A First For KDN:Passport Booth With Two-Hour Renewals At Johor MADANI Carnival
JOHOR BAHRU, May 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has introduced a passport renewal booth for the first time, aimed at making it a breeze for citizens to obtain their identification document on the spot.
Its deputy secretary Strategic Planning Divison Yusniza Yusuf said that previously, passport-related documentation had to be completed at the counter, but the three-day programme now enables these matters to be handled throughout the event.
She explained that with the booth set up during the 2025 Johor MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR), the public can renew passports immediately, provided they bring along their expired passports.
“KDN previously only conducted outreach programmes through government-organised events, using mobile buses or setting up booths for the National Registration Department (NRD) for matters related to MyKid, identity cards, birth certificates and death certificates.
“After observing the high demand for document processing at the NRD, we decided to extend our outreach to include the Immigration Department for passport-related matters for the first time,” she said today.
She explained that the people of Johor are most fortunate as they do not have to wait long to obtain their passports after renewing them at the booth, which has been open for three days starting yesterday while today should see a frenzied beeline to the KDN booth after proving to be a hit.
“If the response to this renewal service (passport) is positive, we at the Home Affairs Ministry will continue this effort in other programmes, including the upcoming PMR,” she said.
At 2025 Johor PMR, Yusniza also mentioned that the KDN is providing reference services related to the publication of the Al-Quran, determining whether they are approved for printing or not.
“The public can also exchange Al-Quran with doubtful or unauthorised printing -- including those without KDN’s approval (stamp and hologram sticker) -- for new ones that have been officially permitted by the ministry.
“In addition, KDN, through the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), has opened a counter for checking and paying fines with a 50 per cent discount,” she also said.
PMR is organised by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), through the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit (PACU), as part of the government’s continuous efforts under the Malaysia MADANI framework to bring government services direct to citizens in selected states. The Ministry of Youth and Sports acts as the lead ministry for the 2025 Johor PMR, while the state government serves as the host.
With the theme “Belia MADANI, Yakin Boleh!”, the 2025 Johor PMR, which runs for three days starting yesterday, features more than 100 direct services provided by federal and Johor government agencies.
-- BERNAMA
