The National Registration Department (JPN) has announced that there will be disruptions to the printing of the MyKad as it transitions from the existing structure to the new one. Via its official social media channels, it announced that these disruptions are expected to last through to 7 September. For those looking to get it, the department says you should postpone the process, at least until after the aforementioned date.
In the statement, the department also said that parents or guardians of children reaching the age of 12 should also hold off on replacing the MyKid of those under their care to the MyKad for a while. This is so that, when the children do get their MyKad, they would get the new-generation version when that becomes available. “JPN appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation throughout this transitional period, and apologises for any inconvenience caused”, the statement concludes.
Back in May, the department already announced that there is no need for Malaysians to rush to get the new MyKad, as the current one remains valid for all official transactions. Priority for the new version is only extended to those still holding legacy versions of the national identity card, such as the Plastic Identity Card (KPP), High Quality Identity Card (KPT), and the very first generation MyKad that does not have the ghost image security element.
In June, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that the fee structure for the MyKad applications and replacements will remain the same even with the new version. This means that unless you’ve lost it repeatedly, getting it replaced comes with the standard RM10 processing fee. He also shared that each next-generation MyKad costs the government RM40 under the current procurement model, with the contract for the supply being valued at RM732.72 million over six years.
(Source: JPN / X)
