Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country that is located between the Pacific and Indian Ocean. It shares its borders with Singapore in the south and Thailand in the north. Communication in the country varies with the region, especially when they have to write the address for sending mail. Moreover, there are many different types of addresses and each has its specific address element requirement. If you want to send mail to a client or customer in Malaysia but don’t know the address, we have got your back. We have listed down all the types of addresses, and their formats along with examples for each.

Recipient Name

Write the name of the recipient in the first line. You can also add an honorific title like Pn for Ms. and Mrs and En. for Mr. If you are sending the mail to a business, write the company’s name in the first line. In the second and third lines, write the name of the person and their department respectively. To ensure that the right office and desk receives your mail, add ATTN. before the person’s name.

House Number and Other Specific Elements

In the second line, add the house number, floor number, and the building name.

Street Address

Add the number and name of the street for the residential and business addresses. Street names in Malaysia are written with the street types before the street name. Write Jalan (Malay for street)before the name of the street. In case the recipient has a PO box, write “PO Box” and then the box number.

Postal Code and City or Town

Write them in the order mentioned above. The postal codes are called post codes in Malaysia and they are five-digit numbers. Some of the major cities in Malaysia are Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Ipoh, Melaka, and Johor Bahru.

State Name

Write the name of the state in this line. It is important to add a state name when you are sending international mail to Malaysia. There are 13 states in Malaysia. Some of the famous states are Perlis, Kedah, Penang, and Perak.

Country Name

Write the name of the company in the last line. If you are sending international mail to Malaysia, write the country name in capital letters.

Residential Address

Write the recipient’s name, street address of the PO box, city/town, postal code, and country name. Each element will come in a separate line.

Rural Address

In the rural areas, streets do not have a formal name. Hence, you should write the name of the village. Write kampong in front of the village name. It is Malay for villages. In the next line write the name of the nearest larger town, and then the rest of the address elements.

Business Address Format

Start with the name of the company in the first line. In the second line, add the person’s name in, and then add their department in the third line. The rest of the address components will remain in the same place as the residential address.

Business Address Format

Start with the name of the company in the first line. In the second line, add the person’s name in, and then add their department in the third line. The rest of the address components will remain in the same place as the residential address.

International Address for NGOs And Organizations

In the residential address, the name of the organization will come in the first line instead of the recipient’s name. In the second line, add the specific department.

PO Box Address

In the residential address, instead of the street address, write the term “PO Box” and then the PO box number.

Military Address Format

Write the military address format in the same way as the residential address format except for the first two lines. Write the rank and full name of the person in the first line and the military unit number in the second line.

Government Office Address Format

Write the office or department name before the street address or PO box number in the residential address. There will be no recipient name.

Address for Multiple Recipients

To send mail to multiple people in the same family or business, you should write the names in separate lines of the residential and business addresses.

Address for Courier Services

If you are using a courier service like FedEx or DHL to send the mail, write the contact details of the person in the last line. This will help the service provider ensure accurate delivery as they can contact the recipient for directions to their address.

The national postal service provider of Malaysia is Pos Malaysia which was established in  1876. It is responsible for domestic and international mail deliveries. Aside from parcel and mail delivery services, it also has financial services and supply chain solutions. The standard mail services include general mailing, non-standard mailing, postcards, Mel Rakyat, Pos Ekspres, Pos Daftar, and Pos Solutions. It also offers same-day and next-day delivery services.

Sending direct mail to the wrong address reduces your chances of increasing sales, building relationships with prospects, or maybe nurturing networks with clients or customers. A simple typing error, spelling mistake, or formatting mistake can also affect your brand’s reputation. Hence, keeping the correct data in your database and watching for incorrect or incomplete data entering your system is essential. 

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If you are curious about the format of any other country, visit our international address format page and learn the address format followed in countries around the world.