KUALA LUMPUR: Several million passports are already issued by the Immigration Department since January this year, the Dewan Rakyat heard.
The Home Ministry mentioned there were a total of 1, 116, 730 passports issued from The month of january up till This summer 15 this year.
“The number of applications received since the edges reopened on Apr 1 up until July 15 was at 803, 011 (passports), ” stated the Home Ministry in a written reply dated July 19 (Tuesday).
The Home Ministry was responding to Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh (PH-Ledang), who mentioned current issues confronted in the application plus issuance of new passports.
Syed Ibrahim also asked the Home Ministry to explain the steps taken to address the issue.
The house Ministry explained that will issues with passport renewals and applications were due to the reopening of international borders plus Malaysian pilgrims wishing to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam.
To address the influx of passport renewals and apps, the ministry cooperated with the Immigration Department, by implementing an internet system through the MyIMMS portal.
“Therefore, those wanting to use or renew their particular passports can apply online and collect their particular passports at the closest Immigration Department, ” the ministry said.
However , the ministry said the particular Putrajaya passport office can process on-line applications for the revival of Malaysian Worldwide Passports (PMA).
“Only applicants who else received email notice will be served, inch added the ministry.
It was earlier reported that the Immigration Department faced a good influx of passport applications following the reopening of borders in April, where several Malaysians had lamented of long waits.