[LATEST – 5 MARCH 2026] UPDATED TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR CONFLICT AREAS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NOTICE OF EVACUATION – Press Releases

 

[LATEST – 5 MARCH 2026] UPDATED TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR CONFLICT AREAS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NOTICE OF EVACUATION

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is severely involved by the heightened escalation of the battle within the Middle East.

The security and safety of Malaysians stays our highest precedence. Given the safety issues we face now, the Ministry needs to advise Malaysian residents to defer journey to the nations affected by the present battle. This additionally applies to Malaysians desiring to carry out Umrah or Ziarah.

This advisory will stay in place till additional discover.

We enchantment for the understanding of all events, together with tour businesses.

The Ministry is now working along with our Diplomatic Missions, governments within the area and airways to evacuate Malaysians stranded following the suspension of flights and closure of airspace. Our evacuation efforts may even embody Malaysians wishing to return to Malaysia, utilizing the database on registered Malaysians.

Malaysians are strongly urged to right away register and replace their contact particulars with the closest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or by way of e-Konsular at as any evacuation preparations will probably be coordinated based mostly on the database of registered Malaysians. Contact particulars of the related Malaysian Diplomatic Missions are listed under.

The related Malaysian Diplomatic Missions have been in touch with Malaysians within the affected nations for the reason that earliest phases of the battle to offer consular help and collect data for contingency planning.

We urge Malaysians within the affected nations to train a excessive diploma of vigilance, keep away from areas of army exercise and public gatherings, and strictly adhere to directions issued by native authorities.

The Ministry will guarantee these vital evacuation efforts are undertaken efficiently, with the help of all related events, in the direction of serving the curiosity of fellow Malaysians.

 

PUTRAJAYA

5 March 2026 

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN TEHRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

Tel: +98 21 8807 2444 / +98 21 8807 8606 / +98 933 535 2602 (Emergencies)

E-mail: mwtehran@kln.gov.my

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN MANAMA, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Tel: +973 1756 4551 / +973 3899 0749 (Emergencies)

E-mail: mwmanama@kln.gov.my

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN BAGHDAD, REPUBLIC OF IRAQ

Tel: +964 787 859 8775 (Emergencies)

E-mail: mwbaghdad@kln.gov.my

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN AMMAN, HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

Tel: +962 6590 2400 / +962 78590 2400 (Emergencies)

E-mail: mwamman@kln.gov.my

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN KUWAIT CITY, STATE OF KUWAIT

Tel: +965 2255 0394 / +965 2255 0395 / +965 9678 3036 (Emergencies)

E-mail: mwkuwait@kln.gov.my

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN BEIRUT, LEBANON

Tel: +961-3052 258 / +961 7677 2527

E-mail: mwbeirut@kln.gov.my

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN MUSCAT, SULTANATE OF OMAN

Tel:    +968 2469 8329/ +968 2469 8643/ +968 7159 2388 (Emergencies)

E-mail: mwmuscat@kln.gov.my

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN DOHA, STATE OF QATAR

Tel: +974 4483 6463 / +974 4483 6493 (Emergencies)

E-mail: mwdoha@kln.gov.my

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Tel: 00 966 11 488 7098 / 00 966 11 482 4177 / 00 966 11 488 7100 (Emergencies)

E-mail: mwriyadh@kln.gov.my

 

CONSULATE GENERAL OF MALAYSIA IN JEDDAH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Tel: +966 126 727 740 | +966 573 099 589 (24-hour operations)

E-mail: mwjeddah@kln.gov.my

 

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Tel: +971 2 4482 775 / +971 2 4482 776 / +971 50 614 6894 (Emergencies)

E-mail: mwabudhabi@kln.gov.my

 

CONSULATE GENERAL OF MALAYSIA IN DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Tel: +971 4 3985 847 / +971 50 737 9196 (Emergencies)

Email: dxb.cons@kln.gov.my

 

PUTRAJAYA

5 March 2026