EDUCATION MALAYSIA GLOBAL SERVICES (EMGS)
5th MAY 2021

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UPDATE ON QUARANTINE PERIOD FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARRIVING TO MALAYSIA

1.     PURPOSE:

1.1.   EMGS would like to provide further updates on the bulletin issued on 22nd December 2020 regarding the revised quarantine period for travellers arriving in Malaysia from overseas.

1.2.   Due to the current global situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malaysian Government has reviewed this decision and all travellers including International Students arriving from certain countries will be required to undergo 14 days of quarantine upon their arrival in Malaysia.

 

2.     IMPLEMENTATION:
2.1.   Beginning 2nd May 2021, all travellers arriving from the following countries are required to undergo 14 days quarantine upon their arrival in Malaysia.
 

S. No.	Country
Americas
1	United States of America
2	Argentina
3	Brazil
4	Barbados
5	Colombia
6	Chile
7	Mexico
8	Canada
9	Peru
Europe
10	Austria
11	Belgium
12	Bulgaria
13	Croatia
14	Denmark
15	Greece
16	Hungary
17	Ireland
18	Italy
19	Germany
20	Lithuania
21	Netherlands
22	Norway
23	France
24	Poland
25	Portugal
26	Czech Republic
27	Romania
28	Spain
29	Slovakia
30	Slovenia
31	Sweden
32	Switzerland
33	Turkey
Middle East
34	United Arab Emirates
35	Iraq
36	Qatar
Africa
37	South Africa
38	Botswana
39	Gambia
40	Malawi
41	Mozambique
42	Nigeria
43	Rwanda
44	Tanzania
45	Zambia
Asia
46	Bangladesh
47	Cambodia
48	China
49	Philippines
50	Japan

2.2.   Travellers arriving from the countries mentioned above are required to:
2.2.1. Download, register and activate the MySejahtera application in their mobile phone before arriving in Malaysia. They are required to use the MySejahtera application to scan the QR code upon arrival at the international entry point.
2.2.2. Undergo a screening for fever and other symptoms at the international entry point.
2.2.3. Undergo quarantine for 14 days at a quarantine stations designated by the Malaysian Government.
2.2.4. Monitor their own health status using the MySejahtera application during the 14 days of quarantine period. If symptoms occur, these individuals must inform the medical team on duty for further examination and treatment.
2.2.5. Remain in a quarantine station and do not leave the room.
2.2.6. Comply with SOPs, laws and regulations related to the management of COVID-19 which has been prescribed by the Government Malaysia at all times.
2.2.7. Travelers will be released from quarantine on the 14th day if the COVID-19 screening test is negative

2.3.   The quarantine cost remains the same as previously announced. International Students are required to pay RM150/ per night and a fixed fee of RM 2,600 (Quarantine Station Operations). Kindly note that this amount does not include the cost for COVID-19 detection tests.

2.4.   All fees imposed by the Government of Malaysia including COVID-19 detection test, quarantine cost, and hospital admittance fee (if required) must be borne by International Students.

2.5.   Kindly note that travellers arriving from India and United Kingdom are still restricted from entering Malaysia.


Education Malaysia Global Services
5th May 2021