I found the topic and postings here are very useful to me, especially your comments and replies regarding the immigration rules in malaysia and specifically about the issue of working in SG while staying in JB.

This really interests me because at the moment I am planning to move and live in JB while continue working in Singapore.

There is still one important question that I need answer desperately.
Here is my question: Is it also ok for a Singapore PR like me to go in and out of JB in a daily basis??
Fyi, I am an indonesian nasional with a Singapore PR.

The reason I ask this is because the stories that I read so far in this discussion forum are mostly about Singapore Citizen going in and out of JB in daily basis. I am just worried that this permission to travel between SG and JB in a daily basis maybe only applies to Singapore Citizen, but not to Singapore PR.

I know that technically as a nasional of an ASEAN country I can stay in Malaysia for up to one month. But if I have to go in and out of malaysia in a daily basis, would the malaysian immigration give me a one month visit pass every day I enter JB??

Once I get a confirmed answer regarding this issue, I will move soon to JB.

Thanks alot!

its ok as long as you are prepared to brave the custom daily – it will take you an additional hour to get from Malaysia to SG and another 40 minutes or so to get to Singapore city area.

On the other hand, you do save on accommodation so do weigh up the options before making a decision.

I find this blog really interesting and very informative. I am a M’sian and will be moving to Sg soon for work, and wouldn’t have thought it viable to live in JB and work in Sg due to the hassle of commuting. But after reading some of the threads here, I am beginning to toy with the idea of perhaps staying in JB may not be such a bad thing after all!

Anyway, hope our S’porean friends here who are relocating or have relocated to live in JB are finding it a smooth and safe stay in JB.

Cheers

1. Your passport is stamped (if you are a Singaporean)
2. Your passport IS your passport

JB processes are a clear as a muddy pool. Sometimes, what appears to be the most illogical option is the adopted practice by custom officers. Even then, no one can probably give an explanation or clarification on this except the senior custom officers themselves.

Just be more careful in future.

Are pedestrians currently allowed to walk across the Causeway and clear Malaysia and Singapore immigration/customs on foot?

I know that Malaysia banned it about a year ago, but I heard that there was talk of overturning the ban.

Thanks!

Where did you hear about the 180 days max in a year?