KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Malaysia will begin a trial run of its National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) on Sept 22, allowing Malaysians and selected foreign travellers to use QR codes for passport-less immigration clearance.
The new system will cover 63 countries and territories, including Singapore, and will first be introduced at the Johor Causeway and Second Link checkpoints, The Straits Times reported.
The trial period will run until Feb 28, 2026, during which the system will also be extended to five major airports, including both terminals of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, as well as Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.
The Immigration Department said the MyNIISe app, which powers the system, will help reduce congestion at the Johor checkpoints, which handle more than 300,000 travellers daily.
Unlike the current MyBorderPass app, which requires each user to scan separately, MyNIISe allows groups to clear immigration together with a single QR code.
The app will also be used for the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link, which will adopt a single clearance process at the point of departure.
Johor Infrastructure, Transport and Communication Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said internal testing of the app began in August with staff and selected participants.
At the Johor Bahru checkpoint, 27 booths have been equipped for the trial, including eight for cars in each direction, seven for motorcycles leaving Malaysia, and two each at the arrival and departure halls.
The Second Link will have 24 booths enabled, with six for cars, four for motorcycles, and two for pedestrians in each direction.
The Home Ministry said that while MyBorderPass can still be used during the trial, Malaysians and foreign visitors are encouraged to switch to MyNIISe, which is already available on all major app stores.
At the end of the trial, NIISe will replace the existing QR code system to strengthen security and improve clearance speed at the country’s borders.
The ministry said the system is part of a multibillion-ringgit project that also includes artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to enhance Malaysia’s border security.
