If you (Singapore citizens) have recently entered Malaysia at least 4 times in a month, you can apply for a special MACS pass which allows clearance through either Woodlands or Tuas checkpoint without having to fill up the white immigration card.
With the Malaysia Automated Clearance System (MACS) pass – a sticker embedded with a Radio Frequency Identification chip that is stuck in the passport, you can zip through immigration clearance in Malaysia without worrying if their passport has been stamped.
The scope of MACS facility is expanded to Singapore Citizens who has
been issued with the relevant long term immigration pass and
frequently travel within Malaysia and Singapore for the purpose of
working, studying and staying in Malaysia.
MACS pass costs RM30 (S$12.50) and is valid for one year. Spouses and children of frequent travellers can also apply for the pass.
How to Apply for MACS Pass
Application forms are available online at Immigration Malaysia’s web site
at www.imi.gov.my and at Iskandar Malaysia’ s web site at
www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my (only for applicants involved in Iskandar
Malaysia). Hardcopy forms can also be obtained at the MACS One Stop
Center (OSC).
Completed application forms must be printed, verified by the Malaysian
sponsor and endorsed by the IRDA representative (only applicable for
MACS – Iskandar Malaysia applicant).
Submission of application forms (and relevant supporting documents)
shall be made to the respective MACS One Stop Center. MACS –
Iskandar Malaysia applicants are required to submit the completed
application forms at IRDA’s office.
Applicants are required to be self-present during application process.
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Hi. This MACS is only for study, working & staying in Msia. How abt for shopping or visiting? Every week abt 2 times in Msia for shopping also can apply? If can i dun mind apply for it. But can this MACS also be used for travelin by car? Use for minimising travel stamp is great!!
I wish to apply MACS but the application form cannot be type can
you show me. Thanks You
Try download and print it out.
Please advise what forms to dowload for this MACS card. Is it I hve to download the Visit Pass Application Form. Do I need to apply for a visa. I travel to Malaysia every Friday and stay until Sunday as I have a house in JB, my husband travels to JB every day to go to our house. Do I have to get a sponsor to apply for this MACS card? Please advise. I really need to know what form to download and print for this MACS card.
Hamidah, need to go to this link http://macs.imi.gov.my/NewApplication.do?hdAction=PROCESS
..if you download also, they ask you to go back apply online or go to any cybernet at Jb, it not near, quite far, what they need is your online application no referral that is generated by their system to track. after u applied thru online, print it out and bring it to them with your 2 pictures.
Hi all,
Fo take note that you are to fill up online application for the MACS upon completion print the forms together with 1 photograph and bring it to the JB Immigration (the one by Woodlands Causeway) level 2 ‘MACS One Stop Center’. Only forms which you applied online with register no will be process. So don’t forget do it online before you make your way down.
http://macs.imi.gov.my
AJ, you are right, Apply online, print out, paste your picture and get ready RM30/..Q at lvl 2. What they need is the registration no. for referral. If you use the form, They ask you to come back another day or if their PC is not down, you may ask permission to use it. password and paper to print out given by the staff..
EverY1, Best if we have this mac card as sometime during their staff changing shift, they even close most of the counter. as malaysian they don’t need to stamp, for singapore, hv to stamp. with this mac card, u dun have to worry about stamping.
Wonder when they going to change their system,
like staff have to wait for another staff to hand over the shift duty, before they go off,rather then just MOst of the ocunter CLOSE, Some of those have to stamp the passpost have to wait there for the staff to start work, and those behind waiting and coz JAM….
Hope The Malaysia/Johore-cozway Immigration change and monitor closely. in order to clear the JAM.
