Passport renewal @ UTC Melaka

My last experience for renewing passport was 5 years ago when I was still residing in Ara Damansara. And it is now time again to get a new book for myself as I am travelling oversea soon with Be for our honeymoon trip :)

2 days before the renewal, i headed to Jabatan Imigresen Melaka to understand the latest requirement for the passport photo (as I can't seems to find any updated information in the Imigresen website). Out of my surprise, the officer told me that for renewing passport, I shall only to bring along my old passport and the original IC; of course money for payment as well :)

Ok, after gathering all the information required, here am i today drive down to UTC Melaka for this important mission. Reached UTC Melaka car park at 8.40am. And I have expected that there's gonna be a long queue to wait. But... ..., I got the number of 1007 while current number is at 1006! I did not even have chance to sit down when I heard and saw my number was being called! Haha.

I headed to counter number 4. The officer was friendly and greeted me with a warm smile. He got my old passport and IC for details verification, and asked for my latest contact number.  Subsequently, he asked me to turn to my left where the camera is, and 1, 2, 3 SMILE! That's it! My passport photo gao dim within seconds. And after verifying and thumb printing, I may leave the counter and wait for payment at counter 7.

The black box on each white panel is the camera for instant passport photo shooting

My number was being called again within minutes i left counter 4. After the payment, the officer gave me a receipt with time of collection being stamped on it. And then I was being directed to leave the receipt in a box at counter 6 which is the dispense counter.

Not even 20 minutes i started reading my book, again, my name was being called. The officer at counter 6 asked me to check and confirm whether all the details on the passport are 100% correct, and proceed with signature if yes.

And guess what, all these were being done within 30 minutes since i arrived UTC Melaka car park. Efficient right!

Receipt issued at 8.48am, and I collected my passport at 9.10am - 10 minutes earlier than the scheduled time :p

So here I summarise again the simple procedure for passport renewal for your reference:

1. Bring along your original old passport and original IC.
2. Go to the reception counter and get the queue number. Make sure you have all the documents with you as per stated in No.1 else no queue number will be given.
3. Wait for your number to be called. Passed the documents to the officer and photo will be taken here. (please make sure you are wearing dark color clothes; alternatively there are few black blazer provided there just incase some people are wearing light color clothes.)
4. Proceed for payment at counter 7. (wait for your number to be called).
5. Make payment and receipt will be issued to you.
6. Place the receipt in the box located at counter 6.
7. Wait for your name to be called and final check all the details before you sign on the book.
8. The end! haha

For more information about Jabatan Imigresen, please feel free to click at this link.

Happy renewing passport! :)