The quick response (QR) code system will be used for immigration clearance at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) beginning June 1.
Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said the proof-of-concept for the system would run for three months and only involve Malaysians.
He said the first phase of the QR code system for immigration clearance would involve Malaysians travelling to Singapore by bus and motorcyclists using the MBike immigration clearance system at BSI and KSAB.
“It will start with Malaysians first and then be expanded to others if this proof-of-concept is successful.
“For this QR code system, all Malaysians travelling to Singapore can use the MySejahtera application or the MyTrip system,” he told a press conference after chairing the special committee meeting on the Johor Causeway congestion issue at BSI today.
Also present were Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
Fadillah added that the implementation of this QR code would reduce the waiting time for BSI bus users during peak hours from 120 minutes to 15 minutes while the waiting time for buses at KSAB can be reduced from 90 minutes to 15 minutes.
Motorcyclists can reduce their waiting time at BSI from 40 minutes to 30 minutes, while the waiting time for motorcyclists at KSAB can be reduced from 45 minutes to 30 minutes.
26 initiatives endorsed
In March, Singapore started rolling out an initiative allowing motorists arriving and departing from its Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints to use QR codes instead of passports for faster immigration clearance.
Fadillah said in a statement that today’s meeting also agreed to endorse 26 initiatives with an estimated allocation of RM130 million for Phase 4.
He said of the total, seven “quick win” initiatives totalling RM1.75 million will be implemented immediately using the existing Home Ministry allocation, while the remaining 19 with an estimated total of RM128.25 million will require new applications from the Economy Ministry.
“This amount will also be detailed further with the Economy Ministry. The implementation of existing initiatives in Phase 1 commenced in 2019.
“For the implementation status of the 21 initiatives in Phase 1, 17 or 81 percent have been fully completed: three initiatives or 14 percent are being implemented and are expected to be fully completed by February 2025, and one initiative or five percent is still in the procurement process.
“For the implementation of the four new initiatives in Phase 2, two initiatives have been implemented and two initiatives are being implemented.
“For the implementation of new initiatives in Phase 3, one initiative has been postponed, namely the addition of 44 MBikes. Two initiatives are still in the early stages, including documentation preparation, while one initiative - the construction of a sheltered pedestrian walkway along the Johor Causeway - has been dropped after consultation with Johor Public Works Department due to limited space and existing infrastructure density,” he added.
Earlier, Fadillah conducted a surprise inspection at the BSI at about 4.15am to observe the process of inbound and outbound travel there.
He met with commuters and officers, inspected the bus lanes and took pictures using his mobile phone.
- Bernama
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