Moving to Johor Bahru

As it is the continent's southernmost mainland city, expatriates moving to Johor Bahru have a variety of options for travelling there. The Johor-Singapore Causeway is a main road into the city, elegantly entering the center across the water and connecting it to the main Malaysia-Singapore road. The nearby Port of Tanjung Pelepas is also very significant. Similarly, a little over twenty miles from the city, expats moving to Johor Bahru can fly into the Senai International Airport. You may like to get in touch with other expatriates in Johor Bahru through the forums and private communications on the InterNations website ahead of your arrival to socialize or get information on the city. Or, you might like to read a few general accounts of expatriation on our website, which are written by other InterNations members and often provide valuable insights, tips and information on what to expect early on as an expat in Johor Bahru or elsewhere.

Working in Johor Bahru

As an expatriate working in Johor Bahru, you'll no doubt want to settle into working life and then get out to enjoy the city. There is a buzzing local economic mood and the hardworking mentality of modern, urban Malaysia is balanced with a great sense of fun. Expats in Johor Bahru can enjoy a huge range of cultural sights, the city's museums and temples, and malls like the Sultan Iskandar Complex. There are often plenty of imaginative amusements on the streets and in the malls, and the food scene is indulgent and fun, like a crossover between American and Asian food cultures. And, of course, you can get in touch with global minds and expats working in Johor Bahru through the InterNations website. Alongside opportunities to network and organize meet-ups, you will find our Expat Magazine a great resource for articles on expatriation topics ranging from cross-cultural communication to working abroad and expat finance. And with InterNations, an international expat community, you'll soon find yourself settling in this vibrant city.