You are advised to renew your passport six (6) months prior to its expiry date.
The passport is proof of Malaysian citizenship. Every Malaysian citizen abroad should have valid proof of his/her citizenship at all times. Life is unpredictable, you may suddenly need to travel to Malaysia. It is much better to renew the passport six (6) months in advance, instead of worrying about renewing your passport or your child’s passport in an emergency. Adults who wait more than five years cannot renew an expired passport by mail. You will have to apply in person and pay an extra fee.
If you do not have a valid Malaysian passport with valid reason and you have an urgent need to travel, the Embassy is able to issue an emergency certificate under very specific and limited circumstances, which is valid only for A ONE WAY trip to Malaysia. Failure to plan adequately ahead for business or personal travel does not constitute an emergency. Please send us an e-mail to mwbucharest@kln.gov.my and mwbucharest@itcnet.ro, please include the following information:
Name and Contact Information; and
A description of your situation.
We will reply to you within three (3) working days. We may not be able to accommodate all requests. Therefore, it is important that you plan well in advance of your trips.
No. Once a passport is reported lost or stolen to the Embassy, it is immediately and automatically cancelled to prevent mala-fide travelers from using it. Even if you recover your passport, it must be replaced, as you will experience significant problems if you attempt to use it to travel.
Once we received your passport from Immigration Department of Malaysia in Putrajaya (Headquarters), we will notify you via email. However, before coming to collect your passport, you should visit our website for Embassy Consular hours and public holiday schedule.
You may arrange a courier to collect your new passport or you may delegate someone to pick up the passport on your behalf once it is ready, by sending us an email at mwbucharest@kln.gov.my or mwbucharest@itcnet.ro and advising us of the name, identification type, and identification number that said person will present. He/she must bring:
The collection/authorization letter signed by you in original;
A valid government issued photo ID; and
Your current passport, which we will cancel and return on the same day.
If we have any doubts regarding the validity of the authorization letter, the applicant will have to come to pick up his/her passport in person.
Passports for minors may be picked up by one of their parents or legal guardians or a designated representative. The minor applicant does not need to come to the Embassy.
We are not able to extend the validity period of the passports. If your passport has less than six months validity, you will need to apply for a new passport.
Processing time is up to 3 days. Submission day is considered as day 0 and you may collect your passport on day 3. Do note that incomplete documentations will result in delays.
No. Applicant is required to schedule an appointment and submit the application in person. An interview may be conducted.
Yes. Original authorization letter signed by the visa applicant is required for submission and collection if the visa applicant cannot submit/ collect the visa personally.
Flight booking confirmation and hotel bookings are requested during visa submission but the consular officer might request any other documents which may be relevant after submission of application.
Do not purchase confirmed tickets, we are not responsible for flight tickets or hotel booking which may become unusable due to the delay or denial of a visa.
We need at least 2-3 working days to process. It might take longer if additional documentation is required. There is NO urgent visa processing service, you may apply for your visa in due time prior to enter Malaysia.
No. All documents have to be submitted at the Embassy. Please do not send any documents or material directly to the Embassy without prior announcement/arrangement. Please note that documents submitted will not be returned.
Yes. Original authorization letter signed by the visa applicant is required for submission and collection if the visa applicant cannot submit/ collect the visa personally.
We can’t reveal the reason of rejection. If your application was rejected, you can only apply again after six months from the date of rejection.
Please be aware that you might be denied entry if you are entering Malaysia for short-term stay but the total duration of your stay in Malaysia in a year exceeds 180 days.
You will not be required to pay visa fees if the visa is not issued.
Malaysian nationals holding biometric passport compliance with ICAO standard do not need visa to enter Romania (Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova) for a short term stay not more than 90 days if your purpose of visit is for tourism, transit, business meeting, visiting friend and relatives in Romania (Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova).
Those who plan to stay for more than 90 days to work or study in Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Moldova have to obtain a visa before entering the country.
On arrival, the immigration officer might ask visitor’s some questions concerning the purpose of visit or request to check certain documents (For example: hotel bookings, return flight tickets & etc.)
For those who wish to work/study in Malaysia, the Malaysian Company or Institution need to apply for an Employment Pass or a Student Pass through the Immigration Department of Malaysia on their Employee’s/Student’s behalf.
