I Kad In Malaysia
A valid i kad is the only substitute identification document for foreign nationals recognised by the department of immigration in peninsular malaysia and.
I kad in malaysia. Therefore expatriates who are eligible to apply for an i kad can no longer do so until further notice from jim. I kad is only valid in west malaysia. The malaysian identity card malay. Therefore issuance of i kad is no longer available for all eligible expatriates until further notice.
Dear valued clients we refer to the official notice of instruction by immigration department of malaysia jim that the issuance of i kad has been ceased effective 17 july 2019. The i kad is renewed on a yearly basis and the validity period of the card is the same as the student pass. A valid i kad is the only substitute identification document for foreign nationals recognised by the department of immigration in peninsular malaysia and must be kept with you at all times. Dear valued clients we refer to the official notice of instruction by immigration department of malaysia jim that the issuance of i kad has been ceased effective 17 july 2019.
All international students will receive their i kad after the endorsement of their student pass and a rm50 is charged for each card. Update on i kad issuance. The current identity card known as mykad was introduced by the national registration department of malaysia on 5 september 2001 as one of four msc malaysia flagship applications and a replacement for the high quality identity card kad pengenalan bermutu. I kad with a valid student pass you will be issued an i kad a biometric residence permit the size of a credit card which bears your photo and other information to verify your identity.
The i kad will be issued by the immigration department of malaysia through the emgs one stop centre from july 1 for the purpose of new international students pass applications and the. The immigration department of malaysia jim has announced that the issuance of i kad has ceased effective 17 july 2019. I kad issuance ceased in malaysia.