following the earlier (very helpful) post on this subject from rcm273, my 2c worth from recent crossing as below.
Danok crossing Thailand > Malaysia:-
Departing Thailand:-
Betong crossing Malaysia > Thailand:-
Departing Malaysia:-
cheers mike
Danok crossing Thailand > Malaysia:-
Departing Thailand:-
- 2 x TM2 pre-completed for outbound
- 2 x forms TM3 (couldn’t find TM4 forms on the net so didn’t prepare them) pre-completed for outbound
- Passport stamped out by immigration, who also stamped and returned 1 x form TM2 with strict instructions to retain for re-import. Also returned 1 x TM3 but didn’t seem overly interested in it. They held on to 1 x TM2 and 1 x TM3 (which I think they just binned). Immigration asked for TM4 but when replied didn’t have it they didn’t seem bothered
- Then went to Customs booth next door - not interested as not Malaysian registered vehicle – only pointed to Malaysia temp import form, when we pointed to Thai registration plates they shrugged and told us to go away
- Go thru immigration & get passport stamped – normal
- After immigration and duty free shop there’s two tents set up on the right hand side – Kurnia & Allianz insurance
- Kurnia insurance : required copy passport/green book translation/driving license. Cost of 1 month insurance Mr85 (did say it should only be Mr60, the man pointed to pricing sheet and shrugged his shoulders, didn't argue further), insurance man provided the insurance slip plus completed ICP form
- Next door JPJ office : presented insurance slip, completed ICP form, original driving license, green book translation. Much inputting into the computer database then they gave back ICP registration (strange square thing which looks a bit like a tax disc) valid for one month. JPJ didn’t ask for or check vehicle registration plate in roman (although we had these – just didn’t stick them on, save for next time), looked out window at bike but it was raining so that’s adequate inspection I guess
Betong crossing Malaysia > Thailand:-
Departing Malaysia:-
- Passport stamped out
- No requirement for any customs/JPJ checking or paperwork – asked the customs officers who said nothing req’d to be presented/stamped – wasn’t interested enough to change slouch in chair
- Passport stamped in ok
- Big discussion about bike importation at immigration office – although we presented the export TM2 (stamped by Danok immigration) & TM3 from the Thai>Malaysia crossing, we had to go inside to talk to the immigration admin lady who insisted we complete further 2 x copies TM2 and 2 x copies TM4
- Immigration retained stamped TM2 from outward transit, and 1 x TM2 and 1 x TM4 newly completed from inward transit
- Immigration handed back to us 1 x TM2, 1 x TM4 for future export – note these not stamped or anything (we did ask)
- Then thru to Customs who stopped & questioned but only because they thought Malaysian bikes – when realised Thai bikes they apologised and waved thru
- Immigration seemed to be saying that if we were only temporarily entering Thailand to visit Betong and going back to Malaysia, then no need to complete the TM2/TM4 forms
cheers mike