Once approved, you will need to contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Bucharest, Romania to apply of a Visa With Reference.
Non-Muslim marriage can be registered at the Embassy of Malaysia in Bucharest provided that one or both of the couple is a Malaysian citizen. Registration of marriage must be made within the period of six (6) months after the marriage ceremony.
For the marriage of Muslim couples (where one/both of the couple is a Malaysian citizen) that is done abroad, it needs to be registered at the religious office in respective states once back in Malaysia.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE SYARIAH LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS OF RESPECTIVE STATES TO REGISTER MUSLIM MARRIAGES OVERSEAS BEFORE GETTING MARRIED OVERSEAS.
The Embassy of Malaysia in Bucharest will respond to an emergency situation that has the potential to endanger the safety or lives of Malaysian citizens, i.e. natural disaster, civil unrest or war. Therefore, it is important that you register with the nearest Embassy so that we are aware of your presence here.
Only to a certain degree. A consular officer or Honorary Consul can help you find local hospitals, doctors or medical services but the medical bill MUST be borne by you/your family. The officer also can inform your family or friends back home that you’re having a medical emergency, and can help you get money send from home, if needed. The Embassy or Honorary Consulate will not, however, pay any hospital or medical expenses on your behalf.
Yes. If you’re robbed, assaulted or otherwise victimized in a foreign country, you should contact the Embassy or Honorary Consulate as soon as possible. Our staff can connect you to resources, including local lawyers who speak English; contact family and friends (with your permission); update you on the status of your case; and connect you with local medical or emergency services.
The embassy can’t, however, investigate the crime, serve as your official interpreter, or provide legal advice.
Many inexperienced travelers think that if they get arrested overseas, their status as foreign citizens will automatically protect them. That’s not the case. When you’re traveling abroad, you’re subject to the local laws — and if you break them, you may have to pay the penalty. However, the Embassy can be a powerful ally for you if you get into legal trouble overseas. Ask the local authorities to notify the Embassy as soon as possible.
Consular staff can:
Malaysian Missions abroad provide consular assistance such as:
Honorary Consuls of Malaysia are not career diplomats. They are citizens of the host country, where they live, work and pay taxes. They are designated by the Government of Malaysia to look after the affairs of its citizens. They also represent general, cultural and economic interests of Malaysia in their jurisdiction.
One of the main roles of an Honorary Consul is to offer assistance to the Malaysian citizens. However, due to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia’s policy reasons and to their non-diplomatic position, such assistance offered is very limited.
Offer notarial and consular services as following:
As the situations mentioned above will all require you to refer to the Embassy of Malaysia in Bucharest, Romania.
– Employment Pass (EP) (Category I,II,III)
– Dependent Pass for EP Category I,II,III
– Multiple Entry Visa [Sponsor by spouse (Malaysian citizen)]
– MM2H pass
– A copy of your passport (the page with holder’s details)
– A copy of the Entry Approval Letter (MyTravelPass approval)
– A copy of the Letter of Undertaking and Indemnity (LoU)
– A copy of your flight ticket
– A copy of your Malaysian valid passes
Dear Travellers, Travel & Media Partners,
In the wake of the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-2019), we would like to bring to your attention the latest updates on the travel situation in Malaysia:
Face masks indoors is also optional in Malaysia but remain mandatory in public transport, healthcare facilities and for COVID-19 cases. However, pregnant women, travel companions of high-risk individuals such as the elderly, children and those with chronic diseases, low immunity and exhibiting influenza-like symptoms are highly encouraged to don the mask.
You can follow the latest information here
*Any inquiry related to travelling to Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic, you are advised to contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Bucharest, Romania at mwbucharest@kln.gov.my or mwbucharest@itcnet.ro
As of 1st of May 2022, the anti-epidemic measures for the entry of persons arriving from other countries into the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria are cancelled. This became clear after the issuance of order No. RD-01-189 dated 28.04.2022 to determine the conditions and requirements for entry into Bulgaria by the Minister of Health Prof. Asena Serbezova. We remind you that until 1st of May , persons arriving from other countries on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria were admitted upon presentation of a valid EU digital COVID certificate for vaccination, for recovery from illness or for a test conducted, or an equivalent or similar document containing the same data.
