About Malaysias Border control

2POSTS

5 years ago

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!

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Cobolin Serial expat

213POSTS

5 years ago

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

MRAnon Member

2POSTS

5 years ago

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

Any valid sources on this? Links?

cinnamonape VIP Member

715POSTS

5 years ago

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

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.聽 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).