Air Travel to Malaysia : Latest Test + Quarantine SOP!

Here are the LATEST air travel procedures and SOP for those who are flying to Malaysia!

Updated @ 2022-07-05 : Malaysian citizens are no longer required to register for Traveller’s Pass.
Updated @ 2022-06-13 : Added the current COVID-19 vaccination requirements
Updated @ 2022-04-12 : Added RTK-Ag option for Singaporean travellers, RTK-Ag testing requirement for transit to Sabah / Sarawak, and other updates
Updated @ 2022-03-31 : Added new updates to the air travel procedures
Updated @ 2022-03-26 : Added the air travel procedures
Originally posted @ 2022-01-24

 

Malaysia Air Travel : Current COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Currently, travellers to Malaysia must provide documentation that they have completed a full regimen of a COVID-19 vaccine recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), or by a stringent regulatory authority in the country of origin.

There are additional requirements on COVID-19 vaccination for travellers :

• Those aged 60 years and above are required to receive a booster dose.
• Those received two doses of Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccine, regardless of age, must receive a third dose (of any vaccine) to qualify as fully-vaccinated.

The definition of a full regimen of a COVID-19 vaccine includes the number of doses required to provide the full vaccine protection, as well as the time needed to achieve protection against COVID-19.

Currently, that means 14 days after the second dose of a two (2) dose vaccine, or 14 days after a one (1) dose vaccine. In the case of Sinopharm / Sinovac vaccine recipients, that would mean 14 days after the third dose.

You are also considered fully-vaccinated immediately after receiving your booster dose.

Please make sure you submit your vaccination information through the Travellers option in MySejahtera, before your flight to Malaysia.

After submitting your COVID-19 vaccination details, you will receive a Travellers digital card, which allows you entry into Malaysia on arrival.

 

Malaysia Air Travel Test + Quarantine Rules From 1 May 2022!

On 27 April 2022, the Malaysia Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin announced new test and quarantine rules for travellers flying to Malaysia.

These COVID-19 test and quarantine rules take effect from Sunday, 1 May 2022 onwards!

A. Children 12 Years Or Younger : No Test, No Quarantine!

Irrespective of their vaccination status, children who are 12 years old or younger do NOT need to :

• undergo pre-departure test
• undergo on-arrival test, or
• undergo HSO quarantine

B. Fully-Vaccinated 13 Years Or Older : No Test, No Quarantine!

Fully-vaccinated adolescents and adults who are 13 years or older do NOT need to :

• undergo pre-departure test
• undergo on-arrival test, or
• undergo HSO quarantine

C. Partially-Vaccinated / Unvaccinated 13-17 Years Old : No Quarantine!

Adolescents who are 13-17 years old, and are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated do NOT need to undergo HSO quarantine on arrival in Malaysia.

However, they will need to undergo :

• a PCR test within 48 hours before departure to Malaysia, and
• a supervised RTK-Ag test within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia.

D. Vaccinated Adults : No Test, No Quarantine!

Fully-vaccinated adults (18 years and older), with or without a booster dose, do NOT need to :

• undergo pre-departure test
• undergo on-arrival test, or
• undergo HSO quarantine

E. Unvaccinated with Medical Exemption : No Quarantine!

Unvaccinated individuals with a medical exemption will be allowed, on a case-by-case basis, to travel to Malaysia without a mandatory quarantine.

However, they must undergo :

• a PCR test within 48 hours before departure to Malaysia, and
• a professional RTK-Ag test within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia.

F. Unvaccinated Adults : 5 Day Quarantine

Adult travellers (18 years and older) who are partially-vaccinated, or completely unvaccinated, must :

• undergo a 5-day mandatory quarantine on arrival in Malaysia, and
• undergo a PCR test on Day 4, or a professional RTK-Ag test on Day 5.

Travellers who are exempt from vaccination for health reasons must upload the evidence of medical exemption into the MySejahtera app.

