COVID-19: Entry, quarantine requirements updated

IMPACT – MEDIUM

The Malaysian government has updated its entry and quarantine requirements for travelers arriving in Malaysia.

Key Points:

• Fully vaccinated travelers who have received a booster shot must:
  • Quarantine for five days.
  • Have proof of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure.
  • Take a PCR test upon arrival and take a PCR test on the fourth day after arrival or a supervised antigen test on the fifth day after arrival.
• Fully vaccinated travelers who have not received a booster shot must:
  • Quarantine for seven days.
  • Have proof of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure.
  • Take a PCR test upon arrival and take a PCR test on the fifth day after arrival or a supervised antigen test on the seventh day after arrival.
• Travelers who are not fully vaccinated must:
  • Quarantine for ten days.
  • Have proof of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure.
  • Take a PCR test upon arrival and take a PCR test on the eighth day after arrival or a supervised antigen test on the tenth day after arrival.

Additional Information: Travelers will be released form their quarantine once they receive a negative PCR or antigen test taken near the end of their designated quarantine period. More information regarding entry and health policies is available here.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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