Types of Malaysian Passports
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.
Types of Malaysia Passports
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.
| No. |
Category |
Validity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Years | 10 Years | ||
| 1. | Applicants aged 18 to 59 years old | RM200 | RM350 |
| 2. | Applicants aged below 18 years old | RM200 | Not eligible |
| 3. | Applicants aged below 12 years old | RM100 | Not eligible |
| 4. | Applicants aged 60 years old and above | RM100 | RM175 |
| 5. | Students aged below 21 years old pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree program overseas | RM100 | Not eligible |
| 6. | Hajj Pilgrims | RM100 | Not eligible |
| 7. | Persons with Disabilities (OKU) holding an OKU card aged 18 years old and above | Not eligible | Gratis |
| 8. | Persons with Disabilities (OKU) holding an OKU card aged below 18 years old | Gratis | Not eligible |
| 9. | Officers and Staff of the Immigration Department of Malaysia | Not eligible | Gratis |
| 10. | PMD and PMR with approval period aligned with KLN | Gratis | Gratis |
| 11. | PMA (dependents) based on approval aligned with PMD or PMR Principal | Gratis | Gratis |
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.
Source: https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/passport/malaysian-international-passport/
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