S’poreans can clear immigration with QR code at Johor land checkpoints from Sept 22

Singaporeans travelling to or from Johor Bahru can soon enjoy passport-less immigration clearance using QR codes, as Malaysia begins a trial run for its National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) on Sept 22.

- Harith Mustaffa

The MyNIISe app will cover Malaysians and travellers from 63 countries and territories, including Singapore, at the two land checkpoints in downtown JB and the Second Link.

During the trial which runs until Feb 28, 2026, the system will also be rolled out in stages to five airports in Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Terminals 1 and 2, and those in Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.

The MyNIISe — pronounced “my nice” - app will help reduce congestion at the two Johor checkpoints, which see more than 300,000 people crossing daily.

The Malaysian Immigration Department’s NIISe project team told The Straits Times that commuters travelling in groups can also clear immigration checks using a single QR code.

This is an improvement over the current MyBorderPass app used by Malaysians, which requires each traveller to scan a QR code for immigration clearance.

The team added that the app will also be used for the single immigration clearance system for the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link, where passengers will need to clear both Singapore and Malaysia immigration only at the point of departure.