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2. Lost Passport/Travel
Document
A Police Report should be made as soon as possible and the loss should
be reported to the Immigration Office. An application for a replacement
passport can be submitted at the nearest Immigration Office by
submitting the application form with supporting documents, a photocopy
of the police report and any other relevant documentary evidence.
Approval for the application of a replacement passport will depend on
the decision of the panel.
3. Damaged Passport/Travel Document
Request for a new passport can be made at the nearest Immigration Office
by submitting an application for a replacement passport and the approval
will depend on the decision of the Immigration Department.
4. ICAO Version of the Malaysian Passport
a. The E-passport version of the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) was launched by the Minister of Home Affairs Dato
'Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein on February 2, 2010.
b. ICAO is a specialised agency established in 1947 under the United
Nations (UN), based in Montreal, Canada. ICAO is given the mandate by
the UN to establish and prescribe standards and specifications of the
International Passport that must be followed by member countries.
c. ICAO standards refer to the specifications and standards for travel
document in order to monitor movement in / out at national borders.
d. ICAO standards for passport applications are:
i. Data arrangement -
increase space for filling data
ii. Biometric Format - change from a private system (propriety) to open
system (open)
iii. Images - higher resolution for more accurate face recognition
iv. Certification of documents - transition from the Secured Access
Module (SAM) to the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) - the data contained
in the electronic chip can be read by other countries
ICAO new passport design version:
a. Contain 48 pages
b. Passport holder’s personal information on page 2
c. Signature space on page 3
d. Information for passport holder on page 47
e. Each visa page has images of buildings or landmarks of Malaysia
f. Implementation of the ICAO e-passport version is essential to enhance
the security features, operational efficiency and effectiveness of the
e-passport system as a whole.
The need to shift from the
current e-passport to the ICAO e-passport version is to:
a. improve the security of
travel documents
b. ensure uniformity of travel documents of ICAO member countries
c. curb and prevent Malaysian passport forgery
d. prevent theft and protect the identity of the people of Malaysia (the
chip can not be falsified)
e.provide a more efficient method in screening high-risk travellers to
the country
f. ensure more free-flowing service to genuine travellers
Implementation of the ICAO e-passport version allows people to enjoy the
benefits of the service delivery system more efficiently. It ensures
smooth mobility of Malaysian citizens at international entry points.
Documents that have ‘interoperability' confirm the authenticity or
validity of the passport holder’s information.
Travellers can enjoy the
convenience of the e-service and automated inspection door (auto gate)
prepared by the ICAO member countries around the world. (Countries that
provide such facilities).
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