smi travel singapore

• Rail Corridor
• Hawker Centres
• Find Agents Nearby
• Agents' Clusters
• Search Agent Websites

• Japanese Companies
• Products & Services
• Japanese Brands
• Our Products
• How to Advertise
• Submission Guide for Advertisers
• Provide/Update your company information
• Advertiser's Login
• Advertisers' Login

 Thailand    Singapore    Malaysia    Indonesia

• Please select country and category.
• Products and Services
• Japanese Company
• Japanese Brand
• Key Personnel

Change language

SIAM NDK CO., Ltd

COMPANY PROFILE

TRAVEL AGENT

S.M.I. TRAVEL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

• Business Directory
• Submission guide for advertisers

Copyright © 2013 Wesleynet.com. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site is subject to our  terms and conditions .

S.M.I. TRAVEL SINGAPORE PTE LTD (198403073D)

S.M.I. TRAVEL SINGAPORE PTE LTD is a Singapore PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES . The company was incorporated on 20 Aug 1984 , which is 39.7 years ago. The address of the Business's registered office is 60 PAYA LEBAR ROAD, #13-21, PAYA LEBAR SQUARE, Singapore 409051 . The Business current operating status is Live Company . The Business's principal activity is TRAVEL AGENCIES AND TOUR OPERATORS (MAINLY INBOUND) . (eg TRAVEL AGENCIES AND TOUR OPERATORS (MAINLY INBOUND)(79101)). The company's paid-up capital is SGD 759,002. It was named as MANIT TRAVEL SOUTHERN CROSS SINGAPORE PTE LTD . The company UEN is 198403073D , registered with ACRA on 2008-09-09.

Corporate Profile

• Entity Name S.M.I. TRAVEL SINGAPORE PTE LTD
• UEN 198403073D
• Registration Incorporation Date 1984-08-20
• Company Type Description PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
• Entity Status Description Live Company
• Former Entity Name1 MANIT TRAVEL SOUTHERN CROSS SINGAPORE PTE LTD
• Entity Type Description Local Company
• Paid Up Capital 759002 SGD

Contact Information

• Bussiness Address 60 PAYA LEBAR ROAD #13-21 PAYA LEBAR SQUARE Singapore 409051

Company Industry

• Primary Ssic Description TRAVEL AGENCIES AND TOUR OPERATORS (MAINLY INBOUND)
• Primary User Described Activity TRAVEL AGENCIES AND TOUR OPERATORS (MAINLY INBOUND)(79101)

I.M.S.M. TRADING

5001 BEACH ROAD

I.S.M. INDUSTRIES

175 BOON LAY DRIVE

I M S PROPERTY

513 PASIR RIS STREET 52

M S I AGENCIES

33B HONGKONG STREET

M.I.S CONSULTING

76 BRANKSOME ROAD

S M I DISTRIBUTORS

30 BENDEMEER ROAD

S I M M INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

20 KALLANG AVENUE

S.M.I. CONSTRUCTION

26A LORONG 11 GEYLANG

S I M AIRCON

555 HOUGANG STREET 51

I.S.M ENTERPRISE

1 GEYLANG SERAI

ATA INDUSTRIAL (PTE) LTD.

60 PAYA LEBAR ROAD

ALBY (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Asj pte ltd, axiom enterprises pte ltd, aftex shoppe pte ltd, andiel private limited, arbour fine art pte ltd, angliss property management pte ltd, acts lifestyle pte. ltd., agropolis pte ltd.

3 DAISY ROAD

ASLER TRAVEL SERVICES PTE LTD

190 CLEMENCEAU AVENUE

ASIA LAND TRAVEL SERVICE PTE LTD

7500A BEACH ROAD

ACE TOURS & TRAVEL PTE. LTD.

133 NEW BRIDGE ROAD

ASIAGOODLIFE PTE. LTD.

50F FABER HEIGHTS

ASCEND RADIANCE TRAVEL PTE. LTD.

101A UPPER CROSS STREET

A+B EDU TOURS AND TRAVEL PTE. LTD.

6001 BEACH ROAD

ASIA TRANS TRAVEL PTE. LTD.

708 CHOA CHU KANG STREET 53

ATLAS TRAVELS & LIMOUSINE PTE. LTD.

