MyBorderPass, the first facial recognition system being tested for motorcyclists in Malaysia, has already seen over 30,000 registrations.
Malaysian motorcyclists seeking faster immigration clearance at the Johor-Singapore border through the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (BSI) complex have taken to the QR code system since its trial run which began last month.
“The proof-of-concept (POC) period for the three systems, including MyBorderPass, is expected to end on the 31st of August.
“Let us see which one is most appropriate for our checkpoints with Singapore,” Johor Works, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Communication Committee Chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh was quoted.
The other two new systems are the MyTrip application, which was launched on 1st of June for those using the Sultan Abu Bakar Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex in the Second Link, and MyRentas, which began several weeks later at BSI.
According to reports, Fazli intends to visit the BSI soon to oversee the implementation of MyBorderPass, which has three lanes for entry and exit.
He assured the public that, in addition to the new QR code applications, other options for immigration clearance remained available, such as e-gates and manual counters.
The government hopes that these technological advancements will improve border control and the overall travel experience between Malaysia and Singapore.
