The proof of concept (POC) period for the three QR code-based systems currently being tested for immigration clearance at Malaysia’s land borders with Singapore has been extended to 30 November 2024, The Star reports. The three systems under trial are MyTrip, MyBorderPass, and MyRentas, and all service providers were notified of the extension via a letter from the Home Ministry in mid-September.
Originally scheduled to end on 30 September 2024, this extension will allow the government more time to finalise the selection of a single system for border clearance. The report adds that the POC trial, which began in June, has seen more than 320,000 locals using the three different applications at both land checkpoints to facilitate faster cross-border clearance.
Johor’s chairman of works, transportation, infrastructure, and communications committee Mohamad Fazli Salleh confirmed the two-month extension, noting that the delay is essential to resolve any initial issues. He also emphasised the importance of a reliable system in light of the upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, which is expected to further increase traffic between the two countries.
[Photo: Jerry Wong/Flickr]Currently, travellers using the Sultan Abu Bakar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex (KSAB) at the Second Link use MyTrip, while those crossing through the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ (BSI) in Johor Bahru use MyRentas. Additionally, motorcyclists utilise MyBorderPass, which features facial recognition and QR code scanning. According to The Star, the first of which has garnered the most registrations with nearly 200,000 users, followed by the latter two systems at around approximately 80,000 users each.
(Source: The Star)
