Kuala Lumpur: from subsequent 12 months, foreigners of 63 international locations and territories – together with Singapore – It will have the ability to enter Malaysia utilizing solely QR codes with out the necessity to present their passports, in an growth of a pilot program that has seen a quicker recreation of passengers in the principle worldwide airports.
The Interior Minister of Malaysia Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed it on Tuesday (March 4) in response to a query in Parliament.
“For now, we plan that ranging from 1 January 2026, all vacationers of 63 international locations together with lengthy -term cross holders can be licensed to make use of the QR code system,” mentioned Saifuddin, including that the system makes use of synthetic intelligence, together with facial recognition, Iris scanning and biometric applied sciences.
Currently, solely Malaysian residents are in a position to make use of QR codes after they cancel immigration to the worldwide airports of Kuala Lumpur 1 and a pair of, in addition to to Johor Land checkpoints.
On the terrestrial borders, solely Malaysian bus passengers and people touring by bikes are presently licensed to make use of the QR code system.
In response to CNA’s questions, the Ministry of Interior of Malaysia has given an inventory of the 63 international locations and territories, which incorporates Singapore.
