Malaysia to reopen borders from 1 April 2022

Malaysia has transitioned to an endemic phase of the pandemic to boost the aviation and tourism sectors

Malaysia Airlines has welcomed the reopening of the Asian nation’s borders to international travellers from 1 April 2022.

This comes as Malaysia transitions to an endemic phase of the pandemic, boosting the country’s aviation and tourism sectors that have largely remained closed off to foreign visitors for two years.

Under the new rules, fully vaccinated passengers will not be required to quarantine on arrival, provided they take a PCR test two days before departure and a rapid antigen test within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia.

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Foreign travellers will be able to enter the country provided they have completed a pre-departure travel form and will no longer be required to obtain a MyTravelPass permit.

Malaysia Airlines’ Daniel Bainbridge said: “We are thrilled to hear we now have an official date for the full reopening of Malaysia’s borders across all its destinations, which has been long-awaited by all. We look forward to welcoming passengers onboard and helping them discover the diverse flora and fauna, glorious beaches, tantalising cuisines and vibrant cities of Malaysia.

“We have been preparing for this significant milestone for a long time and have already increased our flight capacity to provide better connections across Malaysia and onwards to south-east Asia and Australasia.”