Malaysians can soon apply for a new Malaysian passport with a 10-year validity for RM350. Available to those aged 18 to 59, the 10-year passport has been gazetted on 3 June. However, there has been no announcement yet on when Malaysians can start applying.
This follows the new government order, the Fees (Passports and Visas) (Amendment) Order 2026), which was gazetted and came into effect on Wednesday.
For those not aged between 18 and 59, this is the pricing for the 10-year passport validity:
Immigration Department officer/staff: Free
Age 60 and above (Senior citizens): RM175 | RM100 for 5-year validity
Age 18 and above + OKU card (People with disabilities): Free
The standard 5-year option for RM200 remains available. The following groups remain under this category:
Individuals under 19 with disabilities: Free
Children aged 12 and below: RM100
Students aged 21 and below enrolled in overseas degree programmes: RM100
Pilgrims travelling for Haj: RM100
The amendment has updated their regulations from the broad “studying abroad” to “studying for a degree programme abroad” for specificity.
The amendment sets the fee for the replacement of lost and damaged passports at:
Age 18 to 59:
- RM550 for the first replacement.
- RM850 for the second replacement.
- RM1,350 for the third and subsequent replacement.
Senior citizens:
- RM375 for the first replacement.
- RM675 for the second replacement.
- RM1,175 for the third and subsequent replacement.
Eligible OKU card holders and Immigration Department staff:
- RM200 for the first replacement.
- RM500 for the second replacement.
- RM1,000 for the third and subsequent replacement.
For more information, you can read the amendments here. Either way, this decision results in less worry of passport expiration, allowing you to travel more.
