Malaysia Explores QR Code System For Entry Points

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Immigration Department (JIM) and Home Ministry (KDN) are exploring the implementation of a quick response (QR) code system at several main entry points of the country to address congestion issues.

Immigration director-general Ruslin Jusoh said studies on the use of QR codes at the country’s entry points have been carried out, with the current phase focusing on testing.

He said that details about the testing phase would be announced by KDN in due time.

“One of our commitments is to address congestion at the country’s main entry points.

“This is still in the early stage and has not yet been implemented, but the details will be announced by KDN later,” he told a press conference in Malaysia’s administrative capital Putrajaya on Monday.

On Dec 3, the government of Malaysia's southern state Johor proposed that the federal government consider adopting a digital QR Code system, similar to neighbouring Singapore, for movement in and out of the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in the state.

Johor's (state in the south of Malaysia) chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi said this was one of three proposals to help make the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone a success.

Ruslin said that JIM and KDN remain committed to implementing continuous initiatives to address congestion at the country’s entry points not only in Johor Bahru but also at air entry points.

“The priority is to find a process that facilitates and accelerates (clearance) without compromising on security aspects,” he said.

-- BERNAMA