KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for the Malaysian passports are temporarily on hold as the Immigration Department is experiencing a technical glitch.

In a statement on Wednesday (April 27), Immigration issued a notice on Facebook informing applicants that there were interruptions to the passport application system.

“The Immigration Department would like to inform the public that the passport application service is experiencing a technical glitch.

“We apologise for the inconvenience and are doing our best to ensure the system is restored,” it read.

Those who need further details can visit official Immigration website at www.imi.gov.my or visit eapp.imi.gov.my/tanya/create for online inquiries or sto.imi.gov.my/sto/home.php to book their appointments.