{"id":5377,"date":"2025-07-19T11:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T03:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/?p=5377"},"modified":"2026-06-11T16:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:28:47","slug":"singapore-johor-crossing-use-auto-clearance-gates-at-malaysia-immigrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/singapore-johor-crossing-use-auto-clearance-gates-at-malaysia-immigrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore-Johor Crossing: Use Auto-Clearance Gates at Malaysia Immigrations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-y60or836\">Singapore citizens, and other nationals, with valid electronic passports are able to use the auto-clearance system (a.k.a. &#8220;ACS&#8221;, &#8220;auto-gates&#8221; or &#8220;electronic gates&#8221;) for immigration clearance at Malaysia checkpoints under the Malaysia Automated Clearance System 2.0 (MACS 2.0) programme since February 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SG-JB-AutoGate-Cover.jpeg\" alt=\"Singapore-Johor Crossing: Use Auto-Clearance Gates at Malaysia Immigrations\" class=\"wp-image-5378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SG-JB-AutoGate-Cover.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SG-JB-AutoGate-Cover-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"7cgt7\">The equipments used at Malaysia&#8217;s auto-clearance gates are similar to those used in Singapore customs, except that Malaysia uses facial recognition whereas Singapore uses both facial and iris scanners. The fallback when visual scanning failed is the fingerprint scanner. It is really a breeze to use the auto-gates and took less than 1 minute to clear immigration, especially during non-peak hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6a2a725 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"i5f6\">Singapore passport holders can use the auto-gates at the following checkpoints:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"y6erpfc0fhaq56120391\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sultan Iskandar CIQ (Johor Bahru) &#8211; via Woodlands Checkpoint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sultan Abu Bakar ICQS (Johor) &#8211; via Tuas Checkpoint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 &amp; 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"xf34z1177\"><br><strong>For SINGAPORE PASSPORT holders, note these:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ca7a7ce601a4f187fc240f92333aad5 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"4wrnn3066\"><strong>Effective from January 2024: <\/strong>It is not necessary to submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) form when entering Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5f73f138d97862380eae1dffc2c3789 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"mea6q2918\"><strong>Effective from June 2024: <\/strong>There is no need to enrol at the manual counters of Malaysia immigration to use the auto-gates. Just use your Singapore passport, including newly-issued ones, at the auto-gates like you will do at Singapore customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, just take your Singapore passport and go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3229729538327243\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Malaysia --> \n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center; height:auto; overflow:hidden;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3229729538327243\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2000894951\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"fnktf3187\"><br><strong>For NON-SINGAPORE passport holders, read these:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6a2a725 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"7hmqb\">To use the ACS, a one-time enrolment is required. Follow these steps to enrol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" id=\"hvocufc0fhaq56120401\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:12px\">Within 3 days before the planned date of arrival in Malaysia, fill up and submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/imigresen-online.imi.gov.my\/mdac\/main?registerMain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) registration form<\/a> online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:12px\">On arriving at Malaysia Immigrations at any of the above checkpoints, proceed to the manual counters for clearance and enrolling for MACS 2.0 at the same time. The officer-on-duty will be able to retrieve your MDAC from their computer system and automatically enrol you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:12px\">After your trip, you will be able to use the auto-gates to exit Malaysia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"7kaeh\">On every subsequent trip to Malaysia, fill up and submit the MDAC within 3 days of arriving in Malaysia to use the auto-gates. Otherwise, you will need to queue at the manual counters. Few minutes of filling and submitting the MDAC will save you hours of queuing, especially during peak hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SG-JB-AutoGate-1-727x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Auto-Clearance (MACS): Registration Banner\" class=\"wp-image-5379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SG-JB-AutoGate-1-727x1024.jpeg 727w, https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SG-JB-AutoGate-1-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SG-JB-AutoGate-1.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12d97923 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6a2a725 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"1dq4l\">A few more things to note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:12px\">Validity period for <strong><em>Singapore passports<\/em><\/strong> to enter Malaysia will be at least 3 months at land checkpoints only when using the auto-clearance system \u2014 instead of 6 months. When arriving at any of the seaports or airports in Malaysia, passport validity requirement must be at least 6 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:12px\">When using the auto-clearance gates to enter Malaysia, do use the auto-gates again to exit \u2014 unless the auto-clearance system is down when exiting or other reasons. When the auto-gates are operating normally, customs officers at the manual counters will usually turn away those who entered Malaysia using the ACS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:12px\">Minimum height to use the auto-gates is <strong>120cm<\/strong>. For families with children below the height requirement, do use the manual counters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:12px\">If scanning of your passport failed at an auto-gate, which is quite common, try scanning at other gantries a couple of times more before going to a manual counter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:12px\">While the auto-gates speed up immigration clearance at the land checkpoints, there are possibilities of system breakdowns \u2014 I had encountered it once before and also a recent glitch on 18 Jul 2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/asia\/se-asia\/autogate-glitch-causes-chaos-at-klia-and-johor-checkpoints-foreign-passport-holders-affected\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autogate glitch at Malaysia\u2019s major checkpoints causes chaos for S\u2019porean and foreign travellers<\/a>). Therefore, it is still advisable to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/singapore-johor-crossing-best-times-to-cross-singapore-johor-causeway-on-normal-weekends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cross the border during off-peak hours<\/a><\/strong> and with ample time allowance if catching scheduled bus \/ train \/ flight in Johor Bahru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/tag\/malaysia-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Malaysia Tips<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/tag\/singapore-johor-crossing\/\" rel=\"tag\">Singapore-Johor Crossing<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Next:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-ipacktravel wp-block-embed-ipacktravel\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JpY5FYZ9Ow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/singapore-johor-crossing-passportless-qr-code-clearance-singapore-land-checkpoints\/\">Singapore-Johor Crossing: Use Passport-less QR Code Clearance at Singapore Land Checkpoints<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSingapore-Johor Crossing: Use Passport-less QR Code Clearance at Singapore Land Checkpoints\u201d \u2014 iPackTravel\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/singapore-johor-crossing-passportless-qr-code-clearance-singapore-land-checkpoints\/embed\/#?secret=JaRG3WscaE#?secret=JpY5FYZ9Ow\" data-secret=\"JpY5FYZ9Ow\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More on Singapore-Johor Crossing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-ipacktravel wp-block-embed-ipacktravel\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"h2Gg1Do5Zo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/singapore-johor-crossing-guides-on-sg-jb-customs-cross-border-buses-best-times-to-go\/\">Singapore-Johor Crossing: Guides on SG &amp; JB Customs, Cross-Border Buses and Best Times to Go<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSingapore-Johor Crossing: Guides on SG &amp; JB Customs, Cross-Border Buses and Best Times to Go\u201d \u2014 iPackTravel\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ipacktravel.com\/wp\/singapore-johor-crossing-guides-on-sg-jb-customs-cross-border-buses-best-times-to-go\/embed\/#?secret=BwaTG5oh9u#?secret=h2Gg1Do5Zo\" data-secret=\"h2Gg1Do5Zo\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is easy and fast to use Malaysia&#8217;s auto-gates for immigration clearance at various checkpoints. 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