Land border Singapore-Malaysia

In a latest COVID-19 travel update, fully vaccinated short-term visitors do not require travel insurance for entering Singapore or Malaysia via the land border ...

Prime Minister of Malaysia Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, “This is in line with the approach to ease the cross border movement with Singapore. This exemption is for Malaysians and other users who top-up or renew their Touch ‘n Go and Smart Tag”. COVID update: Fully vaxxed travellers do not need to get travel insurance for crossing Singapore-Malaysia land border COVID update: Fully vaxxed travellers do not need to get travel insurance for crossing Singapore-Malaysia land border

Singapore and Malaysia will reopen the land borders on 1 April 2022. Here is the lowdown on what businesses need to know.

Businesses may also have to cater for additional travel time taken for land border crossings taken by their employees, paid or unpaid. The vehicle must have valid road tax, vehicle insurance (with third party coverage), Autopass Card and LTA’s approval email. Travellers who enter Singapore or Malaysia via the land borders only need to download the respective contact tracing apps before departure. For Malaysia-registered car or motorcycles, the vehicles must have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) to enter Singapore. VEPs are valid for 14 days from the date of entry and may be renewed. To be considered fully vaccinated in Singapore, travellers must have received the full regimen of WHO EUL Vaccines and met the minimum dose interval period. Pre-pandemic, over 400,000 people crossed between Singapore and Malaysia via the Causeway and Second Link daily.

BANDAR PENAWAR, March 31 — The number of vehicles on the Johor Causeway and the Second Link Expressway or Linkedua is expected to surge from this weekend ...

“With the new procedures, flexibility is given to those who have been fully vaccinated. Earlier, the Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar officiated the opening of the ferry terminal which is expected to drive the growth of the tourism and economic sector in south-east Johor. Wee, who is also Ayer Hitam Member of Parliament, said businesses in Johor Baru were also expected to be booming this weekend as many travellers would be shopping in preparation for Ramadan and Aidilfitri besides visiting their friends and relatives in the state.

Malaysia will also implement toll exemptions for all vehicles arriving from Singapore between 1 April to 7 April 2022 at both national border entrances.

- Permanent Residents of Singapore or Malaysia, and - Citizens of Singapore or Malaysia, Effective 1 April 2022 (Friday), fully-vaccinated travellers entering Malaysia from Singapore — be it by land, air, or sea — will be exempted from the minimum COVID-19 travel insurance coverage requirements in Malaysia.

SINGAPORE: Hundreds of travellers crossed the checkpoints at Woodlands and the Second Link as Singapore and Malaysia fully reopened their land borders on ...

Before COVID-19, about 400,000 people travelled across the Causeway daily, said Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi previously. Prior to this, passengers had to take designated bus services under the vaccinated travel lane. It is the first time in about two years that people can travel freely between both countries by private transport without the need for testing or isolation.

Fully vaccinated short-term visitors will no longer require travel insurance when entering Singapore or Malaysia via the land border from 1 April.

Fully vaccinated short-term visitors will no longer require travel insurance when entering Singapore or Malaysia via the land border from 1 April. Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry made the announcement following an update by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority. Before the announcement, short-term visitors needed travel insurance with a minimum coverage of SGD30,000 to get into Singapore. Singapore and Malaysia relax travel restrictions via land border

SINGAPORE — The Causeway was roaring back to life. The family of Mr Ganesan Narayanan on the other side were in for a surprise.

Before the lockdown (between the two countries), I would walk the kids there before I head to Singapore for work. Now, my wife does that and I'm worried for her safety because she has to go out at 5am when it is very dark," he said. To me, this is like a moment that you won't be able to re-live," the 38-year-old said. “When the news came out, I was so happy. "Doctors said they can't do anything for my father and he's been in and out of hospital. I’m happy and relieved that the border has reopened because my son is still in Malaysia.” He told TODAY: “I used to work in Singapore but when Covid happened, I chose my family. He added that he was just excited and happy to return home. SINGAPORE — The Causeway was roaring back to life. Passengers in vehicles waved and smiled for the cameras as well. “It has been more than two years since border restrictions were in place at the land checkpoints. SINGAPORE — The Causeway was roaring back to life.