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Good news, Malaysians! Your international passports will now be valid for up to 10 years, and cost RM350 for eligible citizens aged 18 to 59, according to Malaysia’s Federal Government Gazette.
The change was announced on 3 Jun 2026, and took effect the same day.
Malaysian passports were previously valid for only 5 years, and the general sentiment seems to be that it was an unnecessarily short lifespan. The Malaysian Immigration Department listened and began to consider extending passport validity in 2024, following similar moves by other Southeast Asian countries, such as Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore.
With the extended validity, Malaysian citizens wouldn’t have to renew their passports as often, which is convenient for frequent travellers. Better still, the new 10-year passport costs less than it would to renew the old 5-year passport twice.
Eligible Malaysian citizens aged 18 to 59 will pay RM350 for their passports, instead of the previous RM200. For senior citizens aged 60 and above, a new passport now costs RM175, up from RM100 previously.
This means the Malaysian passport will cost less in the long run, since the 75% price increase comes with 100% increase in validity period.
Passports will also be free for persons with disabilities aged 18 and above, as well as immigration department officers and staff.
But avoid losing or damaging your passport, because higher replacement fees apply. For citizens aged 18 to 59, a lost or damaged passport will incur RM550 for the first replacement. This is a change from the previous RM400 for first replacements of 5-year passports issued to citizens aged 13 to 59.
For seniors aged 60 and above, the first replacement costs RM375, an increase from RM300 previously.
Meanwhile, a second replacement costs RM850 for citizens aged 18 to 59, and RM675 for seniors aged 60 and above. Higher fees apply for subsequent replacements.
For more details, check out Malaysia’s Federal Government Gazette.
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