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Malaysia

non-member State

Lastly updated
2022.08.01

Contact for consular services

German Embassy
Bilateral relations and German missions

National legal bases

National Heritage Act 2005

The multilingual UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws provides access to the relevant national legal bases. Another source of information on national cultural asset protection laws is the Sharing Electronic Resources and Laws On Crime (SHERLOC) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Authorities responsible for issuing export permits

Headquarters of the National Heritage Department
Department of National Heritage
Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia

A & B Blocks,
Sultan Abdul Samad Building,

Jalan Raja
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
East Zone National Heritage Department Office
Ground Floor
Wisma Persekutuan Kuala Terengganu

Jalan Sultan Ismail
20200 Kuala Tengganu, Terengganu
Malaysia
Contact
Phone: 09-631 8096 & 09-631 8097
Fax: 09-631 8095
South Zone National Heritage Department Office
Ground floor, Melaka State MOTAC Complex
Lebuh Ayer Keroh

74450 Melaka
Contact
Phone: 06-253 2811
Fax: 06-253 2810
Central Zone National Heritage Department Office
Lenggong Valley Archaeological Gallery
Kota Tampan

33400 Lenggong, Perak
Malaysia
Contact
Phone: 05-767 9700
Fax: 05- 767 9703
Northern Zone National Heritage Department Office
Level 6, Zone B, Wisma Persekutuan Anak Bukit
Federal Government Administrative Centre
Bandar Muadzam Shah

06550 Alosr Setar, Kedah
Contact

Further Information

Website of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
info@heritage.gov.my
Tel. 03-2604 4800, 03-2604 4900

Further Information is available in German language.

Disclaimer:
The above information is based on the information available and deemed trustworthy at the time indicated, in particular the information provided by the State and the information as available in the UNESCO database . No guarantee can be given for the correctness and completeness of this information, nor can any liability be accepted for any damage that may occur. Legal regulations may change at any time without the Minister of State for Culture and the Media being informed. The decision to acquire, import, export or place cultural property on the market is your sole responsibility. It is therefore recommended that you contact the relevant diplomatic or consular representation and/or the export authorities of the respective foreign country.