What specific airline systems cause issues with Malaysian passports?

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Specific Airline Systems Are Not Identified as the Cause of Malaysian Passport Validity Issues

The difficulties encountered by holders of Malaysian International Passports (PMA) with validity periods exceeding 10 years are attributed to systems employed by certain airlines, not the immigration control systems of foreign countries. These airline systems reportedly impose a maximum passport validity limit of 10 years, creating travel complications for affected Malaysian citizens.
Airline Systems Limit Passport Validity

The core of the issue lies in the internal systems used by specific airlines, which have been configured to recognise a maximum passport validity of 10 years. This limitation is not a reflection of international standards or the requirements of destination countries' immigration authorities.
International Standards Do Not Pose a Problem

According to the Immigration Department, foreign countries' immigration control systems do not flag passports with validity periods extending beyond 10 years. The department clarified that from the perspective of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and aviation standards, there is no inherent problem with longer validity periods.
Malaysian Passports Now Issued with 10-Year Validity

The Malaysian Immigration Department has ceased the practice of granting additional validity carried forward from previous passports, which previously resulted in new passports exceeding 10 years of validity. Consequently, the department now issues PMAs strictly with a 10-year validity period.

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