Malaysia is among the South East Asia countries that you can’t forget to visit! From a wide variety of scrumptious cuisines and cultures to beautiful places – you can get everything in this homeland.
Here is good news for international travellers! Malaysia has finally reopened after two years of travel restrictions.
The country is set to transition to the endemic phase after over two years of battling the Covid-19 pandemic. Following that, it has already welcomed travellers with minimal requirements starting on April 1.
VLT by air initiative replaced the Border Opening General Protocol
The government announced the replacement of VTL by air initiative between Malaysia and Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand with the Border Opening General Protocol for common travellers starting April 1.
That said, travellers from these countries just have to follow the health protocol under the General Protocol set by MOH, just like travellers from other countries.
Protocol for travellers to enter Malaysia
Let’s go through the breakdowns of guidelines for international travellers or Malaysians
Entry eligibility
Malaysians and non-Malaysians may enter the country without prior approval from the Malaysian authorities
MySejahtera App
- Travellers need to download and activate MySejahtera App from 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.
COVID-19 testing and quarantine
Fully vaccinated with/without booster dose (18 years & above)
- Pre-departure test (negative PCR test result within 48 hours of departure to Malaysia)
- On arrival test (must take professional RTK-AG test within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia)
- No need to quarantine (for negative results)
Fully vaccinated and recently infected with Covid-19 (within 60 days of departure – 18 years & above)
- Pre-departure test (negative RTK-AG test result within 48 hours of departure to Malaysia). The individual need to present proof of prior infection with Covid-19 upon arrival in Malaysia (within 60 days of departure)
- On-arrival test (must take professional RTK-AG test within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia)
- No need to quarantine (for negative results)
Not vaccinated due to medical reasons
- Pre-departure test (negative PCR test result within 48 hours of departure to Malaysia)
- On-arrival test (must take professional RTK-AG test within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia)
- Quarantine / further tests: None (case by case basis)
*Note: Unvaccinated individuals need to present proof of medical exemption from vaccination
Partially or not fully vaccinated (18 years & above)
- Pre-departure test (negative PCR test result within 48 hours of departure)
- On-arrival test (must take professional RTK-AG test within 24 hours of arrival)
- Quarantine for 5 days (PCR test on day 4 and RTK-AG test on day 5)
17 years of age and under (vaccinated/unvaccinated):
- Pre-departure test (negative PCR test result within 48 hours of departure)
- On arrival test (must take professional RTK-AG test within 24 hours of arrival)
- No need to quarantine (for negative results)
Get COVID-19 Travel Insurance to enter Malaysia
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said that all foreign travellers must purchase travel insurance with a minimum coverage of US$20,000 (RM84,000).
The insurance protection will cover the costs of quarantine, treatment, and hospital admission if the traveller is to be infected while here.
The travellers also need to declare in MySejahtera that they have an insurance protection policy that covers travel and Covid-19, before departure.
However, travel insurance is exempted for Malaysia and Singapore citizens travelling between both countries. The exemption is a reciprocal arrangement between the two countries.
