Updated COVID-19 Related Entrance Requirements

Published date18 May 2022
Subject MatterImmigration, Coronavirus (COVID-19), General Immigration, Government Measures
Law FirmEnvoy Global, Inc.
AuthorMr Jessie Butchley

Key Points

  • Removal of pre-departure and arrival COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers
  • Updated COVID-19 related entry requirements for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers

Overview 

On 1 May 2022, the government of Malaysia updated its COVID-19 related entry measures. All travelers must present a Traveler's Card display via the MySejahtera app upon arrival. The following travelers will no longer be required to undergo COVID-19 testing prior to departure or upon arrival:

  • Travelers aged 12 and under regardless of vaccination status;
  • Travelers aged 13 years and above who have completed a vaccination regimen;
  • Travelers with a history of COVID-19 infection within six to 60 days from the recovery date prior to departure.

Travelers who are not fully vaccinated will be required to complete the following:

  • Undergo RT-PCR COVID-19 pre-departure testing within two days prior to departure;
  • Undergo RTK COVID-19 screening under the supervision of a private medical practitioner (either virtually or physically) within 24 hours of arrival; and
  • Undergo a five-day quarantine and undergo RT-PCR testing on the fourth day or RTK testing on the fifth day.

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