The government will not make the National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) compulsory for all travellers when it is rolled out at the country’s entry points, the Dewan Negara was told.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said travellers will continue to have multiple immigration clearance options, including manual passport counters, automated gates and biometric verification systems.
“This ensures that citizens and visitors can choose the method that best suits their needs,” he said during an oral question-and-answer session.
He was responding to Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew, who sought clarification over claims circulating on social media that MyNIISe would become mandatory from a certain date. Shamsul Anuar stressed that no official date has been set to make the system compulsory.
He explained that the expansion of MyNIISe will be carried out in stages to ensure a more structured and integrated immigration management framework. The phased approach, he added, allows for a controlled transformation while maintaining operational efficiency.
According to him, the system upgrade aims to enhance border security and facilitate smoother movement for travellers at all entry points.
The earlier MyBorderPass application was introduced as a temporary proof-of-concept to ease congestion at border crossings. The move towards MyNIISe comes amid increasing cross-border traffic and heightened global security concerns, as part of efforts to modernise Malaysia’s immigration system in line with international standards.