136 POTONG PASIR AVENUE 3

AIRLINKS TOURS PTE. LTD.

320 SERANGOON ROAD

ADDVENTUS TRAVEL & TRANSPORT PTE. LTD.

16 KALLANG PLACE

• Deutschland
• Traveller Essentials

Quarantine-free Travel requirements to Singapore

We’ve been eagerly anticipating your arrival to our sunny shores! Singapore is open to all travellers without quarantine or testing requirements, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.

• Company Listings

COMPANY PROFILE

S.M.I. TRAVEL SINGAPORE PTE LTD

133 Cecil Street #11-01 Keck Seng Tower Singapore 069535

Description

Nature of business.

• Products & Services > TRAVEL AGENCIES

COME AWAY WITH US

Curated private & small-group holidays.

WHERE DESIRES MEET DEVOTION

Private luxury travel.

THE WONDERGOLANDER ESSENCE

Our team values. Our holiday design ethos. Our promise as a bespoke holiday planner to our clients and partners.

From "everyone deserves a great holiday" to "live your grandest life". Feel the pulse of a Singapore brand exploring, respecting and servicing the world.

• International
• Asean Business
• Global Enterprise

SMI to get S$80m funding to bolster Singapore's maritime position

Benjamin Cher

THE Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) is set to receive an S$80 million funding boost from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to bolster Singapore's maritime position.

The funding will be allocated over the next five years to support SMI initiatives according to Senior Minister of State for Transport Chee Hong Tat's opening remarks at the SMI Forum held on Thursday (Oct 14).

Chee also presided over the launch of SMI's latest laboratory, the Advanced Navigation Research Simulator. This consists of a full ship bridge and vessel traffic system to simulate ship navigation and vessel traffic operations.

With global supply chain issues bringing the maritime industry to the fore, SMI's role as a research centre has enabled Singapore's maritime growth beyond the core port business since the institute's inception in 2011.

Singapore has been consistently ranked top in the maritime research and development and educational centres in the world, as well as environmentally sustainable technologies and solutions for the oceans. The funding will be utilised in growing SMI's leading research centre position with a focus on next generation port, smart shipping and green technologies.

"It will also allow SMI to grow our talent pool of maritime research scientists and engineers in Singapore. This includes developing a pipeline of local talents from within, and also attracting overseas researchers to come to Singapore to complement our local workforce and expand our research capabilities and networks," said Chee.

GET BT IN YOUR INBOX DAILY

Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox.

READ MORE: 

Greener aviation and shipping fuels 'absolutely critical' for Singapore: Sustainability conference

MPA to accredit Singapore-flagged ships in 4 areas, with extra benefits for those in green category

Singapore retains spot as world's top maritime centre for eighth consecutive year

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to   t.me/BizTimes

Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal

‘everyone sits out’: yangon parks offer heatwave relief, when us diplomats visit china, meal choices are about more than taste buds, china’s first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace, laid-back vibe, stunning beaches, rich cuisine and low cost of living lure more expat retirees to malaysia, vietnam tycoon appeals against us$27 billion fraud death sentence, support south-east asia's leading financial daily.

Get the latest coverage and full access to all BT premium content.

Browse corporate subscription here

• Opinion & Features
• Companies & Markets
• Startups & Tech
• Working Life
• Events & Awards
• Breaking News
• Newsletters
• Food & Drink
• Style & Travel
• Arts & Design
• Health & Wellness
• Paid Press Releases
• advertise with us
• privacy policy
• terms & conditions
• cookie policy
• data protection policy

SPH MEDIA DIGITAL NEWS

MCI (P) 064/10/2023 © 2024 SPH MEDIA LIMITED. REGN NO. 202120748H

• Entering, Transiting and Departing

Entering Singapore

To ensure a smooth journey, travellers seeking to enter Singapore should comply with the  Entry and  Public Health requirements listed below.

