Moving from SG to JB
 

Hi,


This board is a gold mine of informations !
I'm currently living in SG, with an EP, so does my wife.
We would like to move in JB, and continue to work in SG.
(as a lot of people here, so it would seems :lol: )

I have some questions I did not find answer of:


- Will it cause a pb (in 2016) if I bring a truck full of furnitures, with movers, from SG to JB, with nothing more than a Tourist pass for Msia ? (do I absolutely need an EP ?)

- Is it still possible (in 2016) to rent in JB with only an EP in SG ?

- Is it still possible (in 2016) to subscribe to utilities (electricity/water/fibre), with only the passport as an ID ? (no malaysian EP)

- Can a 3-Yo boy get a "student pass" (I've seen there was no limit of age) ?

- If so, can both his parents get a LTSVP (12 month) ? is it renewable ?


Thanks :p

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

Hello and welcome to the forum :wave:

I think you need a MACS card, don't you? Have a browse through this section.
Anyway, hopefully some JB folks will be around to answer your questions later. Hope it all works out for you.

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

Hi H

- Will it cause a pb (in 2016) if I bring a truck full of furnitures, with movers, from SG to JB, with nothing more than a Tourist pass for Msia ? (do I absolutely need an EP ?)

Whats' a PB?? You may have to pay duty, ask a moving company, they'll know

- Is it still possible (in 2016) to rent in JB with only an EP in SG ?

Yes, and your passport may be needed

- Is it still possible (in 2016) to subscribe to utilities (electricity/water/fibre), with only the passport as an ID ? (no malaysian EP)

Yes

- Can a 3-Yo boy get a "student pass" (I've seen there was no limit of age) ?

Not sure but in our case the school made the application

- If so, can both his parents get a LTSVP (12 month) ? is it renewable ?

Yes, but not really needed.... a MACS pass will do (there's a thread about it somewhere)


Good luck!

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

Thank you very much for your quick replies ! :)

About the moving I was more concerned about the reaction of the customs, if I told them I'm a tourist, while bringing all my furnitures with me lol That's the major problem I'm afraid could happen.

About the Student Pass / LTSVP yes I know about the MACS, but it still is not a full visa.
If I have the opportunity to do it, it will still be "safer" than without it.
Or am I missing something ?

That's very nice about the rest of your answers. I will begin to visit some condo next month. Is there some places I should avoid (=unsafe), in JB ?
What about Taman Molek ?

Again, thank you so much for your answers, it really help.
SG is too expansive nowadays..

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

I only go across to JB when we are driving somewhere for a holiday or a quick visit for something.
The jam on both sides both ways does my 'ead in.
Yesterday my missus went across to JB to 'get her hair done'.
It took three hours in one direction and two hours when returning.
When I used to live and work in JB 25 years ago I was back and forth across the causeway every day sometimes twice a day but the queues weren't as long then.

Even if we had nice accom with no rent to pay we wouldn't live in JB these days.
It's not only that but the life style etc etc. has many things not suitable for us. And I'm not considering security which is over exagerated, imo.

Now I love Malaysia and the people but will never live there.

Just my 2 cents which I'm sure many will disagree with but is sometimes worth posting.
But good luck.

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

Hi ex reg,

Thank you for your answer.
Actually we're considering using the train (from JB sentral to Woodlands train checkpoint = 5 minutes) to cross the border. I don't even want to try crossing by car. ;-)

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

Trains don't run that regularly.
Last night the missus missed the 7pm and the next one was 9pm.

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

Does anyone knows of a way to bring furnitures from Singapore to JB with a tourist visa only ?

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

H
The info I gave above assumes you have a UK passport or another that can get a 90 day visa on arrival.... not sure if it's harder to get a MACS without that.

Good luck anyway!

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

Yes my passport allows me a 90 day visa on arrival, and I can get a MACS without pb.
But I do not know how to proceed from that (I do not have any car in Singapore).

As far as I know, I can bring small object through MACS lanes on foot, in my baggages.
But what about beds, drawer chest, and such ?

Should I search for a transporter ?

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

Hi,

Thank you so much, but I have already found a 3BR with a beautifull sea view.
(2BR would have been too small for us anyway !)

Now seeking for a car loan, but it seems difficult.
Maybe we'll rent a car but the offers I've seen are too expansive.

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

No problem mate :)

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

Hello again. Sorry but the board doesn't allow any advertising (unless it's paid advertising hahaha). Check out the Classified tabs up on the top blue bar (top of page). You can place an ad for your property in there for free, but not on the open forum. (There's a list of Site Rules on the pink bar up above if you want to read.)

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

I'm sorry. I will take note of it.

Re: Moving from SG to JB
 

If I'm not mistaken is it OK if you send a PM (personal message) to another member if you have something to offer.