Malaysian Passport (Malay: Pasport Malaysia) is the valid travel document issued to citizens of Malaysia by the Immigration Department of Malaysia for the purpose of traveling abroad. The Passport Act of 1966 is the main legislation governing the production of passports and travel documents, the possession of passports and travel documents by Malaysian entering and leaving Malaysia and related matters.
Malaysian passport applications and renewals is very easy and simple as long as you fulfill the requirements. The new passport usually issued one hour after payment for normal cases.
The Malaysian Government issues 4 types of passports to its citizen:
1. Malaysia International Passport
The Malaysia International Passport (Malay: Pasport Antarabangsa) is the ordinary passport issued to Malaysian citizens for international travel. It features a red cover with National Emblem of Malaysia printed in golden color. The international passport has incorporated biometric features since 1998.
Besides used to traveling abroad, the Malaysia International Passport can also used as alternative by citizens (except Sabahan and Sarawakian) from Peninsular Malaysia to enter the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. These two states have autonomy in immigration affairs and citizens travelling directly from Peninsular Malaysia may produce a Malaysian identity card, or birth certificate for children below 12 years, obtain a special immigration printout form (Document in Lieu of Internal Travel Document, IMM.114) at immigration counters for social/business visits up to 3 months, and keep the form until departure.
The 50-page ICAO e-passport is valid for 5 years and costs RM200. Senior citizens, children below 13 years old, Hajj pilgrims, and students below 21 years old with proof to study abroad are entitled to half price from normal price. Disabled people are entitled to have their passports issued free of charge.
2. Restricted Passport
The Malaysian Restricted Passport (Malay: Pasport Terhad) to Brunei Darussalam is a valid travel document issued to Malaysian citizens residing in Sabah, Sarawak and Federal Territory of Labuan for the purpose of entering Brunei Darussalam. Applications for the Malaysian Restricted Passport can be made at the Immigration Office in Sabah, Sarawak and Federal Territory of Labuan.
Malaysian Restricted Passport is valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of issue and it is costs RM50.
3. Official Passport
The official passport (Malay: Rasport Rasmi) is issued exclusively to Malaysian government officials travelling on official business. It is issued by the Immigration Department of Malaysia upon request through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra).
4. Diplomatic Passport
The diplomatic passport (Malay: Pasport Diplomatik) is a type of international identity document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs defining the positions of diplomats and grants them privileges. Diplomatic passports are issued to government officials and their families who have been sent abroad for official duties.
