KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- Cross-border travel for Malaysians, and entry into Malaysia for foreign visitors, could soon be handled more efficiently through a single mobile application as the country steps up efforts to modernise and streamline its immigration system.

Beginning January 15, 2026, the Home Ministry (KDN) will implement MyDigital ID as the sole sign-on platform for Malaysians accessing the National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) mobile application.

The move is part of the broader NIISe initiative, which aims to verify user identities accurately and securely through the National Registration Department database, without storing users' personal data.

Why Malaysia created MyDigital ID

Previously, different online gove...