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VACCINATION INFORMATION FOR MALAYSIANS TRAVELLING ABROAD

No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
1. Algeria / Yes All types of vaccines Quarantine upon arrival is not required. But negative PCR result 36
Algiers hours before departure and perform an antigen RTK test upon arrival
are compulsory.

2. Argentina Starting from All type If fully vaccinated, PCR test and quarantine are not required
st
1 November 2021,
borders will be open to If not fully vaccinated, need to do PCR test within 72 hours before
all departing and quarantine for 7 days after arrival.

3. Armenia No • Astra Zeneca 14 days of quarantine is required.

• Sputnik
• Sinovac

4. Azerbaijan Yes All The special quarantine regime has been extended until 1 November
2021.

Only fully vaccinated travellers from 42 countries including Malaysia are

allowed to enter Azerbaijan.

Malaysians are now eligible to apply ASAN online Visa as well as the
Visa-on-Arrival (VOA).

Above 18 years old travellers need to present full dose COVID-19

vaccination certificate and a negative PCR test with 72 hours validity
upon entry.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Below 18 years old travellers need to present a negative PCR test with
72 hours validity upon entry.

Failure to meet the entry requirements may result in denied access to

board the flight or Not-To-Land (NTL) policy.

No mandatory quarantine for the eligible incoming travellers.

Malaysian Vaccination Certificate is recognised by the Azerbaijani

Government.

5. Bahrain / Malaysia is currently • Pfizer/BioNTech. All vaccinated or unvaccinated passengers aged 6 years and above
Manama classified as a red list • Gamaleya. Sputnik arriving from Malaysia, classified as a red list country, who are allowed
country. Passengers Light. to enter carrying their Resident Permit are subject to the following rules:
arriving from Malaysia, • Gamaleya. Sputnik V.
including passengers • Janssen (Johnson & • Present an approved PCR certificate with a QR code before
who will enter Bahrain Johnson) boarding the plane, administered within 48 hours of departure
temporarily are • Covishield • Conduct a PCR test upon arrival
prohibited from entry (Oxford/AstraZeneca • Quarantine for a period of ten days at your residence or at a
unless they are a formulation) quarantine centre licensed by the National Health Regulatory
citizen or hold valid • Sinopharm (Beijing) Authority (NHRA)
residence visas in the BBIBP-CorV (Vero • Conduct a PCR test on the tenth day after arrival
Kingdom of Bahrain. Cells) Phase 1.
6. Belarus No • Sputnik 7 days of quarantine is required.
• Sinopharm

7. Belgium Yes - for essential Vaccines authorised for The measures applicable to travel to Belgium depend on the colour
travel use by the European code assigned to the country in question. At present, Malaysia is

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Malaysians who do not Medicines Agency assigned a red colour code (regions or countries where individuals are
hold a resident pass in (EMA), i.e. vaccines of at a high risk of infection).
Belgium can travel for the following
essential reasons and companies: All persons traveling to Belgium by airplane must fill in a Passenger
for this purpose an • BioNTech/Pfizer; Locator Form which is available online within 48 hours before their
essential travel • Moderna; arrival in Belgium and travellers must present the result of a negative
certificate shall be • AstraZeneca/Oxford; PCR-test (72 hours validity for arrival in Belgium).
issued by the Belgian and
diplomatic or consular • Johnson&Johnson. A 10-day home quarantine is imposed upon arrival, with two PCR tests
post. required on the day of arrival and on the 7th day of quarantine. If the
Notes: result of the second PCR test is negative, the quarantine will be lifted.
No – for non-essential If the result of the second test is positive, the person will be isolated
travel From 1 September until cleared from COVID-19 (negative test result). The isolation takes
2021, vaccination at least 10 days.
certificates from non-EU
countries will also be Quarantine exemptions may apply once there is an equivalence
accepted in Belgium arrangement between Malaysia and the European Union (EU) with the
under certain conditions EU Digital COVID Certificate.
(see below), pending
their equivalence The equivalence arrangement is still pending. On the Malaysian side,
agreement with the EU. the lead agency is Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI).

• The certificate must

contain at least
following information
in Dutch, French,
German or English:

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
• data allowing the
identity of the
vaccinated person to
be deduced (name,
date of birth and/or
identification
number);
• data demonstrating
that all the doses
provided for have
been administered
for at least two weeks
of a recognised
vaccine in Belgium;
• the brand name and
the name of the
manufacturer or
marketing
authorisation holder
of each vaccine that
was delivered;
• the injection date of
each dose of the
delivered vaccine;
• the name of the
country where the
vaccine was
delivered; and

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
• the issuer of the
vaccination certificate
with his or her
signature, stamp or
unique digitally
readable certificate
identification code.
8. Belize • Sinopharm As of 1 October 2021, 321,000 doses have been distributed with
• AstraZeneca 128,000 people or 32.1 percent of population have been vaccinated.