1) General Entry Requirements

To enter Singapore, travellers must meet the following immigration requirements:

i) Passport Validity

• Have minimum 6-month passport validity if you are not a Singapore passport holder
• Short term travellers holding a passport or travel document from a visa-required country/region must  apply for a Visa
• Visa-required travellers can use the  Visa-Free Transit Facility  for stay of less than 96 hours in Singapore, if eligible

iii) Security and Immigration Processes on Arrival

• Ensure that you do not bring prohibited items  into Singapore
• Familiarise yourself with  immigration/customs clearance procedures , including whether you are eligible for automated clearance
• Short-Term travellers should have sufficient cash and proof of onward travel (tickets, visas), and ensure that you do not stay beyond your visit pass validity. You may retrieve your e-Pass after arrival using the  e-Pass Enquiry Portal  or check your visit pass validity using the  visit pass validity tool .
• Those transiting/transferring through Singapore without seeking immigration clearance; and
• Singapore citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass Holders entering via land checkpoints.

Submission of SGAC is Free and can be done via the SGAC e-Service  or MyICA Mobile app . Please refer to SGAC with Electronic Health Declaration  for more information.

Short Term Visitors

• Visitors who wish to stay beyond the period of stay granted can apply for a  visit pass extension  online using the  e-Service . Applications are subject to approval.
• Travellers on short-term visit pass are also not permitted to engage in any business, professional or paid employment activities when in Singapore. Overstaying is also a punishable offence in Singapore.

2) Public Health Requirements

To avoid tests and quarantine, travellers must fulfil the public health requirements below. Travellers who cannot meet the public health requirements and refuse any test(s) and/or quarantine may be turned away from Singapore.

Produce an International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever , if you have visited any country at risk of Yellow Fever transmission  in the six (6) days prior to arrival in Singapore.

Travellers must serve quarantine for six (6) days from date of departure from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission if they cannot meet the requirement. Quarantine also applies to those who are ineligible to receive the vaccination e.g., children aged one year and below and individuals with contraindications, and travellers whose yellow fever vaccination certificate has yet to become valid.

There are no longer any COVID-19 measures for travellers arriving in Singapore from 13 Feb 2023 , regardless of vaccination status or traveller profile.

Related Links

• Entry for Sea Crew/Pleasure Craft Owners
• Cargo and Postal Article Requirements
• Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints Traffic Updates
• Requirements for Transiting in Singapore
• Taking Cash In and Out of Singapore
• Use of QR Code for Immigration Clearance at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints

Sellmer Meetings & Incentive Travel, Inc.

Majestic creatures around every corner... welcome to the bush!

Creating unique experiences...

Cocktails and canapés cruising the harbour

MISSION STATEMENT

SMI is dedicated to creating above expectation incentive travel programs and corporate meetings that produce incremental productivity, profitability and an excellent return on investment for our customers, time after time.

INCENTIVE TRAVEL & BEHAVIORAL CHANGE EXPERTS

Through creative incentive travel programs, SMI can motivate your target audience to change their behavior (habits) to become more productive and profitable, both short and long term.

SMI HISTORY

Sellmer Meetings and Incentive Travel, Inc. (SMI) was founded originally as Innovative Meeting and Incentive Services, INC in June 1995 and transcended into Sellmer Meetings & Incentive Services (SMI) September 2005. 

SMI has developed a strong reputation retaining customers by maintaining focus on its mission statement; that being to create and operate life-changing incentive travel programs that produce incremental productivity, profitability and excellent return on investment, time after time. From 2005 to present, SMI has continued to produce creative incentive travel programs for our customers, while cautiously adding customers in a challenging economy.

Over the twenty plus years of SMI serving corporations with incentive travel programs, we have collected an invaluable team of managers that continuously research and produce fresh, creative travel experiences that motivate, educate and inspire award winning participants.

SMI has also diligently developed strong relationships with key hoteliers, cruise lines, destination management companies and convention and visitor bureaus worldwide. SMI has designed and operated positive, life-changing incentive travel programs on six continents. Distinctive programs in New York, Rome, Paris, London, Venice, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and many more. Resort programs all over North America, Hawaii, the Mediterranean, China, Southeast Asia and more. Soft Adventure programs in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains, Costa Rican Rainforests, Australia, New Zealand, Swiss Alps and more. Cruises in the Caribbean, along the East Coast of North America, throughout the Mediterranean, Aegean and Adriatic Seas and more. Special programs such as golf outings to Scotland and Ireland, Pinehurst, Pebble Beach, and more; Sport Fishing programs to the Florida Keys, Costa Rica, Cabo San Lucas, the Abaco Islands, and British Columbia. 

