Malaysia’s National Registration Department (JPN/NRD) announced a nationwide temporary disruption of MyKad printing services from August 26 to August 31, 2026. The pause in printing is necessary to transition from the existing MyKad to a new generation of identity cards across the country [1, 2, 3].
The department advised members of the public without urgent needs to postpone replacing or exchanging their MyKad during this six-day period. It also encouraged parents and guardians of 12-year-old children applying for their first MyKad to wait until production of the new generation cards officially begins before submitting applications [1, 2, 3].
The JPN/NRD expressed apologies for any inconvenience caused by the disruption and thanked the public for their patience and cooperation during the migration process [1, 2, 3].
The shift to the new generation MyKad aims to improve security and functionality, but it requires halting printing operations nationwide for the transition window starting tomorrow. No alternative arrangements for urgent printing were announced as of now.
The temporary halt is scheduled to run from August 26 through August 31, after which normal MyKad printing services are expected to resume with the new cards available. This transition marks a significant update for Malaysia’s identity card system [1, 2, 3].
