Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints during Deepavali long weekend

ICA advised travellers to plan their journey ahead of time and consider travelling during non-peak hours from Nov 6 to Nov 9.

Published Nov 01, 2026, 02:34 PM

Updated Nov 01, 2026, 02:34 PM

ICA expects heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the Deepavali long weekend from Nov 6 to Nov 9. Travellers are advised to plan ahead, avoid peak hours, and use MyICA QR codes for faster clearance.

More than 6.1 million travellers crossed the two checkpoints during the September school holidays. On Sept 4, over 599,000 people cleared immigration, a new single-day record.

Peak-hour travellers faced waits of up to three hours. ICA warned that firm action will be taken against those who ignore officers’ instructions or commit traffic offences.

SINGAPORE – Travellers planning to enter Malaysia during the upcoming Deepavali long weekend can expect heavy traffic and longer waiting times at both Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. In a travel advisory on Nov 1, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that travellers are encouraged to plan their journey ahead of time and consider travelling during non-peak hours from Nov 6 to Nov 9.

Deepavali in 2026 falls on a Sunday, Nov 8, with Monday, Nov 9 designated as a public holiday.

ICA also advised travellers to check the traffic situation at both checkpoints before embarking on their journey. They are also strongly encouraged to generate QR codes via the MyICA mobile app for “faster and more seamless immigration clearance”.

Travellers can expect longer waiting times as the authorities have stepped up security checks at all checkpoints since Feb 28 in view of the heightened global security environment, particularly recent developments in the Middle East, ICA said.

During the recent school holidays on Sept 4-14, more than 6.1 million travellers crossed the two checkpoints, with the volume peaking at more than 599,000 on Sept 4. ICA said this has set a new single-day record which surpassed the previous peak of more than 598,000 crossings on June 19.

Car travellers who chose to travel during peak hours, such as early mornings and late evenings, experienced waiting times of up to three hours for immigration clearance, ICA said.

The public is also warned that firm action will be taken against those who do not comply with officers’ instructions or commit traffic offences at the checkpoints.

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ICA建议旅客提前规划行程，并考虑在11月6日至11月9日期间避开高峰时段出行。

发布于 2026 年 11 月 1 日下午 2:34

更新于2026年11月1日下午2:34

移民与关卡局预计，11月6日至9日屠妖节长周末期间，兀兰和图阿斯关卡将出现交通拥堵。建议旅客提前规划行程，避开高峰时段，并使用MyICA二维码加快通关速度。

9月学校假期期间，超过610万旅客通过了这两个检查站。9月4日，超过59.9万人办理了入境手续，创下单日新纪录。

高峰时段出行者可能面临长达三小时的等待。移民与关卡局警告称，对于无视执法人员指示或违反交通规则者，将采取严厉措施。

新加坡——计划在即将到来的屠妖节长周末期间入境马来西亚的旅客，预计兀兰和图阿斯关卡将出现交通拥堵和长时间等待的情况。马来西亚移民与关卡局（ICA）在11月1日发布的旅行建议中表示，建议旅客提前规划行程，并考虑在11月6日至9日期间避开高峰时段出行。

2026 年的屠妖节是 11 月 8 日星期日，11 月 9 日星期一为公共假日。

移民与关卡局还建议旅客在出发前查询两个关卡的交通状况，并强烈建议他们通过MyICA手机应用程序生成二维码，以便“更快、更便捷地办理入境手续”。

ICA表示，鉴于全球安全形势日益严峻，特别是中东地区最近的事态发展，自2月28日起，当局已加强所有检查站的安全检查，旅客可能需要等待更长时间。

在9月4日至14日的学校假期期间，超过610万旅客通过了这两个关卡，其中9月4日的旅客吞吐量达到峰值，超过59.9万人次。移民与关卡局表示，这创下了新的单日纪录，超过了6月19日超过59.8万人次的峰值。

移民与关卡局表示，选择在高峰时段（例如清晨和深夜）驾车出行的旅客，可能需要等待长达三个小时才能获得入境许可。

当局也警告公众，对于不遵守执法人员指示或在检查站违反交通规则的人，将采取严厉措施。

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