Hi
Wat’s the operating hr?
can singapore PR apply for MACS i have a company in JB
Hello, how can i get a long term pass in malaysia if I am only a EP holder in singapore? My purpose is I want to live in Johor bahru while working in singapore. Also while I am processing the papers of my wife to enter here in singapore I am planning to get rent a room in JB and everyday I will just travel to sg to work. Any suggestion? thanks
I can’t fill up the form on line. When I download to desktop also cannot key in. Please advise on the steps to apply. Tks.
just got MACS! call up to check system ok b4 u go, i filled up online form but told to fill up fresh form, dun need online, can get form at counter, need 1 photo, RM$30, 4 trip in a mth, even Pri6 son got it, less than 30mins. commuter will passby the OSS, green signboard, for driver park at city sq, walk over, remember bring ic to exchange pass.
vg sorry, is OSC = one stop centre
Dear Sir,
I been trying to submit my application true MACS website, and had been not getting true it for the pass 2 month. Can I submit the application personally at your IRDA’s office, please advice.
Thanks you, best regards.
email fr IRDA:
Dear Sir,
Please be informed that currently only JB custom is available for MACS application. Whereas MACS application counter at KSAB(2nd Link) & IRDA still in the midst of upgrading the system.
For JB custom, the operating hour is 24 hours every day.
Thank you
Hi Andrew,
As you mention JB custom, please advice the address of the office so that I can send in the application personally. Appreciate your’s assistants.
Thanks you, best regards
Hi Aziz, i not sure the address given by the web is the same place i went, but i call the Tel No: +607-2182424 to check. the OSC is inside the JB custom, before commuter stamp passport by bus.
MACS One Stop Center as below:-
The opening hours : 24 hours ( Everyday )
Contact details :
• Pejabat Imigresen Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, Johor Bahru
Jalan Lingkaran Dalam
Aras 3 Utara
80300 Johor Bahru
Johor, Malaysia
Tel No: +607-2182424
Fax No: +607-2234233
call check system ok b4 u go, if by bus u will passby the OSC, green signboard or ask any uniform officer, they will direct u to OSC, if by car, park at city sq, walk over to custom, bring ic along to exchange pass, same if not sure ask n they will direct u.
hi sir / madam
i cal your macs pass depertament ( 075133040) few month ago , the officer ask me to apply online & print that document that i sumbit online to johor macs office. but i am trying to sumbit the application but the system its not working . i need your help on this issue. is there really malaysia have this kind of system sorry to ask u this kind of question because , when i check on this web alot of people giving commen about your system .. even when i spoke to the officer she its self tol me that system is down , she wan me to give a cal before arrive thats i think should not a problem , but now how to fill in or how to sumbit the application in online ? when the system is not working .
Amran, you need to contact the authority directly.
Is MACS on line application problem.BECOZ i can’t open the page it show bad gateway.
thanks
Hi,
Can Australian Citizen with Singapore Employment Pass apply MACS for constant travel between Singapore and Malaysia.
Thank you.
hello all. how do i key in this phone number +607-282424? from my starhub mobile phone. do i need to key in any special number infront?
i cant seem to get through. thankyou in advance for your help
Hi Farhan, Juz key in…018607-282424 to call.. if sms u hv to use add +607-282424, if starhub at JB or malaysia line changed /autoroaming, then use 0207-282424 . If still cant get thru, check with starhub, autoroaming side, what u have to changed, is it the network searching thru ur mobile…
Hi All,
Just to share, I’ve called Malaysia custom to confirm about online application and is no longer in use as their system is having a problem.
The advise is, If we need to apply for MAC, just go personally, fill in the form manually, 2 pictures and rm30.
Updated: 28/07/2010
On the spot get ah
Than we can get it todae ah if we apply todae
if i use macs when entering JB but exiting m’sia thru, say, kedah, will i get stamped out at kedah? since i don’t get an entry stamp at JB customs and since kedah doesn’t use macs. or should i insist on getting stamped in at JB despite having macs?
Dear, I can’t log in to the Macs application is very dissapointed waiting ! Please help me how can I to gets true the macs form.
I kindly apperciate to you ,Please help !