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Study on extending validity of Malaysian passports to 10 years currently underway

A study is being conducted by the Immigration Department to consider extending the validity of the Malaysian passport from five to 10 years.

Passport chaos: Jalan Duta immigration system glitch, lack of communication leaves applicants fuming

An apparent six-day disruption at the Jalan Duta immigration office here saw customers running circles in vain attempts to get their passports at other offices, while others kept returning day after day only to be greeted with “system down”.

Malaysia’s passport ranked 12th most powerful globally

Malaysia’s passport is back in the 12th spot with a visa-free score of 179, after dropping to number 14 in the Henley Passport Index last year.

Datasonic bags contract extension worth over RM163 mil to supply passport, MyKad

Datasonic Group Bhd has received letters of extension from the Home Ministry for the supply of Malaysian passport chips, passport documents and polycarbonate biodata pages, as well as MyKad, MyTentera, and MyPoca raw cards and consumables for six months from December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. 

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