On Monday, immigration and checkpoints authority ICA said heavy traffic at both Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints was expected during the upcoming Hari Raya Puasa weekend. To avoid extra time for immigration certification, travelers departing or entering by car or bus must factor in additional time for immigration clearance.
ICA said that traffic flows through both checkpoints have returned to pre-COVID levels during peak hours.
In 2018, more than 1.5 million passengers crossed the land checkpoints, averaging about 380,000 crossings per day.
The ICA said that waiting time for passengers departing by car to clear Singapore's land checkpoints was up to three hours, adding that motorists also faced continuous tailbacks from Malaysia's checkpoints.
This caused queues to extend beyond the Seletar Expressway SLE for the Woodlands Checkpoint and along the Ayer Rajah Expressway AYE for the Tuas Checkpoint.
The authority said that ICA anticipates similar heavy traffic situation at both land checkpoints in the lead-up to and during the Hari Raya Puasa weekend.
Drivers are encouraged to check the traffic situation at the land checkpoints through the Land Transport Authority LTA s One Motoring website or the Expressway Monitoring Advisory System installed along the Bukit Timah Expressway BKE and AYE.
They can also get an update from ICA's Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as local radio broadcasts on Money 89.3, Kiss 92, One 91.3, Hao 96.3 and UFM 100.3.
Singapore residents and eligible first-time foreign visitors travelling by bus are encouraged to use the automated lanes at the passenger halls to clear immigration.