You Can Soon Get 10-Year Validity When Renewing Your Passport But It'll Cost A Bit More
The current five-year validity period for Malaysian passports costs between RM100 and RM200.
Malaysia will soon allow passports to be valid for up to 10 years
According to the New Straits Times, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that an announcement will be made once applications are open.
"We are fine-tuning it, and it is in the final phases. We will try to implement it soon," he shared recently.
The minister added that the 10-year passport will cost slightly more than the five-year one, as it will include more pages
He also shared that the security features on Malaysian passports will remain strong, with further enhancements.
Currently, the five-year passport validity for Malaysians aged between 13 and 59 costs RM200, while senior citizens (above 60) and children (below 12) are charged RM100.
Countries like Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore already issue passports that are valid for 10 years.
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The initiative for 10-year passport validity began earlier this year:
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