Crossing the border: Johor Bahru and Singapore

Both Malaysia and Singapore are neighbouring countries which are connected by a bridge spanning across the two different nations.

History fun-fact: Malaysia and Singapore used to be of one nation until Singapore's declaration of independence. However, history transcends time and until today the two countries remain friendly with each other.

Public buses from the Singapore's Woodlands Crossing (Causeway) is the most commonly known spot that takes visitors across the borders. It is accessible for anyone in Singapore to get to Woodlands Crossing thanks to the convenience of Singapore's transportation system. A few hours on the bus and one will arrive in Johor Bahru before we even know it.

One can also grab a taxi and have them drive across the border, but do be sure that crossing the borders include border security checks as it involves two different nations so this would mean having all travel documents at the ready. 

While security features differ from those in the airports of both countries, there are regulations as to what items are allowed and not allowed which will be confiscated from us or we could be fined if our actions or belongings violate the law.

As crosing from Johor Bahru into Singapore, it still requires us to present our passports or passes at the checkpoint and taxis as well as buses are available from different states across Malaysia.

However, as Singapore has specific rules about what products can be brought in it is best to check with the immigration before we make the trip.

For more information on how to catch a bus or cross the border from within Singapore, here's a site where we can check which location that is closer to us and still get us across the border: http://www.taxisingapore.com/singapore-to-johor-bahru/

We at ASEAN Kaleidoscope have yet to make the journey and these are some of the things we've heard so we thought we'd share it. However, if anyone has experience crossing the border do share with us your experience if you don't mind as we would love to hear more and help others with the information received.

With that, we wish everyone to have a great time and till the next post safe travels everyone!!