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If you have not been to Johor Bahru for a while, here are some updates for traveling across the causeway you might want to pay attention to:
1. Smaller White Cards
Smaller White Cards are now in use. This represents a 30% shrinkage from the original size. Besides the smaller size, the other notable difference from the original white card is the addition of more tick-boxes under the “Purpose of Visit” column (Sports, Incentive Travel and Health options are added). See image below.
Limsimi.com - Smaller White Cards are now in use
If you are one of those who managed to stockpile the larger version of white cards (me included – I have about 100 of them), don’t fret. They can still be in use.
2. Traffic Diversion for entry to Johor Bahru
You will no longer drive through the old Johor Bahru Custom en-route to the new Johor Bahru CIQ. Instead, you will Read on…
June 13th, 2009
Want to relive the good old times of walking across the causeway? It might soon be possible.
Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar was quoted last Saturday as saying that the Cabinet had made the decision recently, having acknowledged pedestrians’ woes.
“I cannot give a definite date for the opening but it will be soon,” he said. “We are looking into the logistics, including manpower for the counters at the old CIQ.”
It remains unknown how the new system will work out, and if buses will also be stopping at the old CIQ again. The shop keepers at Jalan Wong Ah Fook are sitting on the edge of their seats waiting for this day to come. So too does the beggars, cigarette peddlers, taxi drivers etc etc..
Limsimi.com - Exit from Old Johor Bahru CIQ
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March 21st, 2009
This Chinese New Year, Johor Bahru CIQ/ Custom Complex will be going through its ultimate litmus test. Starting 23rd Jan 2009 (Friday), hordes of people will be making their way from Singapore to all parts of Malaysia for CNY visiting (Ipoh, Muar, Segamat, Cha-Ah, Johor Bahru, Kluang, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur…). And all these people have one thing in common – they do not wish to spend a good part of CNY stuck in the custom jam.
There is no perfect guessing on when is the best time to travel to Johor Bahru this CNY. For example, the massive jam that was predicted during the first F1 race held in Singapore on 27th Sep 2008 did not materialise. Johor Bahru CIQ has not been exactly efficient either, making it a worrying thought on the back of everyone’s mind.
Here are some helpful guidelines if you are planning a trip to Malaysia this CNY:
1. Go in early if you can (5am – 7.30am). You will start to see a sizable crowd from 8am onwards at both the Singapore and Johor Custom (towards Johor Bahru).
2. Consider the 2nd Link as an option. Use LTA’s “Live Webcam” below as a guide on which custom has a smoother traffic flow.
“LIVE” Webcam
In addition Read on…
January 22nd, 2009
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