S'pore, Malaysia set up commuting arrangements for long-term pass holders, green lane for business travellers

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S'pore, Malaysia set up commuting arrangements for long-term pass holders, green lane for travellers on essential business and official trips

SINGAPORE - Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to start implementing reciprocal green lane and commuting arrangements for long-term pass holders, as well as essential business and official travellers.Malaysian Foreign Minister Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan announced this in a joint statement on Tuesday .

The requirements, health protocols, and application process involved for entry and exit into Malaysia and Singapore will be published 10 days before their implementation. The periodic commuting arrangement would allow Singapore and Malaysia residents who hold long-term immigration passes for business and work purposes in the other country, to enter that country for work.

Both countries have also agreed to develop other schemes for cross-border movement, such as a daily cross-border commuting proposal for work purposes for travellers from both countries.

 

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