Notices

UNHCR is collecting data regarding COVID-19 vaccination coverage among registered refugees and asylum-seekers so that we can understand the level of vaccination coverage and fill in the gaps. Please note that this is for registered document holders only. It does not...

The Ministry of Health has announced that refugees, asylum-seekers and undocumented persons can now approach selected private and government clinics for the COVID-19 vaccination. You may need to check with the respective clinics and hospitals in the list on types of...

The SMS service for updating phone numbers for UNHCR document holders is no longer in service, effective immediately. Refugees and asylum-seekers can continue to update their phone number online through the form on the Refugee Malaysia website, here. As UNHCR Malaysia...

Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) clinics in Ampang and Kajang are open for vaccination for asylum-seekers, refugees and unregistered people. To those who still have not received any doses of COVID-19 vaccination, you can register by clicking the link or calling the...

UNHCR office is not open yet for walk-ins. UNHCR has begun contacting refugees and asylum-seekers living in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya to approach the Office for appointments in line with Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan and its SOPs. UNHCR will begin...

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has been granted approval to provide COVID-19 vaccination to UNHCR persons of concern via its static clinic at Kuala Lumpur Buddhist Tzu Chi Free Clinic, 5th Floor, 221, Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday...

Due to measures to stop the spread of Covid-19, including travel restrictions, resettlement processing and departures have been negatively impacted globally, including in Malaysia. In response to Movement Control Orders and public health advice provided by the...

The registration is now open for any interested refugee students living in Malaysia who wish to apply for a scholarship to undertake higher education. Those interested must be able to produce the relevant documentation and certificate as proof that they have completed...

With the recent developments in Afghanistan, UNHCR is receiving many inquiries from Afghans, as there are announcements by several states that they will increase resettlement opportunities for Afghan refugees. Please note that UNHCR will continue to consider all...

Please be informed that under Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan, effective 01 July 2021, all Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) / National Registration Department (NRD) counter services are available on an appointment basis only....

As a result of the continued COVID-19 situation and ongoing Movement Control Orders (MCOs), the UNHCR Office has not been able to proceed with some of our regular processing activities. This includes the timely renewal of expired UNHCR documents, or the replacement of...

UNHCR Verify Plus is a new mobile application which is now available for free download on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The new app will replace the UNHCR Verify MY app, and can be used to verify UNHCR IDs. For more information, click the button below. UNHCR...