How to renew your passport in Malaysia online or by appointment: 2024 Guide
Malaysian passport expiring soon? Here’s what’s needed to renew your passport online or by appointment.
If your Philippine passport is nearing its expiry date, you’ll need to get it renewed right away. But just how easy is it to do, especially when you’re living in another country?
Read on to find out how to renew your passport while in Malaysia. You’ll be pleased to know that there are a couple of ways to do it, without needing to fly home to the Philippines. We’ll cover the application process, the documents you’ll need and any fees you need to know about.
Plus, a quick look at a brilliant solution for managing your money between Malaysia and the Philippines - the Wise account.
But first, let’s get that passport renewed for you.
The good news is that you don’t need to interrupt your stay in Malaysia in order to renew your passport. You can do it right here, without needing to fly back home to the Philippines.
You’ll be able to apply at the Philippine Embassy Malaysia for passport renewal, or at the BLS Philippine Passport Renewal Center¹. Both are in Kuala Lumpur, so you will need to make arrangements to travel there if you aren’t already staying in the capital.
As we’ve mentioned, you have two choices when it comes to renewing your Philippine passport while living or travelling in Malaysia. You can make an appointment at the BLS Philippine Passport Renewal Center or the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
It all depends on your circumstances, such as which type of passport you have and whether any of your key personal details have changed since you initially applied for the passport. We’ll run through everything you need to know in just a moment.
Online passport renewal at the Philippine Embassy in Malaysia isn’t available. However, you can find lots of information about the application process and required documentation on the Embassy’s website. You’ll also be able to download and print the application form you’ll need.
You can only apply at the BLS PaRC if both of the following apply¹:
If you’re renewing a green, maroon or older passport, you’ll need to apply at the Embassy. The same for lost or damaged passports, complex cases, and any applications where biographical details have changed.
If you’re eligible to apply at the BLS PaRC, here’s a step-by-step guide for what to do¹:
You can renew all passport types at the Embassy of the Philippines in Kuala Lumpur, including green, maroon and e-passports.
You must make an appointment in advance to renew your passport at the Embassy. The only exceptions to this ‘no appointment, no entry’ rule are for people with disabilities, pregnant women, senior citizens and children under 7 years old. For these applicants, walk-in appointments are allowed³.
Here’s a handy step-by-step guide to the process:
Need help? The Philippine Embassy Kuala Lumpur contact number is +(603) 2148 4233. You can also email on klpe.passportrenewal@dfa.gov.ph⁴.
Here’s what documentation you’ll need to renew your Philippines passport in Malaysia, for both of the methods outlined above⁵:
Let’s take a look at how much it costs to renew your passport:
Cost | Application at BLS PaRC⁶ | Application at Philippines Embassy⁷ |
---|---|---|
Consular fee | RM 288 | RM 288 |
Passport Revolving Fee (PRF) | RM 24 | - |
Processing fee | RM 113 | - |
If you’re applying through the BLS Philippines Passport Renewal Center, you can expect it to take 4-6 weeks⁶ for your application to be processed.
At the Philippines Embassy, the average wait time is 1-2 months⁵ from the date of application.
If you’re living or staying in Malaysia as a Philippine citizen, you’ll need a way to manage your money between countries.
If you’re transferring money abroad regularly, take a look at the Wise multi-currency account. You can hold 40+ currencies at once, and send money all over the world for low fees. You can also spend in Malaysia, the Philippines and 150+ other countries at the fairest exchange rate using your own linked Visa debit card.
You probably have noticed that sending money between Malaysia and the Philippines can get quite expensive when using regular banks. That's because banks have foreign transaction fees, and often apply unfavourable mark-ups on their exchange rates. With Wise, you will always be converting your money with the fairest exchange rate around - the mid-market exchange rate.
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Sources checked on 25.07.2022.
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Malaysian passport expiring soon? Here’s what’s needed to renew your passport online or by appointment.