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Japan Embassy and Consulates in Malaysia
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Japan Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
No. 11 Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +60 03 - 2177 2600
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
Japan Consulate General in Penang, Malaysia
Level 28, Menara Bhl, No. 51 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang, Malaysia.
Phone: +604 226-3030
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
Japan Consular office in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
No. 18 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Phone: +60 88 254 169
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following Malaysian and Japanese holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Sunday, November 23 | 2 days, 11 hours |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Monday, November 24 | 3 days, 11 hours |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor | Thursday, December 11 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 22 | 1 month |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 month, 1 week |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in Malaysia?
Japan currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kota Kinabalu.
2 - Do Malaysian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Malaysia (holders of regular passports) can travel to Japan for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Japanese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Japanese embassies in Malaysia?
The Japanese representative offices in Malaysia will be closed in observance of the following Malaysian and Japanese holidays in 2025/2024:
- Labor Thanksgiving Day (JP) Sun, Nov 23, 2025 (2 days, 10 hours)
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Time in Japan vs Malaysia
Tokyo, Japan time is 1:00 hours ahead of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
13:07PMThursday, November 20, 2025
Tokyo, Japan
14:07PMThursday, November 20, 2025