a regular officer in the non-consulate cities every 2-3 mths. rather than hundreds having to pay for the airfare, as well as time and income lost not in work.
I trust that the high commission will see it fitting to conduct regular meetings for citizens in non-consulate cities, esp when we as citizens were not informed in any way at all about the change in policy to no longer accept postal applications
In any case, regular meetings would be the best way to serve us as citizens.Otherwise, opening a consulate would be even more expensive
Su Chin
July 3, 2012
Just like to share that you are required to bring 2 copies of every single document (birthcert, driving licence, marriage cert, whatever). If you don’t bring 2 copies, you will have to make copies there, for $1 per copy. Expensive, much?
jeansskirt
August 10, 2012
How about the visas in the old passport if you renew your passport ?
Lay Ean
August 20, 2012
I am going to renew for my son, few questions :
1) Does the both parents & the child have to present during the submission?
2) How long is the renewing process?
3) where can we get the visa sticker again?
Meld Magazine
August 20, 2012
Hi all,
Please direct any queries not addressed in this article to the Malaysian Consulate-General:
Tel: (03) 9573 5400
Fax: (03) 9866 6204
Email: malmelbourne@kln.gov.my
Thanks!
Siew
March 12, 2013
Is M’sia Consulate in Melbourne take passport and birth cert. photo for a infant?
Janice
March 12, 2013
Hi dear,
I am a PR in australia but hold a malaysia passport that will expired in this November. My questions are:
1.Should I have to renew my passport even though i am not travel for a while?
2.Should I have to renew it before or after it expired date even i am PR at here?
3.Should i have to renew a new one or just use the present passport extend the date and how long for the extension of the passport?
Thank you for your time.
Karen Poh
April 10, 2013
Hi Janice, please get in touch with the Malaysian Conuslate-General directly – they will be in the best position to answer your questions. Contact details are below:
Malaysian Conuslate-General
Level 1,
No. 432,
St Kilda Road,
Melbourne, VIC 3004
Tel: (03) 9573 5400
Fax: (03) 9866 6204
Email: malmelbourne@kln.gov.my
Work days: Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
(Application/Submission Hrs: 9.30am-12.00pm & Collection Hrs :3.00pm-5.00pm)
Public Holidays: Malaysia/Australia National Public Holidays
Melody
March 19, 2013
Just a heads up, for holders of a partner visa or the like pending approval, you will need a VEVO printout – Visa Entitlement Verification Online. Just found that out myself.
christina
March 24, 2013
hi,my passport ill exp soon…but i in gold coast…how can i do…
Siew
April 9, 2013
This is my second time write to you, because you didn’t answer my question and i called, no one answered. My question is does the Malaysia Consulate in Melbourne take birth cert. and passport photos for a baby
Karen Poh
April 10, 2013
Hi Siew, please get in touch with the Malaysian Conuslate-General directly – they will be in the best position to answer your queries. Details below:
Malaysian Conuslate-General
Level 1,
No. 432,
St Kilda Road,
Melbourne, VIC 3004
Tel: (03) 9573 5400
Fax: (03) 9866 6204
Email: malmelbourne@kln.gov.my
Work days: Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
(Application/Submission Hrs: 9.30am-12.00pm & Collection Hrs :3.00pm-5.00pm)
Public Holidays: Malaysia/Australia National Public Holidays
Anonymous
May 20, 2013
I am from a third country. I want to apply a visitor’s entry visa. Can I apply at the Malaysian Consulate General in Melbourne?
Karen Poh
May 21, 2013
Hey there, best to get in touch with the Malaysian Conuslate-General directly – they will be in the best position to answer your questions. Contact details are below:
Malaysian Conuslate-General
Level 1,
No. 432,
St Kilda Road,
Melbourne, VIC 3004
Tel: (03) 9573 5400
Fax: (03) 9866 6204
Email: malmelbourne@kln.gov.my
Work days: Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
(Application/Submission Hrs: 9.30am-12.00pm & Collection Hrs :3.00pm-5.00pm)
Public Holidays: Malaysia/Australia National Public Holidays