Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that foreign travellers arriving in Malaysia under various programmes will no longer have to undergo a six-day Covid-19 test from March 3. However, the rule to take a Covid test two days before arriving in Malaysia and upon arrival is still there. The new rule is only for travellers who are entering Malaysia via Vaccinated Travel Lane, Langkawi International Tourism Bubble and One Stop Centre programmes.
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- No RTK-Ag test on second, fourth and sixth day
In a statement, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the government is dropping its guidelines of undergoing the Covid-19 RTK-Ag test on the second, fourth and sixth day upon arrival in Malaysia.
- No RT-PCR Needed For On Langkawi Arrival
He said the ministry is also removing the requirement of undergoing the Covid-19 RT-PCR or RTK-Ag test for travellers arriving in Malaysia through the Langkawi International Tourism Bubble (LITB).
- Relaxation for UK Traveller To Malaysia
Khairy further stated that the health ministry is also taking down the rule of daily Covid-19 test for travellers arriving from the United Kingdom.
Relaxation for business travellers
Khairy announced that short-term business travellers under the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, who use OSC facilities to enter the country, no longer need a liaison officer. “However, they need to follow the controlled itinerary that is issued and approved by the OSC committee,” he added.
Khairy further announced that the previous protocols are still in effect for those travellers who are not entering Malaysia through Vaccinated Travel Lane, Langkawi International Tourism Bubble and One Stop Centre programmes.