About Malaysias Border control

Member since 22 July 2020

MRAnonMember22 July 2020 22:28:59

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to move to Malaysia for a duration of 3-6 months.

My only concern that once arriving that I could be turned back for reasons unknown.

'Malaysia is only accepting travellers with an essential purpose. Malaysia is exempt from the FCO advice against all non-essential international travel'

I will be as a tourist before heading elsewhere.

Can someone kindly enlighten me with any latest updates.

Thanks and stay safe!

Cobolin Serial expat

Member since 07 January 2019

CobolinSerial expat23 July 2020 00:52:07

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Forget it at the moment. Tourism is not a valid reason for entering Malaysia. No idea when that will change.

MRAnon Member

Member since 22 July 2020

MRAnonMember23 July 2020 08:28:02

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

Any valid sources on this? Links?

cinnamonape VIP Member

Member since 04 February 2018

cinnamonapeVIP Member23 July 2020 15:07:29

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Here are the current categories allowed to enter Malaysia and the requirements.

https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/conten … ITIZEN.pdf

The only form of tourism allowed in Medical Tourism for undergoing a surgery or treatment.

Most other categories must undertake a swab test for Covid-19 within three days of departure, must receive director general approval, undertake 14 days of quarantine at a center (special hotel) which requires payment for the room and tests.

As well Malaysia only issues 90-Day Tourism Passes. But they are not allowing international tourists IN and most of the surrounding countries are also closed to tourism...so doing a visa run impossible (it was sketchy at the best of times unless you stayed out for several weeks).