Malaysian passport
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The Malaysian passport (Malay: Pasport Malaysia) is the passport issued to citizens of Malaysia by the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
Malaysian passport Pasport Malaysia | |
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Type | Passport |
Issued by | Immigration Department of Malaysia |
First issued | 1 March 1961 (first version)[1] March 1998 (biometric passport) 2 February 2010 (ICAO Compliant) 15 November 2017 (current update)[2] |
Purpose | Identification, International travel |
Eligibility | Malaysian citizenship |
Expiration |
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Cost | International Passport:
Restricted Passport:
Border Pass:
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The main legislation governing the production of passports and travel documents, their possession by persons entering and leaving Malaysia, and related matters is the Passport Act 1966.
Processing of Malaysian passport applications and renewals is very rapid, with new passports usually issued one hour after payment for normal cases.[3] The introduction of passport renewal kiosks (KiPPas) at Immigration Department branches across the country allow passport applicants to apply and pay for their passports without queuing at the passport application counters.[4]