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MALAYSIA REOPENS TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS ON 1 APRIL 2022 & ABOLISHES QUARANTINE FOR THE VACCINATED

 

Effective 1 April 2022, in transitioning to the endemic phase of Covid-19, Malaysia's national borders will be "reopened". Find out more below.

 

ENTRY ELIGIBILITY

 

• Malaysians may enter Malaysia without prior approval from the Malaysian authorities.

 

• Effective 1 April 2022, non-Malaysians may enter Malaysia without prior approval from the Malaysian authorities (i.e. MyTravelPass / MyEntry not required).

 

• Hong Kong and Macao passport holders may enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 30 days. For visa requirements for foreign nationals, see: https://bit.ly/3J3JMQN. For visa enquiries, contact our immigration section at hongkong@imi.gov.my

 

COVID-19 TESTING AND QUARANTINE

 

• Fully vaccinated with / without booster dose (18 years & above):
  • Pre-departure test (within 48 hours of departure to Malaysia): Negative PCR test result
  • On-arrival test (within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia): Professional RTK-AG test
  • Quarantine / further tests: None

 

• Fully vaccinated and recently infected with Covid-19 (within 60 days of departure to Malaysia) (18 years & above):
  • Pre-departure test (within 48 hours of departure to Malaysia): Negative RTK-AG test result. Please present proof of prior infection with Covid-19 (within 60 days of departure) upon arrival in Malaysia
  • On-arrival test (within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia): Professional RTK-AG test
  • Quarantine / further tests: None

 

• Not vaccinated due to medical reasons:
  • Pre-departure test (within 48 hours of departure to Malaysia): Negative PCR test result
  • On-arrival test (within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia): Professional RTK-AG test
  • Quarantine / further tests: None (case by case basis). Please present proof of medical exemption from vaccination

 

• Partially or not fully vaccinated (18 years & above):
  • Pre-departure test (within 48 hours of departure to Malaysia): Negative PCR test result
  • On-arrival test (within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia): Professional RTK-AG test
  • Quarantine / further tests: Quarantine for 5 days. PCR test on day 4 and RTK-AG test on day 5
    • Apply for Home Quarantine here: https://ecovid19.moh.gov.my/outbreak-portal-hqa/traveller/hqareg or in the “Traveller” icon of the MySejahtera App. Check on your application status here: https://ecovid19.moh.gov.my/outbreak-portal-hqa/hqa/downloadLetter
    • Those who are not approved for home quarantine or choose to quarantine at a designated quarantine hotel may make their Quarantine Hotel Booking at https://safetravel.myeg.com.my/. Please present your quarantine hotel booking upon arrival in Malaysia

 

• 17 years of age and under (vaccinated / unvaccinated):
  • Pre-departure test (within 48 hours of departure to Malaysia): Negative PCR test result
  • On-arrival test (within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia): Professional RTK-AG test
  • Quarantine / further tests: None

 

• For the list of Hong Kong-government recognised testing centres, see: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/List_of_recognised_laboratories_RTPCR.pdf. For the list of Hong Kong Community Testing Centres, see: https://www.communitytest.gov.hk/en/info/. For Macao, see: https://eservice.ssm.gov.mo/rnatestbook/V21/?lang=en&lab. If you are travelling from Macao, please comply with Macao regulations requiring all travellers exiting Macao to present a negative Covid-19 nucleic acid test within 7 days of departure (see: https://news.gov.mo/detail/zh-hant/N20GL17rNm?0)

 

• You may book your professional RTK-AG test to be done on-arrival in Malaysia here: https://airport.doctor2u.my/

 

• Fully vaccinated persons are those who have received the final dose at least 14 days (double dose) / 28 days (single dose) prior to their arrival in Malaysia. Recognised vaccines include those approved for use in Malaysia (see: https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/country/malaysia/) and those approved for use by the WHO (see: https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/agency/who/)

 

COVID-19 TRAVEL INSURANCE

 

• Non-Malaysians are required to purchase Covid-19 travel insurance. Please present proof of said insurance upon arrival in Malaysia

 

MYSEJAHTERA APP

 

• Travellers are required to download and activate the MySejahtera App (https://mysejahtera.malaysia.gov.my/intro_en/) before departure to Malaysia. Complete the Health Declaration Form and the Pre-Departure Form in the “Traveller” icon in the MySejahtera App before departure to Malaysia.

 

• For Foreign Vaccination Records, travellers are required to apply for MySejahtera Vaccination Digital Certificate in the “Traveller” icon of the MySejahtera App five days before departure to Malaysia.

 

SABAH AND SARAWAK

 

• For additional entry requirements into Sabah, see: https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/mhapp/hq/en/important-notice/malaysia/sabah.html

 

• For additional entry requirements into Sarawak, see: https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/mhapp/hq/en/important-notice/malaysia/sarawak.html

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

• Travellers should also check with their airlines to ensure they comply with airlines-specific Covid-19-related policies prior to boarding.

 

• Please keep up to date with our social media pages for any entry/quarantine policy changes at Facebook: @MALAYSIAinHongKongMacao / Twitter: @MYCGHKSAR.