Malaysia is set to begin issuing a newly designed International Passport (PMA) starting June 1, according to Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban. Shaaban says the upgraded passport includes 94 security features, nearly doubling the security elements in the current passport, which he describes as having 49. The added measures are intended to make the document harder to forge. Among the cited security components are holograms, ultraviolet printing, and special security threads used in passport stitching. The rollout will start in stages from June 1, beginning at four offices, before expanding to other locations. Both outlets report that the main update is the increase in security features and the scheduled start of issuance on June 1. The changes focus on document security elements rather than changes to passport design or eligibility, based on the information provided.
Malaysia to roll out new passports with 94 security features starting June 1
Malaysia is set to begin issuing a newly designed International Passport (PMA) starting June 1, according to Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban. Shaaban says the upgraded passport includes 9...
- Malaysia’s Immigration Department says it will issue a newly designed International Passport (PMA) starting June 1.
- The new passport includes 94 security features, compared with 49 on the current passport.
- Security additions cited include holograms, ultraviolet printing, and special security threads in stitching.
- The rollout begins in stages on June 1 at four offices.
- Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban is cited as the source for the security details and timeline.
PUTRAJAYA – The new Malaysian International Passport (PMA), which will be issued from June 1, will come equipped with 94 security features, says Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban. Datuk Zakaria said the additional security features include holograms, ultraviolet printing and special security threads used in the passport stitching. He said the current passport has 49 security features, while the upgraded version now carries almost double the number to ensure it is safer and more difficult to forge. READ: DFA probing 71 cases of illegally-acquired PH passports, says Legarda “We will begin the roll-out in stages on June 1 at four offices […]...Keep on reading: Malaysia to issue newly designed passports with 94 security features
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