Immigration (Amendment) Act 2026 · s 6

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s 6New section 22a

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 22

the following section:

“Providing personal identifier and biometric data 22a. (1) A person shall, before entering Malaysia, provide his personal identifier and biometric data to the Director General, in the form and manner as may be determined by the Director General.

(2)

The Director General shall have the right to collect and record the personal identifier and biometric data of a person given under subsection (1), in the form and manner as may be determined by the Director General.

(3)

An immigration officer may prohibit any person from entering Malaysia if the person refuses to provide his personal identifier and biometric data in accordance with subsection (1).

(4)

Section 24 shall apply to a person who is prohibited from entering Malaysia under subsection (3).”.