Malaysia to reopen to tourism next month

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• Nav says:

  10 Mar10 March 06:20

  Does anyone know the requirements of entering Malaysia from Singapore and vice-versa?
  Saw the excellent article on HFP on travelling with an infant on Sing Air and decided to bite the bullet and book a trip late April..

  • SamG says:

    10 Mar10 March 07:30

    https://milelion.com/2022/03/10/malaysia-reopening-borders-on-1-april-details-and-implications-for-vtl/

    This is a good article for you. Essentially some testing, paperwork and a requirement to travel into Singapore on a VTL flight. However I’ve seen a few sources saying April will see Singapore remove the VTL concept

    • Michael C says:

      10 Mar10 March 07:57

      Hi @SamG ! Any SEAsian rumours about SIN/BKK dropping tests on arrival by the summer?!

      • BuildBackBetter says:

        10 Mar10 March 08:04

        Koh Samui now on VTL. Bali has scrapped quarantine and started issuing visa on arrival. As Sam mentioned, VTL could be completely scrapped soon.

        https://mainlymiles.com/2022/03/06/bangkok-airways-adds-vtl-flights-from-koh-samui-to-singapore/

        Keep checking this and Milelion blog for updates on these countries.

• Scallder says:

  10 Mar10 March 06:52

  Any idea on the date for the enhanced Barclaycard sign up offer coming out?

  • Rob says:

    10 Mar10 March 08:53

    Yes

    • sayling says:

      10 Mar10 March 09:31

      🤣

• The real Swiss Tony says:

  10 Mar10 March 07:44

  Re AUH, it’s probably worth getting the test at the airport. It was comical – I’m not even sure the swab went into my nostril. Compare that with the test I had in Dubai where I think they managed to tickle the back of my eyeball….

  • Blenz101 says:

    10 Mar10 March 09:13

    Well that is just down to the person administering the test rather than any government policy.

    For AUH you must have Al-hosn Green pass to get into any public building in AD including hotels. So taking one at the airport is pretty much mandatory unless staying with friends or AirB&B type accommodation.

    • tony says:

      10 Mar10 March 10:18

      I heard this from other reports before I flew in. Was sceptical, but until I read that someone had a proper PCR test at AUH I’m minded to believe they’re doing this as full on theatre. Just like their seemingly mad hat idea that you can detect covid at some distance with electromagnetic waves. I think the only other place in the world to buy into this was Zanzibar – and that’s because Abu Dhabi gave them the kit for free….

      • Blenz101 says:

        10 Mar10 March 11:30

        Well you have to remember the media is state controlled. They have spent two years telling the population that the restrictions are all their to keep people safe and have a very compliant resident population.

        Even now outdoor masks are not required I would estimate 80% of people still wear them.

        The theatre is all part of keeping everyone compliant and easing people back towards normality.

• jkay says:

  10 Mar10 March 08:06

  Based on my understanding of the current situation in Malaysia, I would infer that all inbound travellers would have to activate the MySejahtera app on entry into the country. Your preexisting health conditions are asked about on the app which then lets the local health authorities risk stratify you should you test positive. Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic individuals who test positive get a 7-day (I think) home quarantine order (if you’re vaccinated and boosted) that is quite strictly enforced. Anyone with medical comorbidities (unsure about the exact definition) or more are more symptomatic may require mandatory admission to a state run facility. I suppose it waits to be seen once people start travelling after the 1st of April (which I will be after being unable to return for the last 2 years)

• numpty says:

  10 Mar10 March 08:19

  Yes, you still need the MySejahatera app (and you need to register with a Malaysian address i.e. hotel). Currently, you need to use this app to check into malls, and then into every single shop/cafe etc, i think this check in requirement will remain. From the experience of friends in KL due to all the check ins they get pinged by the app every week about possible exposure to covid. All this means is that you have to check yourself for symptoms, nothing more strict than that.

  From looking online i dont think the test facilities at KLIA are set up yet for booking a LFT/RTK test, but the wording of the regs suggest you can leave airport and get a professional test done elsewhere, within 24 hrs of arrival. I’d prefer to get it done asap.

• Gill says:

  10 Mar10 March 14:12

  wish BA would bring back the KUL route now.

  • numpty says:

    10 Mar10 March 15:28

    at the end of last year KUL was one of the routes BA had submitted for a LHR slot (i am paraphrasing). Malaysia ended up having one of the strictest covid policies, which banned foreigners from entry, and which was only lessened when they brought in the Langkawi travel bubble. So i think/hope we will see the KL route brought back subject to having enough staff to man the flight – the flights were usually full.

    • Gill says:

      12 Mar12 March 23:57

      yep – family still live in Malaysia and i’m really hoping to use my 2-4-1 voucher because planning travel to another country for the fun of it just seems like a pain right now.

• ADS says:

  10 Mar10 March 18:38

  Abu Dhabi “Unless you take a voluntary test on arrival, you will not be able to activate the Alhosn app”

  So you can come in without taking a test, but you can’t actually do anything

  That really doesn’t seem to make any sense

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