It's been long since I'm here due to work, lack of time to blog. Many things happened these few years. Happiness, family and health situation. The crazy virus occurred in year 2019 (we all know it) has taken a toll over the whole nation, the world be it mentally, physically. Fatalities rate, Separation, Anxiety, Unhappiness, Sadness - all these are happening around the world. Too much has happened.
Fast forward 2 years, the situation has gotten better though the virus is still around, at least, for our country, we get to meet our friends and families with no more social distancing and no more number of pax restrictions.
The best news is the opening of the land & air border on April 2022 between Singapore and Malaysia which has closed since Mar 2020. I still remember that faithful day where i rushed in from Tioman Island after the government has announced the closure of the border. Everyone was rushing back/to the border. That day was epic. I will never forget that moment. First time in history since the borders closed and many are separated from their loved ones in order to work for a living.
Just want to share my journey into entering Malaysia. There are more SG people entering the border so no need to worry whether it's unsafe but of course, go in with and dress simple. The bus are also widely available now. CW (yellow) , 170/160 bus are operating already.
I entered Malaysia through the land border 1 month after the opening of the border. Journey takes around 1 hr and less because it's the non-peak period. Avoid the peak hours if you want to try going in to shop and jalan jalan.
At that time, there was many confusion whether the MySejahtera app or the vaccination cert or the arrival card was needed. Now, the process is really fuss-free, just like the pre-covid days. No more of all the above items. I simply prepare my passport and enter the country without much hassale. FYI, im vaccinated. So, if you are not vaccinated, better check first. Even when i enter the malls, no need the app to scan so it's really so convenient :) Oh ya, when I entered the SG checkpoint, 1 thing different is only the implementation of the eye-detection system after scanning my passport to pass through the barrier. Just need to pull my mask down, look at the machine and press my thumb onto the machine. Blue light then good to go (passed through SG custom). The journey to the malaysia checkpoint has no change too. There's no change in the process in going back to Singapore.
Really felt relieved & glad that all these can resume and back to the norm!
If you have concerns/questions on the travelling to JB, you may contact me at seraphina_see40@hotmail.com
