Issue with name format on passport


AS a proud Malaysian who has travelled to 133 countries (and counting), I have been trying to bring to the attention of our Immigration Department an issue pertaining to the naming format on Malaysian passports.

The name field is one field where forenames and surnames are not separated. I have encountered a number of problems with airlines and the immigration of other countries because of this.

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