Immigration union moots 10-year passports

President Ajeet Singh says extending the validity will take the pressure off passport services staff

PETALING JAYA: A union for immigration department staff has floated the idea of making passports valid for up to 10 years.

“The existing passport booklets can be used, but only the validity period needs to be extended.

“Meanwhile, the existing application and renewal of five-year passports is maintained, and the citizens have a choice,” Immigration Services Union of Peninsular Malaysia (KPISM) president Ajeet Singh said.

He said most countries required a passport to have a validity of at least six months, so Malaysians only get to “enjoy” international travel four years and six months before having to renew their passports.

“More than 100 countries have introduced passports valid for 10 years. Many third-world countries also issue passports for a 10-year period,” Ajeet said.

He said this move would offer the staff some respite, in light of their extensive working hours.

“Immigration officers working in state passport offices and branches are forced to work seven days a week without rest. The welfare of these officers is a matter of great concern to the union.”

On May 16, home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said immigration offices at Kajang, Kelana Jaya and Wangsa Maju would only accept online passport applications and renewals from June 1.

He said the move was aimed at reducing the congestion and waiting time.

Last year, the operating hours at six passport issuing offices and immigration department counters were extended until 10pm, while another stayed open until 6pm.

Former immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud said this was one of the measures to address problems with passport services, apart from increasing the number of staff to handle the application process.

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no

Yes..there are many countries with 10 years validity liao

Yes and No

10 years passport might damaged and having issue on getting verify at foreign countries ..then u are farked (no other doc can prove your identity)

good part is ..no need carry old passport if VISA stick at old passport

Take pressure off passport service staff.

How about I dont know. Improve your god damn system and workflow and increase efficiency?

De fark

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Yup, Philippines already issuing 10 years passport. my wife lucky no need to renew

My wife’s Singaporean passport already 10 years validity. No problem at immigration. Only mine will kena scrutiny macam I will lompat kapal terbang like that PUI

Same logic with 5 also.

See even SG has it... Damn

Yes if don't charge high overpriced fee la.

When stupid talks about online passport renewal and appointment ..

At the counter, just 1 counter is dedicated for that which defeat the purpose .. Lame

Saya setuju, tak yah risau satu dekad masuk danok/betong

Yes.

Same goes to driving license.

Good la, less renewal as it is a pain in the ass.

It was like that, until kuthir reduce to 5 and increases the price

nothing is free in this world

If people wanna add to the insult
Some African countries is already 10 years validity

I tot we use to have it those days, the 10 years validity ones

Should have done this a long time ago. So many countries are having 10 years renewal.