From 2 November, you can renew your passport online for five or 10 years through MyOnline Passport, the Immigration Department said on Facebook. Before this, the 10-year passport could only be applied for at an immigration office.

Passport Fees For Five And 10 Years

Your fee depends on your age and the validity you choose. Applicants under 18, Hajj pilgrims, and undergraduate students under 21 studying abroad can renew for five years only.

Fees below follow the rates set on 3 June, as listed on the Immigration Department’s website.

Applicant	Five-year passport	10-year passport
Aged 18 to 59	RM200	RM350
Aged 60 and above	RM100	RM175
Aged 12 to 17	RM200	Not available
Under 12	RM100	Not available
Hajj pilgrims and students abroad	RM100	Not available
OKU card holders, 18 and above	Not available	Free
OKU card holders under 18	Free	Not available

A 10-year passport costs RM350, while two five-year passports cost RM400 over the same 10 years. That saves you RM50, or RM25 if you are a senior citizen paying RM175 instead of RM200.

If you travel often, a 10-year passport also means one fewer renewal and one fewer trip to collect the new passport.

Steps To Renew Your Passport Online

MyOnline Passport handles renewals only. So if you’re applying for the first time, or replacing a lost or damaged passport, visit an immigration office instead. Have your MyKad, current passport number, email address, and a recent photo ready.

1. Go to the MyOnline Passport portal and read the terms and photo standards.
2. Fill in your MyKad details, old passport number, and email address. Pick the immigration office where you want to collect your passport.
3. Choose five-year or 10-year validity.
4. Upload a photo that looks straight at the camera, with your eyes open and your mouth closed. Take off your glasses and keep your hair off your face and forehead.
5. Pay the fee online through FPX, and keep your receipt.
6. Wait for the email telling you your passport is ready. Collect it in person, since nobody else can collect it for you. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must come with you. Bring your original MyKad, your old passport, and your receipt.

Maximum Passport Validity Is 10 Years

In August, the Immigration Department set a maximum of 10 years for passport validity. Some passports were valid for longer because renewing within six months of expiry added the months left on your old passport. Some airlines’ check-in systems had problems with these passports. Renewing early no longer adds those months.

Before you book your next flight, check the issue and expiry dates on your passport’s photo page. If they are more than 10 years apart, the department said it would replace it for free. Apply at a nearby immigration office, or at the nearest Malaysian embassy, high commission, or consulate if you are overseas.

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