MACS (Malaysian Automated Clearance) ?

[beanstalk6]

same ah going msia aug long weekends then hope can get done

What's same? It is silly to do it during the next long weekend.

 

[green_trekker]

Macs one stop centre still operate daily. But only from 0700 hrs to 6 pm. I went to renew mine last Sunday morning.

 

[beanstalk6]

Thanks for informing.

 

[poppers]

thx for update

Macs one stop centre still operate daily. But only from 0700 hrs to 6 pm. I went to renew mine last Sunday morning.

 

[sillyb0y]

Check with you guys,

My passport reged w nmacs, sometime when I gg in 2nd custom, the jb custom officer didn't scan the nmacs inside my passport on the black machine and let me go through.
And I went into nmacs office explain and told me next time
Must ensure they must scan before I proceed in jb..

Anyone encounter this also? Is it ok to go in w/o scan and come back to sg?

I go in 10time sure got 6 to 7 time remind them to scan. But problem is When I coming back to sg they sure will scan the nmacs.

 

[green_trekker]

So far all the time they scanned my passport.

 

[wudimax]

Check with you guys,

My passport reged w nmacs, sometime when I gg in 2nd custom, the jb custom officer didn't scan the nmacs inside my passport on the black machine and let me go through.
And I went into nmacs office explain and told me next time
Must ensure they must scan before I proceed in jb..

Anyone encounter this also? Is it ok to go in w/o scan and come back to sg?

I go in 10time sure got 6 to 7 time remind them to scan. But problem is When I coming back to sg they sure will scan the nmacs.

Just now go in jb, system down, just flip few pages by custom and pass it back to me.

I ask need scan, responsenfrom custom system down,

Return trip custom scan my nmacs, no issue.

 

[saysuzu]

why macs when you got passport ah?

 

[holidayforever]

why macs when you got passport ah?

MACS is faster, just scan and go

 

[mervin420]

MACS is faster, just scan and go

Don't need to chop passport also...

 

[dede1217]

Don't need to chop passport also...

Like singapore biometric

 

[worldir]

rm30 per renewal.... first time must bring 2 photos for registration, renewal dont need

 

[wildkev]

rm30 per renewal.... first time must bring 2 photos for registration, renewal dont need

I think now first time don't need photo too. they will use your passport photo. My friend just did it half year ago and was told no photo is required.

 

[(^@^)"]

I think now first time don't need photo too. they will use your passport photo. My friend just did it half year ago and was told no photo is required.

I just did the MAC for the first time in March this year. Just need $30RM and 10 mins of your time.

 

[Renesis]

slight update that they only open 7am to 6pm daily. it's no longer 24hours

 

[figo16]

I have several questions regarding macs .pls help me out !

1. Can I use macs to clear Malaysia immigration at klia or penang airport or is macs only applicable for jb immigration ?
2.Does msia immigration department provide separate counter for macs holder or do I have to queue up like the rest .

 

[bbmars1128]

I have several questions regarding macs .pls help me out !

1. Can I use macs to clear Malaysia immigration at klia or penang airport or is macs only applicable for jb immigration ?
2.Does msia immigration department provide separate counter for macs holder or do I have to queue up like the rest .

I think MACs is only available at JB meant for transiting between Johor an SG. not for air travel. I am not sure whether there is any changes so far. Back in early Dec 2012, my in-law travel by coach to KL and took a Airasia back from LCCT. She got stuck at the airport due to clearance issue as officer told her she didn't clear custom and enter MY illegally because there was no entry on the database as she tried to explain to them about using MACs in JB. She was held up for some 30 minutes or so before finally being allowed to go.

Somehow, I find it strange that the MACs data base wasn't linked at all for plane travel.... strange????.. don't have any answer to this.

 

[withluck]

I think MACs is only available at JB meant for transiting between Johor an SG. not for air travel. I am not sure whether there is any changes so far. Back in early Dec 2012, my in-law travel by coach to KL and took a Airasia back from LCCT. She got stuck at the airport due to clearance issue as officer told her she didn't clear custom and enter MY illegally because there was no entry on the database as she tried to explain to them about using MACs in JB. She was held up for some 30 minutes or so before finally being allowed to go.

Somehow, I find it strange that the MACs data base wasn't linked at all for plane travel.... strange????.. don't have any answer to this.

MAC is currently active in two checkpoints in Johore state only. The information is available at Portal Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia - Malaysia Automated Clearance System (MACS)

A Malaysian Tourist Guide

 

[figo16]

MAC is currently active in two checkpoints in Johore state only. The information is available at Portal Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia - Malaysia Automated Clearance System (MACS)

A Malaysian Tourist Guide

What should I do if I am a MACS holder and I intend to travel by bus to kl via jb and fly out of klia to other countries ? Should I ask the immigration officer at jb to stamp my passport instead so as to avoid getting into any trouble at klia?

I don't really see the benefit if I can only use macs at jb and face intense questioning if I were to exit from other parts of Malaysia.

 

[beanstalk6]

The imigresen officers are used to the MACS by now. Show them the MACS when you exit Malaysia via KLIA or Senai, and be sure to obtain the exit stamp from them so the next point of arrival will not question you.