Travel Advisory
TRAVEL ADVISORY
As in any other country, Malaysians are advised to be aware of the local security situation at the place that they are visiting or residing. As a general guideline, Malaysians are advised to:
- Secure their travel documents at all times
- Avoid visiting unsafe areas
- Avoid being entangle in dangerous situation
- Avoid keeping items belonging to strangers
- Obey local laws and regulations
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION
1) What do I/Malaysian do in case of emergency when I am in Baku, Azerbaijan?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia will respond to an emergency situation that has the potential to endanger the safety or lives of Malaysian citizen abroad i.e. natural disaster, civil unrest or war. In such case, the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan will assist you. Therefore, it is important that you register with the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan so that we are aware of your presence and whereabouts.
2) What do I/Malaysian do when I am arrested in Baku, Azerbaijan?
Please request the arresting authorities to inform the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan at the following:
Embassy of Malaysia
Mustafa Kamal Ataturk avenue, House 46
Nerimanov district, Baku, Azerbaijan
Tel: (+994) 12 561 8150 | (+994) 12 561 2732
Email: mwbaku@kln.gov.my / bku.consular@kln.gov.my
Emergency ONLY line: (+994) 55 414 0445
Office Hours : Monday - Friday: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Closed : Saturday & Sunday & Public Holidays
After being informed officially of the arrest of Malaysian citizens, the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan will contact the arrested/detained person, arrange for family/next of kin to be informed if they so wish, give advice and guidance with the primary aim of helping them with regard to their welfare; and assist in the transfer of necessary emergency funds from relatives and/or friends in Malaysia. In the event of injury, arrest or detention, the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan will assist in notifying your next-of-kin accordingly.
3) What happen in the case of death?
In the event of the death of a Malaysian citizen, the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan is ready to assist Malaysians to repatriate the remains of their family member or relative that had died in Baku, Azerbaijan, back to Malaysia. However, any cost incurred has to be borne by the relative/next of kin.
4) What kind of consular assistance does the the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan provides?
The Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan provides consular assistance, such as:
- Issuance of visa
- Registration of Malaysians
- Issuance of Emergency Certificate (loss of travel document/passport)
- Registration of Marriage
- Registration of Birth
- Registration of Death
- Assistance to Malaysian Nationals arrested
- Issuance, renewal and extension of travel documents
- Issuance of Certificate of Good Conduct
- Attestation / Legalization of Malaysian and US documents.
5) What kind of assistance does the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan WILL NOT BE ABLE to provide:
- Help you find a job in Azerbaijan
- Arrange visas, work or residence permits for other countries, or help you to obtain them
- Become involved with judicial affairs on your behalf in child custody cases in mixed marriages
- Pay or guarantee payment of your hotel, medical or any other bills, including the cost of returning lost luggage to Malaysia
- Act as travel agent, bank or post office or store your luggage
- Become involved in commercial disputes or take up complaints about local purchase, etc
- Provide office, translation, interpreter and telephone or photocopy services
- Investigate crimes in foreign countries
- Provide accommodation at the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Act an agent or legal representative to check the assets of a deceased person in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Act an agent or legal representative to collect / deliver personal documents.
- In the event of the arrest/detention of Malaysian citizens, the Embassy of Malaysia in Baku, Azerbaijan will not give legal advice, intervene in court proceedings or provide funds to pay for your legal costs or fines; do something that is against the local law to help you; become involved with the host government’s affairs to get you out of prison or obtain special treatment in prison; bail or pay for fines; nor become a bailsman, guarantor or sponsor.
EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA, Baku / Azerbaijan