KUALA LUMPUR – There is no quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated Malaysian travellers entering India effective today, says Indian High Commission in Malaysia.
Also, the pre-flight Covid-19 RT-PCR test is not mandatory for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in India from Malaysia.
“With the world largest vaccination drive, led by India’s Aatmanirbhar vaccine leadership, and Covid-19 protocols in place, India has relaxed its travel restrictions for travellers coming to India from Malaysia.
“The High Commission of India wishes all Malaysian travellers a safe and memorable stay in India,” said the High Commission in a Facebook post.
While there is no formal mutual recognition of Covid-19 certification signed between Malaysia and India, both governments recognise the vaccination certificates in practice and on the ground.
On November 15, India reopened for tourism for the first time since the pandemic, where arrivals from all countries were allowed with some restrictions depending on where travellers come from.
According to an article published on CNN Travel, those vaccinated with WHO-recognised vaccines or in countries which have agreements of mutual recognition of vaccine certificates with India do not have to present a test on arrival effective today.
It said this covers 82 countries as of February 10, including the United States and the United Kingdom, adding that those that do not qualify must still carry out the test.
The article said from today, no arrivals will need to quarantine and instead, international passengers will be requested to “self-monitor their health” for 14 days following their arrival.
All passengers are advised to kindly check the updated travel guidelines before travelling on India’s health ministry’s website. – Bernama, February 14, 2022
