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Malaysian Embassy in Helsinki, Finland

Malaysia enjoys warm and cordial relations with Finland. Bilateral relations between Malaysia and Finland have grown tremendously over a short period with positive interactions since the establishment of Finland’s Consulate in 1963. Finland established its resident Embassy in Kuala Lumpur at the level of Charge d’ Affaires in 1980 and was upgraded to Ambassadorial level in 1988, whereas Malaysia only established its resident mission at the Ambassadorial level in Helsinki on 2 November 2004. Prior to this, the Ambassador of Malaysia to Sweden was concurrently accredited to Finland.

Malaysian in Finland may renew their passports through the Embassy of Malaysia in Helsinki. Applicants are advised to submit their applicants well ahead of time (e.g. 3 months before the passport expires or when the passport has 3 pages left) since the renewal also take a quite some times to be processed. Requirements for passport renewal are as follows:

 
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1. An application form (IM.42-Pin.1/97) – can be downloaded at www.imi.gov.my; (Must printed in A4 size paper on both side)
2. Malaysian International Passport (original and 2 photocopies of the main page and residence permit)
3. Birth Certificate (original and 2 photocopies) - for Malaysians under the age of 12
4. Identity Card (original and 2 photocopies)
5. 3 coloured photographs, size 3.5 cm x 5.0 cm
6. Fee: RM300 for 48 pages and RM600 for 64 pages. The validity of the passport would be 5 years.
7. For applicants below 12 years old and overseas students below 21 years old, passport fee is RM150.00

Processing takes three (3) to six (6) months depending on the approval by Passport Section, Immigration Malaysia Headquarters, Putrajaya. As the Embassy will not be able to determine exactly the date when the passport is ready, applicant is advised to kindly wait for the information.

As an option, Malaysian can apply for passport renewal at the High Commission of Malaysia in London as passport renewal can issued on the same day.
 

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Malaysian Embassy in Helsinki, Finland Location Map
Malaysian Embassy in Helsinki, Finland
3rd Floor World Trade Centre
Aleksanterinkatu 17
00100 Helsinki
Finland

Tel : +358 (0) 10 320 2030
Fax: +358 (0) 10 320 2041

Email: malhsinki@kln.gov.my

Office Hours : Monday - Friday 8.00 am - 4.00 pm
Consular Hrs: Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 12.00 pm
 
 
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Lost of Travel Documents / Passport Abroad

All lost passport applications will be thoroughly investigated by the Immigration Department in Malaysia before any consideration can be made for its replacement. Passport is an important document therefore it must be in the safe custody of the holder at all times.

For the record, the production of a new passport due to loss usually takes a longer time as it is in the Immigration Department of Malaysia’s discretion when it will finish investigating the loss.

It is important for you to report a lost passport at the nearest police station. Some police stations do have a standard document property lost form but if not, kindly ask for a note or slip with the police station address printed on it and request them to fill in the report number.

Report the loss at the nearest Police Station and submit the report to the nearest Malaysian Mission.

Documents required to be submitted are as follows:
 
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◦ A copy of the police report
◦ Other documents that can be used as proof of citizenship as such MyKad, Driving License,
Birth certificate & etc.

An Emergency Certificate will be issued by the Mission which would enable the person to travel home to Malaysia (one way trip).

Emergency Certificate

Requirements for the Emergency Certificate are as follows:

• Form (IM.42C) + Borang Permohonan Perakuan Cemas (IM.41) (Available at the Embassy)
• Original Police Report
• 2 recent coloured photos (3.5 cm x 5.0 cm);
• Identity card;
• Birth certificate (if any);
• Evidence of RETURN air ticket to Malaysia
• Emergency Certificate fee of RM50.00

Other Services

The Embassy also offers the following services and provides assistance in following cases:

• Registration of absent voters for qualified Malaysians in
Finland;
• Serving judicial documents to defendants in Malaysia or in
Finland;
• Obtaining diplomatic clearance for Malaysian aircrafts flying over or landing in the
Finland territory;
• Locating missing Malaysians in
Finland;
• Arrest of Malaysians in
Finland;
• Death of Malaysians in
Finland; and
• Emergency situation such as riot, flood, earthquake etc.