IN a move to streamline border crossings, Johor is set to become the first Malaysian state to implement a QR code immigration system.
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The system, expected to launch in June at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB) checkpoints, aims to significantly reduce clearance times for the daily influx of 400,000 travelers.
Currently, processing passports takes about three minutes on average.
Furthermore, the QR system promises to cut this time in half.
Users can additionally create a profile on the Immigration Department’s system and generate a unique QR code.
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Upon arrival, a simple scan with their smartphones will expedite immigration clearance, eliminating the need for manual passport checks.
According to News Strait Times. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi expressed strong support for the initiative, emphasizing its potential to alleviate traffic congestion at land checkpoints.
While details remain forthcoming from the Home Ministry, the state government is eager to see this system implemented as soon as its effectiveness is confirmed.
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