Kuala lumpur: The National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) will be introduced in phases at the country's entry points starting early in the second quarter of this year, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced. The initial focus is to ensure that the rollout is smooth, avoiding any inconvenience to travelers or disruption in operations at these points of entry.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Saifuddin emphasized the need for a seamless system, particularly in terms of public mobility, as decisions by the Home Ministry are based on data. He noted that 75% of tourists entering the country pass through KLIA Terminal 1 and 2, along with the Johor Causeway. The focus is on an orderly transition without compromising the travel experience, ensuring tourists no longer face inconveniences.
Saifuddin, speaking at a media luncheon also attended by Bernama Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, stated that MyNIISe will replace the Malaysian Immigration Integrated Management System (MyIMMs), which has been in use for over two decades and no longer meets current global security challenges, high passenger volumes, and modern data integration needs. He clarified that MyBorderPass will not become obsolete with MyNIISe's full implementation, as its functions, findings, and lessons will be incorporated into the new system.
Addressing concerns about immigration data security and the risk of personal data exposure, Saifuddin assured that the ongoing system transition does not involve any data transfer or sharing that could compromise user information integrity. User data remains within a legitimate and protected ecosystem, despite three legacy service providers currently operating at certain entry points. The transition systems, including MyBorderPass and other entry modules, only require identity registration via MyDigital ID or eKYC methods and verification of a valid passport.
The new system will employ facial recognition, iris scanning, and passport verification, ensuring that issues of immigration data theft or leakage do not arise, as the data structure does not intersect with legacy vendors. Saifuddin explained that legacy service providers did not develop the core immigration infrastructure but merely supplied temporary support systems.
On system stability and contingency planning, Saifuddin stated that the Home Ministry has established a dedicated team that meets daily to monitor all components of the system migration. The team is tasked with reviewing technical checklists, identifying potential disruptions, conducting troubleshooting, and ensuring uninterrupted operations at major entry points.
As the transition phase begins in the second quarter, the technical team has been meeting daily since January to address any issues, whether system-related, infrastructure-related, or congestion-related, immediately for mitigation action. Saifuddin added that MyNIISe is the Home Ministry's flagship project concerning entry point reform.