Passport-less clearance to be rolled out at bus halls at land checkpoints, cruise centre

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Dec 11 it would roll out QR code clearance progressively at all automated lanes and special assistance lanes at the bus halls of both Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints.

- Ian Cheng

The move will begin with Tuas Checkpoint from Dec 16.

ICA aims to complete the implementation at both land checkpoints by mid-January 2025.

Separately, from Dec 16, Singapore residents – Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders – arriving and departing at Marina Bay Cruise Centre can clear immigration using their facial and iris biometrics, without presenting their passport.

Foreign travellers can also do so when they depart Singapore.

ICA had previously trialled QR code clearance at the arrival and departure bus halls of Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints from Nov 21 to Dec 1.

Feedback from more than 48,000 travellers in the trial had allowed ICA to improve the clearance experience for bus travellers.