Nothing like a jetboat tour in New Zealand!

Enjoy an afternoon learning Falconry

SMI makes your travel dreams come true!

COMPANY PROFILE

Client & Participant Focused

SMI’s mission is to create and operate positive,  life-changing travel experiences for our customers, producing incremental productivity and profitability, resulting in an excellent return on investment.

If there is one element of our company that sets SMI apart from other companies, it is our passion for customer satisfaction. From day one, every member of our company takes care of our customers needs. Not only the basics of smooth registration, individual attention for airline ticketing, the right room accommodations, and fun activities but getting to know each participant as an individual and anticipating their needs and desire. Our greatest satisfaction is to fulfill every client’s and participant’s needs and desire on a program. We know if we accomplish this, our client will have an above expectation experience.

Brand Promise

Brand story.

We build a thriving ecosystem of maritime research and development  where we integrate a wealth of innovative talent, knowledge and technology to spearhead new pathways for Maritime Singapore.

By tackling the industry’s most critical challenges, we set foundations for future transformation.

Click  here  to view the brand video.

Brand Values

Future thinking

We expand the frontiers of maritime knowledge and innovation, and forge the future with research that matters in making a real world impact.

Sparking innovation

We build a vibrant research ecosystem by bringing together talented academics, researchers and industry players to spark breakthroughs.

Inspiring change

We push the boundaries of applied research by inspiring novel approaches to solve the maritime industry’s challenges of the future.

Our new brand logo conveys a bold, modern and recognisable image with precisely drawn letterforms in colours that symbolise our cause.

The green represents SMIs role as a catalyst; blue for the waters of maritime; dark blue for innovation, and the expressive red dot highlights our global ambitions for Singapore.

The closeness of the letters embody an ecosystem of maritime research and development where we integrate a wealth of innovative talent, knowledge and technology to spearhead new pathways for Maritime Singapore.

The text “Singapore Maritime Institute” are angled to portray a vessel bow moving forward.

The tagline “Advance research. Spark innovation.” lines the keel of the logo. It represents our quest to establish Singapore as a leading global maritime research and innovation centre of excellence.

Simulation & Modelling (SAM)

Awarded on 17 oct 2014.

In addition to being one of the busiest ports in the world, Singapore has also likewise thrived as one of the leading global maritime capitals that is highly driven by knowledge-based services and expertise. With changing demands and complexity of port and shipping activities, there would be a need for better management of complex port and ship systems.

With global trend drivers, such as shipping market volatility, environmental regulations, and energy cost-efficiency, advanced technological solutions would be required to address these concerns through innovation in port infrastructure and ship design. Hydrodynamics, physical modelling, and mathematical modelling are some of the scientific means towards more cost-effective and environmentally friendly operations. There has also been proposed methodology that focuses more on integrated systems-approach over independent components-approach.

An integrated systems strategy would also drive the need to manage sophisticated engineering and technology through risk-based approach for higher reliability and asset lifecycle management to bring cost benefits. This would enable users to complement both business and technical objectives.

Building upon the above technological trend towards a greater need for advanced complex systems, higher end training would also be required to produce competent manpower with the critical domain knowledge and skillsets. Looking beyond the conventional field of training through simulation, research in the human-machine interface through applied human engineering studies of maritime ergonomics would also be applicable to optimise interaction between people and technology for safety and productivity best practices.

As part of Singapore Maritime Institute’s (SMI) efforts to support the maritime industry in Singapore, a research grant amounting to S$5 million has been allocated to promote research through this thematic R&D programme. The Simulation & Modelling (SAM) R&D Programme aims to support projects involving the research and development of innovative technologies, approaches and ideas towards simulation & modelling for maritime applications.

Programme Themes

• Risk Management
• Human Factor Studies
• Maritime Training & Operation

Asset Integrity & Risk Management (AIM)

Awarded on 02 nov 2015.

In oil & gas E&P, safe and reliable operations are of paramount importance to the industry. Asset integrity should never be compromised and risk management is critical to ensure lives and marine environment are safeguarded.

