Malaysians may soon be able to apply for a passport with a longer 10-year validity period, ending decades of having to renew their passport every five years.
The new 10-year Malaysian passport was revealed in the Fees (Passports and Visas) (Amendment) Order 2026 – [ P.U. (A) 208 ] published in the Federal Government Gazette on 3 June 2026.
The amendment order came into operation on 3 June 2026 and introduces new fees for Malaysia Passports with a validity period of 10 years.
The change follows discussions by the government to extend passport validity to 10 years, a move already adopted by several ASEAN countries including Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Before this, Malaysian international passports are issued with a maximum validity period of five years.
Malaysia Passport (10-year validity) fees
According to the gazette, the following fees will apply for 10-year passports:
- Malaysians below 60 years old – RM350
- Senior citizens (60 years and above) – RM175
- Persons with disabilities (OKU) aged 18 and above with Kad OKU – Free
- Immigration Department Officers and staff – Free
The gazette does not list a standard 10-year passport fee category for children aged 12 and below, students aged 21 and below studying abroad, or Hajj pilgrims.
As a comparison, the current fees for 5-year passport are:
- Malaysians aged 13 to 59 – RM200
- Senior citizens (60 years and above) – RM100
- Children aged 12 and below – RM100
- Students aged 21 and below studying for degree abroad – RM100
- Hajj pilgrims – RM100
- Persons with disabilities (OKU) – Free
Based on the gazette, the 10-year passport fee is effectively 75% higher than the current five-year passport fee for most adult Malaysians, but it provides double the validity period.
Lost or damaged 10-year passport? Here’s how much to replace it
The gazette also introduces replacement fees for 10-year passports that are lost or damaged. As usual, the fee increases for subsequent loss or damage replacements.
First replacement
- Malaysians aged 18 to 59: RM550
- Senior citizens (60 years and above): RM375
- OKU aged 18 and above: RM200
- Immigration Department officers and staff: RM200
Second replacement
- Malaysians aged 18 to 59: RM850
- Senior citizens (60 years and above): RM675
- OKU aged 18 and above: RM500
- Immigration Department officers and staff: RM500
Third and subsequent replacements
- Malaysians aged 18 to 59: RM1,350
- Senior citizens (60 years and above): RM1,175
- OKU aged 18 and above: RM1,000
- Immigration Department officers and staff: RM1,000
At the time of writing, the Immigration Department has yet to publish additional information on the rollout of the new 10-year passport or how Malaysians can apply for one. Their website is still showing the current 5-year validity option.
In case you missed it, the Immigration Department was supposed to rollout its enhanced passport with additional security features on 1st June 2026. However, the rollout has been postponed until further notice. The existing passport with 49 security features are still valid and can be used until expiry.
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