The latest entry policy for Malaysia in November 2021: Foreigners holding valid long-term passes can enter directly from November 1

Many people have been saying recently that the epidemic is so serious, and foreign countries seem to be continuing to open up. This is very interesting, so what is Malaysia’s latest entry policy in November 2021? What is it like? Let me give you a brief introduction below. If you are interested, you can take a look together.

From November 1, local time, foreigners holding valid long-term passes do not need to apply for a Malaysian cross-border pass (MyTravelPass, MTP) and can enter Malaysia directly. However, the entry procedures after arriving in Malaysia are still Current regulations need to be followed and health testing and quarantine procedures set by the Malaysian Ministry of Health need to be followed.

However, there are 4 categories of people who still need to apply through the MTP system and obtain approval from the authorities before they can enter Malaysia, specifically:

1. Social visitors;

2. Those holding expired long-term passes;

3. Those holding newly approved employment passes (categories I, II, III), resident talent passes (RP-T) and their Family members and foreign domestic helpers, as well as experts holding newly approved professional visit passes;

4. Short-term business travelers.

For foreign tourists, the quarantine period after entering Sabah is shortened. Those who have completed the COVID-19 vaccination process only need to quarantine for 7 days, and those who have not been vaccinated or have not completed the COVID-19 vaccination process only need to quarantine for 10 days. sky.

Persons who have completed the COVID-19 vaccination process need to be assessed after entering Sabah from foreign countries. If appropriate, they can be quarantined at home.

Those who have completed the COVID-19 vaccination process need to receive the second dose of Pfizer, Sinovac and AZ vaccines 14 days after receiving the second dose, and 28 days after receiving the first dose of CanSino and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. If the relevant days have not passed after vaccination, the vaccination process is not completed.

All foreigners entering Sabah must fill in the Electronic Health Declaration Form (eHDF) before entering Sabah. If you are deemed to have COVID-19 symptoms when assessed at immigration, you must undergo an additional COVID-19 test.