With enhanced oil recovery techniques, operators are stretching the existing reserves with assets that are reaching their design service life. These aged assets are often susceptible to failures due to mechanical degradations and harsh offshore environment.

Oil exploration has also inevitably moved into deep-sea as shallower oil wells become depleted. The offshore assets are installed in deeper water and are increasingly inaccessible. The associated cost of asset maintenance increases exponentially for deep-water regions resulting in the need for technological innovations in asset integrity & risk management. Integrity assessment and risk management solutions, anticipation of possible failures of systems and emergency response plans in the event of asset failures would be critical.

The offshore assets covered include offshore structures, subsea and down-hole equipment. The key research objectives are:

a) Identification of safety critical elements (SCEs) The weakest structural components that are most susceptible to external forces, cyclic loadings and harsh environment known as safety critical elements should be identified.

b) Reduction of reliance on manual inspection The inaccessible assets in deeper water and harsher environment drive the need for remote and autonomous inspection and maintenance which are increasingly reliant on sensor based technologies.

c) Low hardware overheads Cost is one of the major considerations when sensors and wireless systems are installed. Such overheads include the cost of manufacturing the sensors and systems, power requirement as well installation compatibility with the existing assets.

d) High reliability systems under harsh environment The increasingly harsh environment at deeper water with strong waves and currents as well as deeper wells with hostile chemicals and high pressure high temperature (HPHT) pose significant technical challenges. Sensors and systems must survive such environment with high reliability.

• Software Development
• Hardware Development & Deployment
• New Asset Installation
• System Level Management

Projects awarded (will be updated progressely):

• Testing and Modelling on Corrosion and Erosion-Corrosion of Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) Stage Materials for Improved Performances in Deepwater Operations
• Customized Fibre Optic Sensing for Health Monitoring of FPSO
• An integrated non-destructive coating inspection system for marine and offshore corrosion management

Joint Call for Proposals in Maritime Research between Norway and Singapore (MNS)

Awarded on 21 mar 2016.

Maritime Research between Norway and Singapore (MNS)

Research areas covered

• Operational decision support systems and logistics solutions
• Emergency preparedness, prevention & response

Maritime navigation safety

• e-Navigation
• Vessel Traffic Management
• Data analytics on traffic pattern and risk
• Ship-shore communication
• Internet of things at sea

Ship operation & safety

• Simulation & Training
• Human factors studies
• Unmanned ships
• Remote Piloting
• Control Room Systems
• Hull structural design

Green shipping

• Green fuels
• Energy efficiency
• Ballast water
• Hull cleaning
• Optimizing routing and operation
• Hull and propeller design
• Energy saving devices
• LNG Bunkering in Shipping

Ship-port operations

• Port optimization
• Smart ports

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (Amm)

Awarded on 01 aug 2016.

Oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) has inevitably moved into harsher operating environment. While oil price has slumped to a very low level, industry is focusing on technology developments to lower the cost of E&P. The fundamental sciences such as chemistry, physics and materials have attracted more attention than before in seeking innovative and disruptive technologies to enhance operational efficiency and improve reliability.

Operations in deeper waters with strong waves and currents pose challenges on structural integrity. Operations in Arctic pose a different set of challenges with extreme low temperature. As industry moves into ultra-deep wells with extreme high pressure and high temperature (HPHT), higher reliability is required in meeting the performance specifications to ensure safe and reliable operations. The underpinning material sciences in different operating regimes are the fundamental challenges to the increasingly harsh E&P environment.

Industry is also constantly innovating new materials for offshore applications as well as smart materials which allow more perimeters to be measured for condition monitoring of offshore structures and processes.

SMI through its engagements with the industry and academia has identified the following research thrusts and corresponding research focus areas under the grant call.  The materials covered in this grant call should be used in offshore structures, subsea and down-hole equipment with the following key research objectives:

• New materials development and materials enhancement to meet the operating needs under harsher environment while maintaining cost competitiveness
• Smart materials developments which allow condition monitoring and improve operational efficiency in the E&P lifecycle
• Testing methodologies developments to improve the accuracy of materials assessment and/or allow in-situ assessment to determine real-life residual life and fatigue conditions
• Enhancement of materials processability to improve performance and reliability of processed materials and structures
• New Materials Development
• Materials Enhancement
• Material Testing
• Material Processing & Manufacturing

Maritime Sustainability (MSA)

Awarded on 04 jan 2016.

