If your passport is lost/damaged while you are overseas, the following steps must be taken:
- Make a police report
Report the passport loss in the respective country. Keep a copy of the report.
- Go to the Immigration Representative Office / Malaysian Embassy / Malawakil
Submit the police report as proof of loss and apply for an Emergency Certificate (SPC).
What is SPC?
- A one-way travel document to return to your home country
- Validity period: 9 months from the date of issuance
- Fee: RM50 or equivalent
Malawakil: Malaysian Diplomatic Representative Offices abroad, including embassies, high commissions, and consulates general.
- Make a report upon arrival in Malaysia
Go to the Loss and Damage Unit, Security and Passport Division at the Immigration Department.
Complete the application form and statutory declaration.
Required documents:
- Identity card
- Emergency Certificate (SPC)