G. Unvaccinated + Post COVID-19 : 5 Day Quarantine

Unvaccinated individuals who recovered from COVID-19 (infected in the last 6-60 days) must:

• undergo a 5-day mandatory quarantine on arrival in Malaysia, and
• undergo a PCR test on Day 4, or a professional RTK-Ag test on Day 5.

If they were not hospitalised, they must undergo :

• a professional RTK-Ag test within 48 hours before departure to Malaysia, and
• a professional RTK-Ag test within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia.

If they were hospitalised, they can use a Fit To Travel letter from the hospital.

 

Latest Malaysia Air Travel Procedure From 4 July 2022!

On 27 April 2022, the Malaysia Ministry of Health issued the official procedure for travellers who arrive by air, that will take effect from 1 May 2022 onwards.

It was then updated on 1 July 2022, with the abolishment of the Traveller’s Pass for Malaysian citizens.

Before Departure

1. Download the MySejahtera app, and register for your MySejahtera account. *
2. Click on the Traveller icon in MySejahtera, and complete the pre-departure form
   a) fully-vaccinated travellers will receive a Digital Traveller’s Card *
   b) partially vaccinated / unvaccinated travellers will receive a Digital Home Surveillance Order (HSO).
3. All unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travellers 13 years and above must undergo a PCR test 2 days before departure.
4. Those who had a previous COVID-19 infection (within 6-60 days before departure) must undergo a professional RTK-Ag test 2 days before departure, or alternatively, have a Free-To-Travel letter if they were hospitalised for COVID-19 during that time.
5. You do NOT need to purchase travel and COVID-19 insurance.

* No longer necessary for Malaysian citizens, starting 4 July 2022.

On Arrival

1. All partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers 13 years and above must undergo a supervised RTK-Ag test within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia.
   a) this supervised RTK-Ag test can be performed at any health facility of your choice, or virtually
   b) COVID-19 breathalyser / professional RTK-Ag tests are available at the airport
   c) Cost of on-arrival RTK-Ag test must be borne by the travellers.
2. Children below the age of 13, and travellers from Singapore are exempted from the on-arrival test.
3. Partially-vaccinated / unvaccinated travellers must undergo a mandatory 5-day quarantine.
4. IMPORTANT : Travellers transiting through Malaysian international airports to Sabah or Sarawak must undergo professional RTK-Ag at the airport, before departing.

Testing Positive On Arrival

If you test positive on arrival, you must undergo a mandatory HSO quarantine of 7 days.

You can opt for the new Day 4 test and release procedure, by undertaking a supervised RTK-Ag test on Day 4 of your quarantine.

• If you test negative, you are allowed to immediately terminate your quarantine.
• If you test positive, you must complete your 7-day quarantine

Read more : Day 4 Test + Release For COVID-19 Positive In Malaysia!

Testing Positive During Quarantine

If you are a partially vaccinated / unvaccinated traveller, you will need to undergo a 5-day quarantine, and get tested on Day 4 (PCR) or Day 5 (RTK-Ag).

If you test positive on Day 4 or Day 5, your quarantine will get extended for 5 more days.

 

Malaysia Air Travel Test + Quarantine SOP : Summary

To make it easier to compare the myriad air travel requirements to Malaysia, I created this table to summarise the key requirements.

Vaccination Status	Pre-Departure	On Arrival	Additional Test or Quarantine
Child (< 13 Years) *	No Test Required		No Test No Quarantine
Fully Vaccinated (≥ 13 Years)
Partially-Vaccinated or Unvaccinated (13-17 Years)	PCR test within 2 days	Supervised RTK-Ag within 24 hours of arrival On-Arrival Professional RTK-Ag for travellers transiting to Sabah or Sarawak
Not Vaccinated with Medical Exemption
Partially Vaccinated or Unvaccinated (≥18 Years)			5-Day Quarantine with Day 4 PCR or Day 5 RTK
Partially Vaccinated or Unvaccinated + Post-COVID-19 (6-60 Days)	Professional RTK-Ag within 2 days or FTT letter ** if hospitalised

* By year of birth
** Also professional RTK-Ag if recovered from COVID-19 infection 6-60 days before departure
*** FTT = Fit To Travel

 

 

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