Travellers heading out or coming into Malaysia needn’t obtain and use the Nationwide Built-in Immigration System (MyNIISe), as it isn’t but necessary. Right now, they could proceed utilizing different current strategies for immigration clearance at any of the nation’s entry factors.
“At current, using MyNIISe shouldn’t be necessary, and travellers nonetheless have choices, together with passing by way of autogrates utilizing their passports, not solely through QR codes” Datuk Zakaria Shaaban, Immigration Director-Normal (DG), stated not too long ago. The QR code he mentions is through the MyBorderPass utility, which is at the moment one of many choices one could use on the immigration counters, quite than having to take out your passport and scan it.
That stated, the Immigration DG is encouraging the publis to make use of the MyNIISe app, because it expedites immigration clearance, requiring that you just log in your key particulars through MyDigital ID. For that matter, MyDigital ID will quickly turn out to be the one method to go browsing to the app.
Earlier this month, the Dwelling Ministry stated that the implementation of MyDigital ID on this method is a part of the NIISe initiative. This initiative goals to precisely and securely confirm consumer identification through the Nationwide Registration Division database, with out storing any private information.
Past that, it’s supposedly quicker and extra handy for customers, because it eliminates the necessity for a number of passwords. To arrange for this alteration, the ministry suggested Malaysians aged 18 and above to obtain the MyDigital ID app.
First launched again in September 2025 within the state Johor, and as of 30 December 2025, the MyNIISe app has recorded 599,967 downloads and 287,258 registered customers. The app is predicted to be rolled out in phases, with KLIA1 and KLIA2, plus airports in Bayan Lepas, Kuching, and Kota Kinabalu to be subsequent.
(Supply: Bernama)
