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TRAVEL ADVISORY: REPEAL OF LOU

 

ENTRY INTO MALAYSIA

All Travellers:

  • Malaysian citizens are allowed to enter.
  • Travellers will undergo their quarantine periods in a government-designated quarantine facility at the traveller’s expense.
  • Download, register and activate the MySejahtera app prior to your departure.

Non-Citizens:

  • Prior to entering Malaysia, non-citizens who have obtained the Entry Approval (Issued by Malaysian Immigration- https://mtp.imi.gov.my/myTravelPass/main) are encouraged to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test abroad within 3 days (72 hours) before arrival. Having a negative PCR test result will shorten the quarantine period for travellers. The travellers will be required to undergo another PCR COVID-19 test by the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) at the traveller’s expense.
  • The charges (applicable for a non-Malaysian traveller) for the COVID-19 screening test and quarantine must be paid in advance before arrival. The charges can be paid online using mobile or portal.

 

PAYMENT FOR COVID-19 TEST

Making payment for COVID-19 Test before departure via online. Upon completion of payment, travellers will be provided with the QR code that is used by Government of Malaysia for entry verification.

 

 

 

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING (LOU) AND TRAVEL NOTICE (TN)

Effective 1 May 2021, all travellers to Malaysia are no longer required to submit LOU to the Malaysian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General. As such, there will be no more issuance of TN for flights arriving from 1 March 2021 onwards.

 

QUARANTINE

Travellers from Australia- Upon arrival in Malaysia, he/she is subject to 10 days mandatory quarantine (if he/she does not have a negative result for PCR COVID-19 swab test within 72 hours prior to arrival in Malaysia) or 7 days mandatory quarantine (if he/she has a negative result for PCR COVID-19 swab test within 72 hours prior to arrival in Malaysia) at a government-designated quarantine hotel (direct premium package arrangement with hotels listed by NADMA is allowed).

 

AUSTRALIAN PR

Australian citizens and permanent residents must secure ABF approval to depart prior to booking and only Malaysian citizens etc are permitted entry to Malaysia. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A temporary ban on flights to and from India is in place. All passengers from India, except for Malaysian citizens, are not permitted to enter or transit Malaysia. The exemption for holders of expired Social Visit Passes ceased on 21 April 2021. Malaysian Citizens returning from India are subjected to 14 days mandatory quarantine.