Posts filed under 'New Johor Bahru Custom/CIQ Complex'
Coming to 2 years since the new Johor Bahru CIQ has opened, our inquisitive team at Limsimi wanders about Jalan Wong Ah Fook to recapture some of the current images and compare it against the past.
Here’s to a nostalgic past!
BEFORE: Long queues of Taxis and Cigarette Sellers just outside the old CIQ
AFTER: Deserted, this stretch of road is almost void of activities
BEFORE - Lively crowd at the Underpass just outside the old CIQ
AFTER - Sealed! You can no longer use the underpass.
In addition to that, small businesses within the direct vicinity of the Johor Bahru CIQ were affected Read on…
August 8th, 2010
If you are a frequent visitor to Johor Bahru and the pages in your Singapore passport is running out, don’t fret. If you are fed up of filling white cards every time your visit Johor Bahru, do not be frustrated.
In line with supporting the economic development of Iskandar Malaysia, Malaysia Automated Clearance System (MACS) was developed to fast-track immigration clearance, as long as your are eligible.
What this means is simply:
YOU DO NOT NEED TO FILL UP WHITE CARD FOR EVERY JOHOR BAHRU VISIT ANYMORE.
If you are traveling by bus to Johor Bahru, you simply join the queue with all Malaysians at the auto-gate clearance (fast!). If you are driving, even the custom officer at the booth will smile at your as he does not need to even stamp your passport. He simply scans your entry into the system.
MACS Application Form
Eligibility
1. You must be a Singapore Citizen in possession of Read on…
July 25th, 2010
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
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