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Despite arriving as early as dawn and waiting in long queues, Malaysians applying for the new 10-year passport say the extended validity made the wait worthwhile.

Applicants also described the renewal process as smooth and efficient on the second day of the passport's rollout on July 2.

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00:02Long queues, formed at the Immigration Office in Kelana Jaya,
00:07on the second day of Malaysia's new 10-year passport rollout
00:10as applicants turned up to renew their travel documents.
00:14Many said the longer validity passport was worth the wait,
00:18with renewals completed smoothly and efficiently.
00:21I scanned my QR code and get the number.
00:24I waited and then the door opened at 8 o'clock.
00:27Then we just queue, by 8.30 I already completed the application.
00:31So wait for it to be completed, now collect.
00:34I have already booked a trip to Korea in December,
00:37that's why the tenure is not enough.
00:39That's why I need to extend.
00:42I came at 7 am, very efficient and very comfortable
00:46because you have taken your queue number even before coming here.
00:51Waiting is okay because I came earlier,
00:53so just taking a QR code I think within half an hour.
00:56Actually, the online version only allowed me to do for five years.
01:00Oh, five years? Yeah.
01:02Okay, so I don't know why maybe the website is not updated yet.
01:06Selangor Immigration Department Deputy Director of Control,
01:09Mohamed Kusairi Kamaruddin, said applications for the new 10-year passport
01:14are currently available at KLIA, UTC Shah Alam and the Kelana Jaya Immigration Office.
01:22He added that the three offices received a total of 203 applications on Wednesday,
01:29with the roll-out proceeding smoothly and without any issues.
01:34We are also disappointed.
01:35However, the passport for five years still can be used.
01:40It's not a problem.
01:42Don't say one thing like one thing.
01:44It must be done for 10 years,
01:45because people are too excited to do for 10 years.
01:49Five years, it's okay.
01:51The new 10-year passport costs 350 ringgit for adults below 60
01:57and 175 ringgit for senior citizens aged 60 and above,
02:02while registered persons with disabilities can obtain it free of charge.
02:07The five-year passport remains available at 200 ringgit.
02:21The five-year passport must be made for 25 years from the

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