I estimated that there were around 200 people there but I joined the queue nevertheless since I was there already. Queue numbers were given out from 8.30am onwards and at 9.15am, I got my number which was 207 meaning there were 206 persons in front of me. I was asked to return in 3 hours but I hung around.
At 10am, the last number 468 was handed out and late comers were turned away. Finally it reached my turn at 1.30pm and I submitted my documents in for processing and waited for another half an hour to make the payment and then was told that my passport would be ready for collection in about another hour.
I then walked out to Petaling Street to take my lunch and walked around a bit before returning for the collection.
True enough at around 3pm I received my brand new document and so left for home by taking the LRT. Mission accomplished.
Actually that's a place near pudu there can renew passport at night, and it's very fast, my mom just did it, come back within two hours!!! =]
ReplyDeleteHaha you didn't recognise the photos above? That was where your mom went. Same place. But your mom went during a weekday. If no one is in the queue sure can get within 2 hours.
DeleteAiyo, because I didn't go with her, my eldest brother in law took her there…(plus, I don't know how to go there also, hehe)
Deletetrue, our patience is really tested. Sometimes I have no patience in waiting.
ReplyDeleteFor those who can go during weekdays, there is no queue.
Deletebest to go early morning.
DeleteHaha, guess 8am is not early enough. If go at 6.30am, it is a 2 hours wait for the office to open and for a single lady I don't know whether the area is safe enough or not at 6.30am.
DeleteSo long queue. Over there dont hv the drop and renew passport machine?
ReplyDeleteWell at least managedcto get the passport renewed. That's the most important thing.
DeleteFor the time being due to the new "plastic" passport, all machines and online application is off line for maintenance.
DeleteYou all can collect passport the same day...
ReplyDeleteOur can't collect same day...
Ya same day.
DeleteUTC is indeed very convenient for me... can get everything done on the same floor... Glad you finally got your passport... Waiting for 200 is surely a long long queue!
ReplyDeleteUTC opens until 10pm even on weekends, really convenient.
DeleteWow, Q was really long, I thought Penang is bad but seems like over there is worse :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe yearend everyone wants to go overseas for holidays.
DeleteOh my...the waiting period was too long. I haven't renewed mine.
ReplyDeleteYa if no patience to wait better go on a weekday.
DeleteSorry about the wasted time... I used to hate doing that in Malaysia, we consider ourselves very very lucky that w a tiny effort at the Malaysian Embassy in HK there's hardly anyone in line.
ReplyDeleteOh, and while briefly waiting around I felt very Malaysia Boleh proud to see the Northasians applying for Visa were quite impressed with how warm all the Malaysians behind the counter (and standing around in front of it :P) were...
Dear Auntie Mun, I couldn't sleep my nose is blocked so I asked Mummy was she was doing.Sorry you had to wait so long I hope you had your iPod or favoritenoodles when you waited. Thank you for the postcards.They were lovely. Goodnight I have sleep now.
ReplyDeleteSigned, Rockstar on mummy's login
Usually many people do or renew passpprts during school holidays. I hate long queues but I would have my phone to keep me company. ;)
ReplyDeleteNow you can get your passport in a day. Very efficient!!
Patience is virtue! Glad you manage to get it on the same day. Where are you planning to go for vacation?
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