Hi, I have the biometric passport with me. But when i went to the immigration department few days ago to check on it, they told me the chip might've been damaged (unable to read the finger print).

Does this mean that I will need to get a new passport with a working chip (bye bye 300 bucks..)? or I can just go to the counter instead and they'll just stamp off the visa in there (like singapore)?

Thank you for the advice. will go and make a new one.

Last question, since my trip there will be for a month long (was a gungho plan hence will be stretching the budget), i'm planning to bring some supplements, 10 LBS whey protein link and 1 month worth of multivits link. Will there be any issues at the airport?