PUTRAJAYA: Starting June 1, travellers from 36 low-risk countries entering Malaysia will be able to use their passports to enter the country through the autogate system, including at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) terminals 1 and 2.
Home Minister Datuk Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this was to address the congestion and long wait for immigration clearance.
Among the 36 countries were all European Union member states, as well as Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Canada, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
"This brings the total number of countries able to use the autogate facility to 46," he said at a press conference after the National Registration Department's Excellent Service Awards 2023 ceremony.
Last year, the government announced that the autogate system at KLIA, which was previously limited to Malaysians, would be opened to foreigners from 10 low-risk and G7 countries.
Saifuddin said he had discussed the matter with Transport Minister Anthony Loke, and both agreed that the airport, under Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, would place additional signages and ushers.
"I am confident that this initiative will ease and accelerate the immigration clearance process, without compromising on security," he added.
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