Malaysia to reopen borders for fully vaccinated travellers on April 1

Malaysia will reopen its borders fully from April 1, 2022, and allow entry without quarantine for visitors fully vaccinated against Covid. The tourism-reliant Southeast Asian country, will now require only a negative Covid test to enter.

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in a press conference said, “The government has decided to open its borders on April 1, 2022. We believe this decision will boost our economy and help revive our ailing tourism sector.”

He further informed that travellers would need valid travel documents to enter and exit the country. He said, “Taking into account the Omicron variant, which is still in our country and other countries, there are some mandatory steps for both Malaysians and travellers.”

The reopening follows similar steps taken by neighbours Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, with quarantine waived for vaccinated travellers with negative COVID-19 tests before departure and after arrival.