As nations around the world are loosening up on Covid restrictions and regulations, so does Malaysia when the Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin make its announcements recently.
Beginning this coming May 1, which is also a long holiday for Malaysians following Labour day and Hari Raya Aidilfitri, some of the restrictions have been relieved. But of course, we still have to be cautious and don’t take things for granted.
Travelling to and entering Malaysia
If you are a fully vaccinated travellers, children aged 12 and below regardless of vaccination status, and travellers with a history of recovery from Covid-19 within six to 60 days of departure, you will no longer be required to take a pre-departure polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test. They will also not be required to take another test within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia.
If you’re only partially vaccinated or unvaccinated, you must undergo a mandatory quarantine of five days, in addition to a pre-departure PCR test no more than two days before boarding your flight bound for Malaysia, as well as a supervised RTK test within 24 hours upon arrival. This applies to anyone aged 18 and above. Partially vaccinated and unvaccinated juveniles are exempted from quarantine.
Before departing, you must download, register and activate the MySejahtera contact tracing application, and complete a travel declaration including vaccination information that can be accessed via the Traveller icon in the MySejahtera application. Upon completion, you will be issued a Traveller’s Card on MySejahtera. You will have to flash your Traveller’s Card on arrival.
Travel insurance will no longer be mandatory for travellers entering the country.
Rules that you still need to observe
Wearing masks are optional when you’re outdoors, but encouraged when you’re at crowded places. High risk individuals are also encouraged to wear masks. However, if you’re indoors, you’re required to wear masks including public transports and e-hailing rides.
Although physical distancing is no longer required, but it is always encouraged especially when you’re not wearing masks.
MySejahtera check-ins are no longer required; and entry to premises are allowed regardless of vaccination status except those with ‘High Risk status’ or under HSO (Home Surveillance Order).
So, for travellers and for those coming back to Malaysia, don’t forget to snap some awesome photos of Kuala Lumpur city and tag our Instagram @kualalumpurcity.
