Malaysia introduces 10-year passport priced at RM350
Malaysia has introduced a new 10-year passport under an updated fee structure that came into effect on 3 June 2026.
According to the Fees (Passports and Visas) (Amendment) Order 2026, Malaysians aged 18 to 59 can apply for the new 10-year passport at RM350. Senior citizens aged 60 and above will pay RM175, while persons with disabilities aged 18 and above who are registered and hold an OKU card are eligible to receive it for free.
However, as of 4 June 2026, the Immigration Department has yet to publicly confirm when applications for the 10-year passport will officially begin, or whether it has already been rolled out to the public.
This comes after the Immigration Department previously announced that the rollout of Malaysia’s new international passport, which was originally expected to begin gradually from 1 June 2026, had been postponed to a later date. The department said the delay was to ensure immigration services remain smooth for the public.
The introduction of the 10-year option marks a major change to Malaysia’s passport system, which has traditionally offered passports with a validity period of five years.
The new gazetted fee structure also sets out the replacement fees for lost or damaged 10-year passports. For applicants aged 18 to 59, the fee is RM550 for a first replacement, RM850 for a second replacement and RM1,350 for a third and subsequent replacement.
For senior citizens, the replacement fee is RM375 for a first replacement, RM675 for a second replacement and RM1,175 for a third and subsequent replacement. Eligible OKU card holders and Immigration Department personnel will pay RM200 for a first replacement, RM500 for a second replacement and RM1,000 for a third and subsequent replacement.
The 10-year passport applies to Malaysians aged 18 and above. Other categories, including children aged 12 and below, students aged 21 and below studying for degree programmes abroad, haj pilgrims and persons under 18 with disabilities, will remain under the five-year passport category.
The amendment also updates the eligibility description for student passports from those “studying abroad” to those “studying for a degree programme abroad”.
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