KUALA LUMPUR – Travellers entering Malaysia beginning April 1 will be required to conduct Covid-19 RTK-Ag tests at clinics within 24 hours of arrival, failing which they risk deportation.
These individuals will also have their MySejahtera status turn red, barring their entry into public and business premises throughout the country.
This is among several new protocols announced by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in a statement today concerning the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders.
Those travelling to Malaysia are also required to download, register, and activate the MySejahtera app on their smartphones and complete a travel declaration that would include their vaccination status.
Furthermore, two days before travelling to Malaysia, individuals must perform an RT-PCR test.
However, those infected within a period of six to 60 days will only have to undergo an RTK-Ag test at a clinic two days before.
At Malaysia’s international entry points, individuals will have to undergo temperature checks, and those without symptoms can proceed to the Immigration Department counters.
“After entering Malaysia, travellers must undertake an RTK-Ag test within 24 hours,” Khairy said.
Fully vaccinated travellers, if found positive, will undergo a home surveillance order for seven days at their place of accommodation if they are under categories one and two.
Those with Covid-19 infections under category three and above will have to receive treatment at quarantine centres or a private hospital.
Meanwhile, travellers with incomplete vaccination or who are not immunised must undergo a 10-day home quarantine.
“If the RTK-Ag test comes up negative, fully vaccinated travellers need not undergo quarantine.
“Unvaccinated travellers must undergo a five-day home surveillance order at their place of residence and undertake an RT-PCR test on the fourth day or an RTK-Ag test on the fifth day.
“If the second test is found positive, the traveller must undergo another five-day quarantine. However, the home surveillance order will end if the Covid-19 test is found negative,” Khairy said.
These protocols, however, do not apply to land-based travellers from Singapore.
According to Khairy, fully vaccinated travellers travelling by land between Singapore and Malaysia need not undergo quarantine or partake in Covid-19 tests before leaving and upon arrival. – The Vibes, March 24, 2022
