The Home Ministry has revealed that 53 countries have been extended clearance to use the Autogate Facility at Malaysia’s entrance. Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah revealed that currently, visitors from 60 countries can now use the facilities for Immigration clearance into our country. 

According to Bernama, the 53 new countries given access include 26 European Union (EU) countries, 17 European countries outside the EU and 6 Arab countries. The other 4 other countries are Canada, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. 

Shamsul Anuar further revealed that there are currently 1,568 units of automatic passport scanning machines at the exit points into Malaysia. He added that the Home Ministry is currently also considering a new and more efficient system to ensure smooth immigration checks by introducing the use of quick response (QR) codes at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

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