Editing Border checkpoint (section)

{{short description|Passage point on an international border}}
{{distinguish|Border control}}
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| footer = Johor Bahru Checkpoint ([[Malaysia]]) and Woodlands Checkpoint ([[Singapore]]) on the [[Malaysia–Singapore border]] handles the busiest international land border crossing in the world, with 350,000 travellers daily.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/interactive/causewayjam/index.html|title=Clearing the Causeway |date=2018-06-09|access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/a-look-at-woodlands-checkpoint-singapores-first-and-last-line-of-defence|title=A Look at Woodlands Checkpoint|last=Lim|first=Yan Liang|date=2013-10-13|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2019-06-13}}</ref>
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| alt1 = Sultan Iskandar Building, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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| caption2 = [[Johor–Singapore Causeway#Woodlands Checkpoint|Woodlands Checkpoint]]
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A '''border checkpoint''' is a location on an [[international border]] where travelers or goods [[Border control|are inspected]] and allowed (or denied) passage through. Authorization often is required to enter a country through its borders. Access-controlled borders often have a limited number of checkpoints where they can be crossed without legal sanctions. Arrangements or treaties may be formed to allow or mandate [[Freedom of movement|less restrained crossings]] (e.g. the [[Schengen Agreement]]). Land border checkpoints (land ports of entry) can be contrasted with the [[customs]] and [[immigration]] facilities at [[port|seaports]], [[international airport]]s, and other [[port of entry|ports of entry]].

Checkpoints generally serve two purposes:
* To prevent entrance of individuals who are either undesirable (e.g. criminals or others who pose threats) or simply unauthorized to enter.
* To prevent entrance of goods that are illegal or subject to restriction, or to collect [[tariffs]].

Checkpoints are usually staffed by a uniformed service (sometimes referred to as [[Customs|customs service]] or [[Border guard|border patrol agents]]).

In some countries (e.g. China) there are border checkpoints for both those entering and those exiting the country, while in others (e.g. U.S. and Canada), there are border checkpoints only when entering the country.