KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has introduced a new 10-year passport under an amended fee structure that came into force on June 3.
The change was gazetted through the Fees (Passports and Visas) (Amendment) Order 2026.
Under the new structure, Malaysians aged between 18 and 59 can obtain a 10-year passport for RM350.
Senior citizens aged 60 and above will pay RM175, while persons with disabilities aged 18 and above who are registered and hold a valid OKU card will receive the passport free of charge.
The amendment was published under P.U. (A) 208/2026.
It marks a significant shift in Malaysia’s passport system, which has traditionally issued passports with a validity period of five years.
As of June 4, however, the Immigration Department had yet to announce when applications for the new 10-year passport would begin or whether the facility had already been made available to the public.
The gazette also grants free 10-year passports to officers and staff of the Immigration Department.
New replacement fees have been introduced for lost or damaged 10-year passports.
Applicants aged between 18 and 59 will be charged RM550 for a first replacement.
The fee increases to RM850 for a second replacement and RM1,350 for a third and subsequent replacements.
Senior citizens will pay RM375 for a first replacement, RM675 for a second replacement and RM1,175 for a third and subsequent replacements.
Eligible OKU card holders and Immigration Department personnel will be charged RM200 for a first replacement, RM500 for a second replacement and RM1,000 for a third and subsequent replacements.
The amendment also revises eligibility criteria for student passports.
The category now applies specifically to those studying for degree programmes abroad, replacing the previous description of students studying overseas.
According to the gazette, the 10-year passport category applies only to adults aged 18 and above.
Existing provisions for children aged 12 and below, students aged 21 and below pursuing degree programmes abroad, haj pilgrims and persons under 18 with disabilities will remain under the five-year passport category.
The amendment was made on February 16 under the Fees Act 1951 and officially came into operation on June 3.
Malaysia currently issues the Malaysian International Passport (PMA), which is recognised as one of the strongest travel documents in Southeast Asia, providing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 180 destinations worldwide.
Prior to the amendment, Malaysian passports were generally issued with a maximum validity period of five years with a RM200 fee.
The introduction of a 10-year passport aligns Malaysia with several countries that offer longer validity travel documents, reducing renewal frequency and administrative costs for frequent travellers.
Similar passport validity periods are available in countries such as Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
