A Trip To The Immigration Office

Was there to renew my passport. (Subang Branch)

It has been like forever I haven't done any renewal of my passport, and man! so much have changed! It use to take forever to get the passport done, but now, less that a day it is done. Quite impressive!

Here is what I have learn...

Few things you need to prepare before going there...

1. 2 passport size pictures.
- Make sure you are wearing a dark collar shirt, preferably black.
- And make sure, if you have long hair, tie it up neatly.
- Put some make up on, cause the picture can be rather over expose.
- Keep your face oil free!

2. A copy of your identification card
- front and back on a piece on A5 size paper.
- use only one page of the A5 paper. you may leave the back blank.

3. Identification card
- Make sure is valid.
- Damage free on the chip of the card
- If card is damage, make sure it is changed and processed before renewing your passport. Or application can be denied.

4. Old passport
- remember to bring that along, without that, you may might as well go home, there is nothing you can do about it.

So 4 things very important to take note. But if you have forgotten to bring your passport size picture and copy of your identification card, don't worry, they have a small kiosk at the immigration office that will help you out, with a small fee.

- 4pcs passport size for RM10
- A copy of your identification card for RM0.40

*Beware of blood sucking vampires that is that to rob your cash, they are those that is outside of the immigration office. Their charges are higher that the 1 provided inside.

- 4pcs for RM15
- 6pcs for RM16
- 8pcs for RM18

Now that you have been warned. We shall proceed.

So queue up at the registration counter, you can choose to go straight to the kiosk, or go to the counter.

The lovely lady at the registration counter will help you go through the items needed for the application.

Take a number after that. Mine was 1042. =P

I didn't need to wait too long. It took about 10mins before it was my turn.

Here, the person in charge at the counter will need to inquire a few information about you and also the types of passport you are applying for.

Here are the charges for passports:

- RM 100 for 3 years (32 pages)
- RM 300 for 5 years (32 pages)
- RM 600 for 5 years (64 pages)

Upon confirmation, you will be directed to the payment counter. (I waited about 20mins)

Settle the payment and that's it. But do remember to ask whether you are able to collect your passport on the very same day.

A receipt of payment will be issued to you stated that you will need to come back to collect your passport in 1 hour time.

So go grab a quick bite at the Nasi Kandar next door.

After about an hour, go to the 1st counter, make sure you place your receipt in the box provided. within 10mins my name was called, and there it is!

You are done!

I hope it helps, is definitely fun exploring the immigration office, I had to go through the trouble to pay them the extra money to take a picture and renew my passport, but oh well, I hope you don't make the same mistake as me.

But now! I am ready for my trip this weekend. =)