How to send a letter to Malaysia

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Malaysia

Sending post to Malaysia
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time6–14 business days typical.
PostageLetter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Postcode5-digit postcode before locality.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Nama Penerima
Nombor Rumah + Jalan
NNNNN BANDAR, NEGERI
MALAYSIA
Example
Nur Aisyah
12 Jalan Merdeka
50450 KUALA LUMPUR
MALAYSIA
More examples
PO Box:
Lim Wei
Peti Surat 99
11600 GEORGE TOWN
MALAYSIA
Full name
Required
Full name required for delivery.
Postcode
5-digit postcode before locality.
Language
Malay/English; uppercase locality.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
6–14 business days typical.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Malaysia

From anywhere
about 2 weeks (154 letters)
From USA
about 3 weeks (30 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Dangerous goods restricted.

💡 Tips

Always include the 5-digit postcode.
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