PETALING JAYA: The Immigration Department says the introduction of the new Malaysian international passport will be postponed from its initial June 1 launch date.
Its director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said a new launch date will be announced later.
"This is to ensure the smooth delivery of services and to maintain the best possible experience for the public in handling their affairs," he said in a statement on Tuesday (May 26).
"The public may still renew their existing passports as usual, and passports that are still valid will remain usable until their expiry date."
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He added that updates on the new passport will be made periodically through the department's official channels.
"The department greatly appreciates the cooperation and continued support from the public and remains committed to strengthening the security of the nation’s travel documents and providing the best possible services to the people," he said.
It was announced earlier that the new passport will have 94 security features and more stringent safeguards against forgery, up from the current version's 49.
The features include holograms, ultraviolet printing and special security thread in the stitching.
