Faster clearance at Johor checkpoints with passport, vehicle entry payment counters to be combined

More staff are expected to be deployed at the two land checkpoints in Johor. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JOHOR BAHRU - The Johor state government’s move to improve conditions at the two land checkpoints with Singapore has resulted in faster clearance for travellers, said the state’s chief minister on Wednesday.

“While this is good, we will continue to work with our partners in Putrajaya to improve the situation further,” he said at a business forum in Johor Bahru.at the customs and immigration complex since 2022, said improving connectivity with Singapore was of paramount importance.On Tuesday, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the immigration department would assign 100 fresh graduates to the two land checkpoints in Johor.

Datuk Seri Saifuddin said a dry run was conducted recently, and it proved to be effective in reducing congestion during peak hours. From August, visitors will need to make just one stop instead of two when clearing the land checkpoints.

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