KUALA LUMPUR: More than 155,000 foreign nationals have come forward to participate in the Migrant Repatriation Programme with over 138,000 of them successfully repatriated to their countries of origin. He said Bangladeshi nationals recorded the highest participation in the programme, followed by Indonesians. According to him, participation in the programme has been encouraging so far, with authorities expecting the numbers to increase closer to the closing date. In addition, applicants must pay a Special Pass fee of RM20 per issuance. Foreign children under 18 who have overstayed their visas or were brought into Malaysia without a valid pass are exempt from compounding but must still pay the Special Pass fee.

Source: The Star February 06, 2026 05:21 UTC