Tourists From Six ASEAN Countries, Timor Leste Encouraged To Use Autogate At KLIA
The Home Ministry (KDN) in a statement today announced that the facility was implemented on Feb 15 in preparation for receiving an increase in the number of international tourists in conjunction with Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 and Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
According to KDN, the move is in line with the MADANI government's aspirations in strengthening the public service delivery system that is efficient, fast and based on courtesy to the people and foreign travellers.
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