It will be more convenient shuttling between Singapore and Malaysia when it’s safe to travel again
Cheap and good food, a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities like glamping to enjoy and not forgetting relaxing massages that totally hit the spot! If you’re craving that drive up north like us, you won’t have to wait long for it!
With cross-border travels resuming yesterday, EZ-Link has also announced the launch of a new dual-currency cross-border contactless card in conjunction with Touch ‘n Go.
Image by EZ-Link
This card allows users to store both Singapore dollars and Malaysian ringgit in two electronic purses on the same card, making things even more convenient for travellers.
What can you use this new EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go card for?
In Singapore
- Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) payments
- Checkpoint toll charges
- Parking fees at selected car parks
In Malaysia
- Highway tolls
- Checkpoint toll charges
- Parking fees
- MRT and bus fares
- Touch ‘n Go retail outlets
How can you get the card?
- Initial release of stocks will be available for purchase on the official EZ-Link store on Lazada Singapore starting Monday. The card costs $7 with no pre-loaded value
- In September 2020, subsequent releases will be made available for sale at selected 7-Eleven stores in Singapore for $10 - inclusive of a $3 load value
- The card can be topped up via their respective purses in both Singapore and Malaysia
Resuming cross-border travel
Photo by Sanghun 21/1/2020 Klook Activity Review
With cross-border travel having just resumed yesterday for both short visits and longer-term arrangements, things are looking hopeful for when we will be able to enjoy a weekend exploring Malaysia again!
The current travel arrangement takes place under two schemes:
Reciprocal Green Lane
- For travellers on short term visit for essential business or official purposes between both sides for up to 14 days
- Travellers must take a Covid-19 swab test at accredited laboratories within 72 hours of departure.
- Tests must be negative for Covid-19 before being allowed to enter the country
- Travellers must take another swab test upon arrival and remain in isolation until they get a negative test result
Periodic Commuting Arrangement
- For Singaporeans and Malaysians who hold long-term immigration passes for business and work purposes in the other country to enter for work
- Travellers must serve a stay-home notice (SHN) of at least 7 days and take a swab test
