QR codes, short for Quick Response codes, are two-dimensional barcodes that can store a variety of information, such as text, URLs, contact details, or other data. They are widely used for various purposes due to their versatility and ease of use. Just recently, local newspaper NST has reported that Johor is set to implement a QR code immigration clearance system.
QR code immigration clearance system to be set up in Johor
Following the news, the Quick Response (QR) code Immigration Clearance system will be installed at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) in Johor Bahru and the Second Link Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB) in Gelang Patah. The implementation of the QR code will be phased accordingly, with the first installation set in June.
Along with the implementation of the QR code, the system is estimated to help over 400,000 travelers navigate through the checkpoints. As of now, the Immigration Department processes entry applications, as well as arrival cards and permits through their website.
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On average, the process of going through a passport would roughly take 3 minutes, however with the implementation of the QR code, it will cut the time short by half, resulting in 1.5 minutes per passport. Straightforward as it seems, a unique QR code will be created via the Immigration Department’s system. Users can then scan the QR code, eliminating the need to manually check each individual’s passport.
With that said, Johor will become the first state to have the QR code immigration clearance system set up in Malaysia. Similarly, the QR code system has been used worldwide by other countries like China, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, Germany, and Singapore.
Source: NST
Setting up a QR code system at international checkpoints will definitely speed up the long and tedious process, further improving the efficiency. What do you think of this? Let us know.
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