Malaysia reopened borders to international travelers on 1 April 2022 and abolished quarantine for the vaccinated.
Effective 1 April 2022, in transitioning to the endemic phase of Covid-19, Malaysia’s national borders will be “reopened”.
Malaysia Reopens Borders on 1 April 2022
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).
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 (on a 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 using the “Traveler” icon of the MySejahtera App.
Check on your application status here.
Those who are not approved for home quarantine or choose to quarantine at a designated quarantine hotel may make their Quarantine Hotel Booking
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: No
You may book your professional RTK-AG test to be done on arrival in Malaysia here: https://airport.doctor2u.my/
Fully vaccinated persons have received the final dose at least 14 days (double dose) / 28 days (single dose) before their arrival in Malaysia.
Recognized vaccines include those approved for use in Malaysia 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
Travelers are required to download and activate the MySejahtera App before departure to Malaysia.
Before departing for Malaysia, complete the Health Declaration Form and the Pre-Departure Form in the “Traveler” icon in the MySejahtera App.
For Foreign Vaccination Records, travelers must apply for MySejahtera Vaccination Digital Certificate in the “Traveler” icon of the MySejahtera App five days before departure to Malaysia.
For travelers, bloggers, and blog readers, kindly refer to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Boarding Procedures set out at the airports.
SABAH AND SARAWAK
For additional entry requirements into Sabah.
For additional entry requirements into Sarawak.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For Malaysia Reopens Borders
Travelers should also check with their airlines to ensure they comply with their airline’s specific COVID-19 policies and respective Check-In and Boarding Requirements.
Source: Reproduced from MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MALAYSIA – Procedures For Travellers Entering Malaysia From 1 April 2022