Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud said passport applications and renewals had increased by 65 per cent this time, causing congestion at Immigration offices, especially in the Klang Valley.He said the Immigration Department had a supply of more than 1.2 million passports that could accommodate the sharp increase in passport applications and renewals.
Khairul Dzaimee said one of the factors behind the congestion at the Immigration offices was due to many people were present at the same time, especially in the morning, for passport applications and renewals. The operating hours at six Immigration offices were extended to 10pm while the other six were extended to 6pm from May 11, to accommodate the sudden increase.
Khairul Dzaimee advised the public to take the opportunity of the current school holidays to apply for and renew their passports at the Immigration offices outside the Klang Valley.
Seriously wonder where people are going.
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