With effect from 18 March, departure of Malaysians and entry of non-Malaysians is prohibited.
- With effect from 18 March, departure of Malaysians and entry of non-Malaysians is prohibited. Foreign tourists, visitors and foreigners on labour, student, work, skilled professional, family and second home permanent visas are not allowed to enter the country. Foreign workers employed in industries declared by the government as essential are allowed to enter the country and are required to provide a letter of certification from their employers, as well as pass a health check at the gate and self-quarantine for 14 days. Spouses and children of Malaysian citizens holding long-term family visas are allowed to enter the country, subject to medical clearance at the border and self-segregation for 14 days. The Malaysian government allows connecting flights to third countries through the Malaysian transit zone (without going through immigration), however, due to individual travel circumstances, it is important to check with the airline carrier for further details on the availability of connecting flights from Malaysia.
- According to the Malaysian Prime Minister's televised speech on 7 June, the Restorative Movement Control Order (RMCO) will be implemented from 10 June to 31 August to resume inter-state travel, subject to outbreak prevention and control measures, except for areas under total lockdown. According to the notice issued by Malaysia Visa Centre on 9 June, all foreigners from outside the country will be prohibited from entering Malaysia during the implementation of the MRO. All visa types including eNTRI, eVISA, VOA, Visa on Arrival, Visa Sticker, Malaysia and endorsement visas will not be allowed to enter Malaysia and the issuance of these visas will be suspended. It will be suspended until further notice. Holders of valid visas are advised to avoid entering Malaysia during this period.
- Malaysian Prime Minister Robert Muhyiddin announced tonight (28) in a nationally televised speech that the Recovery Type Action Control Order (RMCO), which was due to expire on 31 August, will be extended until the end of this year, i.e. 31 December. Malaysia will continue to extend the Recovery Type Action Control Order (RMCO) for four months as the neo-coronary pneumonia epidemic is not yet over.