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Is the Immigration Checkpoint at Padang Besar Train Station Closed?

Immigration Checkpoint Padang Besar Crossing Border

Nov 25, 2019

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Jari ************

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I've read some reports about the immigration checkpoint at Padang Besar train station being shut down. Can anyone confirm?

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The immigration checkpoint at Padang Besar train station has been reported as difficult to cross but remains open daily. Recent discussions indicate there may be confusion regarding its location, as some suggest it has been moved outside the station.

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Hasn't the immigration crossing been moved outside of the station?

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Tod *********

That post was from May 27 :O

That border is a difficult one to cross into the country at but it is open every day.

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Tod *********

how about linking to one of the reports you read?

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Jari ************

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Could have been closed temporarily.

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Jari ************

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Here's one.

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