Malaysia Latest Travel Restrictions – January 2022

Last Updated on: March 7, 2023 at 9:26 am

Last updated on 19th January 2022

Welcome to our latest travel restrictions summary!  For route-specific information, please go to CovidEntryCheck.com or for feedback and questions, drop us an email at [email protected]

Entry / Exit Key Updates

• Travel ban on African countries imposed in early December lifted
• Umrah pilgrimage travel temporarily suspended due to concerns over Omicron
• Quarantine is no longer required for vaccinated travellers with proof of recent infection.
• As of 18 January, 78.6% of Malaysia’s population have been fully vaccinated, and 79% have received at least one dose. While vaccination for children ages 5-11 is set to start at the end of the month.

Key Routes Updates, travelling from: 

• Singapore: This route is now open through the Malaysia-Singapore Vaccinated Travel Lane.
• Indonesia: No changes have been since the last update
• Vietnam: No changes have been since the last update
• Philippines: No changes have been since the last update

Major Global Updates 

• Record number of Covid-19 cases in the United States disrupt travel recovery
• Thailand reopens Sandbox destinations after temporary suspension due to the Omicron variant.
• A total of 9.3 billion vaccine doses have been administered globally with 3.9 billion people fully vaccinated. This translates to 50% of the global population

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