PUTRAJAYA – The Recalibration Programme for Repatriation of Illegal Immigrants has been extended till June 30 next year, said Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud.
In a statement today, he said the extension was approved by the cabinet at its meeting yesterday,
According to him, 192,281 illegal immigrants have registered to be sent home voluntarily under the programme, which was conducted from December last year until Tuesday.
The three countries with the highest number of immigrants registered for the programme are Indonesia (99,047), Bangladesh (26,821), and India (23,844).
“Of this number, 162,827 illegal immigrants have returned to their country of origin,” he added.
Khairul Dzaimee advised them to be at the programme counter 24 hours before their departure, and not to turn up too early to avoid causing congestion at airport and jetty terminals.
The programme allows illegal immigrants to voluntarily return home, if they meet certain conditions set by the authorities.
Those wishing to join the programme are required to possess valid travel documents approved by their respective embassies, and flight or ferry tickets to their country of origin.
They are required to pay a RM500 compound via debit card, credit card, or the Touch ‘n Go e-wallet, as well as show an RT-PCR test result slip that is valid for 72 hours before departure. – Bernama, December 23, 2021
