Govt to conduct survey before deciding on 10-year passport proposal

PUTRAJAYA: The government will carry out a survey to gather feedback on a proposal to extend the passport validity period from five to 10 years, says the Home Minister.

"I believe we will come to a policy decision within a reasonable amount of time following the results of the survey on whether or not the passport validity is retained at five years or extended to 10,” Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.