Flying To Malaysia? KKM Sets Up New Protocols For Travellers Coming Into The Country
There’s a new protocol for Malaysian and international travellers arriving in Malaysia.
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Malaysia has updated new protocols for Malaysian and international travellers arriving in the country as of 8 December 2021.
Protokol baharu bagi pengembara warganegara Malaysia dan pemegang pas jangka panjang yang tiba dari negara yang dikenakan sekatan perjalanan sementara
— KKMalaysia🇲🇾 (@KKMPutrajaya) December 7, 2021
New protocol for Malaysian travellers and long term pass holders arriving from temporarily restricted countries pic.twitter.com/0W8vZrzdLY
Protocol for travellers from temporarily restricted countries
To recap, the current temporarily restricted countries are:
- South Africa
- Botswana
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
- Malawi
Malaysian citizens and long term pass holders arriving from these countries must:
- Undergo 14-day quarantine at designated quarantine stations
- No time-off allowed
- Take an RT-PCR test 2 days before departure
- Undergo RT-PCR test on arrival
- Undergo RT-PCR test on Day 10 of quarantine
- Wear the digital tracker on the wrist at all times
- Undergo a risk assessment on Day 14 of quarantine. The quarantine will be extended if symptomatic.
- If they test negative for Covid-19 on Day 10, they can be released from quarantine on Day 15.
Protocol for Langkawi travel bubble
Travellers from other than the 8 restricted countries listed above are allowed to participate in the Langkawi Travel Bubble.
Travellers participating in the Langkawi Travel Bubble must:
- Undergo RT-PCR test 2 days before departure
- Undergo RT-PCR test on arrival in Langkawi
- Wait for test result at the hotel and will receive a Digital HSO (Home Surveillance Order)
However, they will need to undergo additional testing such as:
- Undergoing RTK-Ag test on Day 3 and Day 5 in Langkawi.
- Undergo RT-Ag self-test on Day 2, Day 4 and Day 6. Test results must be reported on MySejahtera.
- Undergo RT-PCR test 2 days before leaving Langkawi.
Protocol for VTL-Air and VTL-Land
Travellers travelling via Malaysia-Singapore VTL-Air and VTL-Land must be fully vaccinated and no quarantine is required.
Here are the protocols they should take note of:
Covid-19 test 2 days before departure
- VTL-Air travellers undergo RT-PCR test.
- VTL-Land travellers undergo RTK-Ag test (professional) or RT-PCR test.
Covid-19 test on arrival
- RT-PCR test in KLIA or KLIA2 for VTL-Air travellers.
- RTK-AG (professional) test at Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal, Johor Bahru for VTL-Land travellers.
Additional tests
- RTK-Ag test (professional) on Day 3 and Day 5.
- RT-Ag self-test on Day 2, Day 4 and Day 6, and report test results on MySejahtera.
The additional test requirements also apply to Malaysian VTL travellers returning from Singapore.
Protocol for Short-Term Business Travellers
There’s also a new protocol for short-term business travellers (STBT) who enter Malaysia through the One Stop Centre (OSC) platform provided by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
Short-term business travellers must be fully vaccinated and no quarantine is needed.
The protocols include:
- Undergoing RT-PCR test 2 days before departure
- RT-PCR test on arrival
- Stay duration in Malaysia is limited to the days approved by the OSC Committee.
- Must be accompanied by a liaison officer provided by MIDA
Additional testing requirements
- RTK-Ag test (Professional) on Day 3 and Day 5
- RT-Ag self-test on Day 2, Day 4 and Day 6, and report results on MySejahtera.
Protocol for travellers from countries with Omicron cases
The countries that have reported the spread of Omicron variant in the community since 6 December 2021 are:
- Australia
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Norway
- France
Travellers from the listed countries are required to:
- Undergo RT-PCR test 2 days before departure
- Undergo RT-PCR test on arrival.
- Wear the digital tracker on the wrist on arrival
- Mandatory quarantine for 7 days (fully vaccinated) or 10 days (unvaccinated)
- Quarantine can be done at home or at a designated quarantine station depending on Home Quarantine Application status.
- RT-PCR test on Day 5 (for 7-day quarantine) or on Day 8 (for 10-day quarantine)
- Risk assessment is done on the last day of quarantine (Day 7 or Day 10). Quarantine will be extended if symptomatic.
- If they test negative for Covid-19 on Day 5 or Day 8, they can be released from quarantine on Day 8 or Day 10.
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