Given its location at the crossroad between East and West trade, Singapore is one of the busiest ports in the world for commercial shipping and maritime services. Last year, the Port of Singapore welcomed more than 135,000 vessels and handled a total of 560 million tonnes of cargo. The maritime industry is an important part of Singapore’s economy as it is one of the fastest growing economic sectors, contributing to 7% of Singapore’s GDP.

To address one of the key challenges facing the maritime industry on sustainable shipping, research and development into innovative technologies to transform maritime transportation and port operations will enhance both regulatory compliance and better service offerings by the industry.

SMI through its engagements with the industry and academia has identified the following research areas and possible corresponding research topics under the Maritime Sustainability grant call to support maritime developments and environment protection:

a) Ballast Water Management Possible Research Topics include Detection and Measuring Equipment / Treatment System, Treatment Technology, and Risk Assessment for Ballast Water Management System.

b) Exhaust Emission Control Possible Research Topics include Scrubbing / Cleaning Technology, Tools and Systems.

c) Ship Noise & Vibration Possible Research Topics include Simulation & Modelling, Materials, and Ship Design and Construction.

d) Port Sustainability Possible Research Topics include Port Air Emission Control Technology, Cleaner Energy for Port, Port Waste-to-Resource Management, and Energy Conservation.

• Ballast Water Management
• Exhaust Emission Control
• Ship Noise & Vibration
• Port Sustainability

MPA and SMI Joint Call for Proposals 2020 on Harbour Craft Electrification

Awarded on 01 oct 2021.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have awarded funding to three consortiums led by Keppel FELS Limited, SeaTech Solutions and Sembcorp Marine, and comprising a total of 30 enterprises and research institutions, to research, design, build and operate a fully electric harbourcraft over the next five years. These electrification pilot projects will demonstrate both commercial and technical viability of specific use cases for full electric harbourcraft and will support Singapore’s broader plans to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the maritime transport sector.

Harbourcraft Electrification Projects

Passport-free travel in Singapore is here — but only for certain travelers

• From Tuesday, people traveling via car between Singapore and Malaysia can show self-generated QR codes rather than handing over their passports at two checkpoints.
• Authorities estimate the new procedure will reduce immigration processing time by more than 30%.

Singapore made global headlines last year when the government announced that biometric processing will replace travel document verifications at Changi Airport in the first half of 2024.

But the city-state is going "passport-free" in another area: its land border with Malaysia.

From Tuesday, people traveling by car between Singapore and Malaysia can show self-generated QR codes rather than handing over their passports at two checkpoints.

The new rule , which applies to those traveling via the country's Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, will expedite immigration clearance "without compromising on security," according to Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.

Who is eligible

Singapore residents and foreign travelers can generate QR codes via the government's MyICA mobile app. Group codes for up to 10 people can be generated for passengers traveling in the same car too.

Like before, travelers are then subject to a face-to-face check by immigration officers.

However, the QR-code clearance is not available to two groups of travelers: those entering Singapore for the first time and those using a different passport from previous visits.

The new procedure is expected to reduce immigration processing time by more than 30% — saving around 20 seconds for cars traveling with four passengers and up to one minute for cars with 10 people, according to authorities.

One of world's busiest border crossings

The checkpoint linking the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru to Woodlands in Singapore is one of the busiest international border crossings in the world.

From March 7 to 10, more than 1.8 million travelers crossed Singapore's two checkpoints that link the island with Malaysia, according to its Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.

On March 8 — the Friday preceding a week-long break for Singapore public schools — a record-breaking 495,000 people crossed the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, exceeding the 485,000 travelers recorded on August 2019, it said.

Singapore plans to roll out the QR code clearance to more travelers crossing checkpoints via other modes of transport at a later date.   

Part of a larger push

The QR clearance program is part of a larger push to modernize border control and security procedures in the city-state to manage higher traveler volume amid the crunch of its aging workforce.

Changi Airport's "passport-free" immigration clearance, which is based on biometric verification, is undergoing trials, a representative of Changi Airport Group told CNBC Travel.

A launch date for this program has not been released.