Is your Malaysian passport nearing its expiration date? Renewing your passport is a straightforward process that ensures you're ready to take on the world. In Malaysia, passports have a typical validity period of five years, whether it contains 24 or 48 sheets. So, whether you're dreaming of crossing borders for a vacation or a business trip, let's dive into the simple steps to renew your passport.

Before we start to deep dive, one important thing to mention is you can't extend your Malaysian International Passport anymore. Once it's expired, you got to apply for a new one to replace the old, expired passport. No more extensions, just got to go for the fresh deal!

Here's what you need to know about getting a new Malaysian Passport:

If you're getting a passport for your kids under 18, you also need to bring along:

Now, here's some good news for you! Skip those never-ending lines at packed immigration offices because you can now renew your passport online from home!

It's a breeze – just fill in all the necessary info using the MyOnline Passport form, and once it's ready, you can swing by and collect it instantly. Remember, this convenient online renewal option is only available for folks aged 13 and over.

When renewing your passport online, the main challenge is often getting photos that meet the system's requirements. But no worries, here are some handy tips: wear dark clothes, snap the pics in good lighting against a simple backdrop to avoid shadows, and make sure your hair isn't hiding your face or forehead.

Lots of folks use photo editing apps to tweak their pics to match the needed specs, like fixing shadows or resizing to the right dimensions.

After completing the online registration, you must pick up your new passport at your chosen immigration office. Remember to bring your current passport, ID, and payment receipt for a successful collection.

Oh, and don't forget, you've got to do the collection yourself – no sending someone else on your behalf. If you're under 18, your parents or guardian must collect it with you.

Usually, online passport renewal applicants get an email approval for collection within around 3 days. But if the email doesn't show up, don't stress! Just head straight to the office to check the status.

In most cases, your new passport will be ready to go. But if not, no biggie! Just hand over your old passport and give them the receipt, and they'll sort it out.

Currently, the passport renewal fees for 5 years are RM200 for applicants aged 13 to 59 and RM100 for applicants aged 60 and above.

You can renew your Malaysian passport directly at the immigration offices as well.

However, immigration offices across Malaysia have recently revised their operating hours following a decline in passport applications at night.

Here is the passport issuing office opening hours:

Most offices are closed on Fridays for a 2.5-hour break (from 12:15 - 2:45 pm). Please check the opening hours of the office you will visit because the opening hours may differ.

The immigration office currently exclusively accepts electronic payment methods for passport renewal services, namely credit cards, debit cards, and Touch 'n Go electronic wallets. This aligns with the prevailing payment procedures observed in most passport renewal offices.

Make sure you have the appropriate electronic payment option when visiting the immigration office for your passport renewal needs. Numerous offices have stopped accepting cash payments to ensure safety and minimize contact.

You can receive your new passport on the same day within 1 - 2 hours of your registration.

Alright, if you're thinking of renewing your passport online, here are a few things to keep in mind:

Some folks still need to swing by the office in person for certain cases, like:

Oh, and a heads up! Even after you pay, some people get an email saying their pictures don't fit the passport requirements. So, they gotta re-upload or make a trip to the immigration office.

There's one more thing to watch out for. If your fingerprint doesn't match their database system, you might get a call to come directly to the office.

Even though there are two language options on the website, the web might only work in Malay even when you have clicked on the English option. But, no worries, you can just follow these steps to fill it:

Keep your eyes peeled on your email for three to five business days. The immigration office will shoot you an approval email. If it's MIA, you might need to swing by the office in person and ask about your passport status.

Here's a pro tip: sign up before 15:00 and grab your new passport the next business day! Just come over to your chosen branch after 10:00. But if you sign up after 15:00, it'll take at least 3 business days.

Some Immigration Centers are now open till 22:00 to handle the surge in passport renewal requests. You can stay in the loop by following the Immigration Department's Instagram post, where they'll announce the specific Urban Transformation Centers (UTCs) immigration counters and immigration offices with extended hours.

When you go for collection, bring your passport, IC, and printed payment receipt. You have to do it by yourself 'cause you'll need to sign the back of the passport right in front of the immigration officer.

If you're under 18, your guardian must tag along when collecting the passport. Don't forget to bring your birth certificate too.

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