Belize accepts prove of complete COVID-19 vaccinations (of any kind)

two weeks prior to traveling to Belize.

On the other hand, to those who have yet to take any vaccine, rapid
test is required (48 hours before traveling) or PCR test (96 hours before
traveling)

9. Benin / Partially (only for All All travellers arriving at Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport must
Abuja “extreme necessity undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing. Testing for children under five
cases) years old is free of charge.

Only those who test positive for COVID-19 will be subjected to

government-mandated isolation measures and will receive treatment
free of charge.

10. Bolivia YES All Visa is required for Malaysian citizens.

A negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arriving in

Bolivia is required.

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Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised

Isolation for at least ten (10) days after entering the Bolivian territory is
also required.

11. Bosnia and Yes All Quarantine is not required. However, upon arrival at the border crossing
Herzegovina / point of BiH the traveller must provide one of the following:
Sarajevo
• Proof certificate of receiving single or complete dose of vaccine
(minimum14 days after receiving dose)
• Negative PCR test taken 72 hours of arrivals
• Negative rapid antigen test recognised by European
Commission taken 48 hours of arrival
• Positive PCR test or rapid antigen test, which is older than 14
days and not older than 180 days since the day of the test,
demonstrating recovery from Covid-19.

12. Brazil Yes • Pfizer (BioNTech) It is not necessary to go under quarantine restrictions once a traveler
• CoronaVac arrives in Brazil by air. However, it is necessary to present a negative
• Johson & Johnson RT-PCR test within 72 hours of departure.
• AstraZeneca
(Oxford) Foreigners are not allowed to enter Brazil by road, highways or water
• Sputnik V transportation. However, this restriction does not apply if the person is
Brazilian, has double nationality, or if is a foreigner working for his
country in Brazil in an International Organization.

Some cities such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are asking for the
vaccination proof in order to enter bars, restaurants, concerts and other
closed or crowded places.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised

13. Brunei For non-residents and Brunei has yet to specify At present, Brunei Darussalam is facing the second wave of the
Darussalam holders of the working types/brands of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, which sees an increasing number
permit, Brunei vaccines recognised by of local cases daily. To tackle the rapid spread of the virus due to the
Darussalam's border the country. At the presence of the Delta Variant, Brunei Darussalam has re-imposed
is only opened for moment, the vaccines stringent regulations and rules, including border control mechanisms.
essential and official that are currently being Brunei Darussalam has also introduced a curfew from 8.00 pm to 4.00
travels, subject to the used by the country are: pm in a bid to tackle the pandemic. At the same time, Brunei
Prime Minister's Darussalam is currently intensifying efforts to inoculate its population
Office's approval. • Pfizer after the contribution of vaccines from Singapore, China, Japan, and
• Sinopharm Australia.
• Astrazaneca
• Moderna Given the recent COVID-19 developments in the country, it is likely for
Brunei Darussalam to prolong the currently imposed rules and
regulations, including border closure and the quarantine period.
Currently, the mandatory quarantine period for travellers arriving from
abroad is 14 days. Home quarantine is only given to the diplomatic
community, and the quarantine period is within 7 to 14 days, subject to
the risk assessment by the Ministry of Health.

14. Bulgaria Yes • Comirnaty – Pfizer; Access is permitted only for those vaccinated with a vaccine recognized
• Moderna; by EMA (European Medicines Agency), as Pfizer, Moderna, Astra
• Vaxzevria – Zeneca or Johnson & Johnson and to whom at least 10 days have
AstraZeneca passed since the second dose vaccination with Pfizer, Moderna and
• Janssen – Johnson Astra Zeneca or after 28 days for the Johnson&Johnson single-dose
& Johnson vaccine as well as for those confirmed positive for COVID infection in
the last 180 days.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
The quarantine is established for non-vaccinated Malaysians arriving in
Bulgaria, regardless of the area from which they actually come (green,
yellow or red) and who has a negative RT-PCR test, for a period of 10
days (except for those residing in EU).
Non vaccinated Malaysians with a negative RT-PCR test not older than
72 hours before arrival, coming from the green area and remaining on
the Bulgarian territory for less than 3 days are also exempted from
quarantine.

15. Cambodia Yes All 14 days period of quarantine required;

(Any foreign passport Present a PCR swab test results issued within 72 hours before
holders require a valid departure from home country;
visa to enter
Cambodia. Have a proof of health insurance that includes a minimum medical
coverage of USD50,000 (not extended to holders of diplomatic visa
This visa can be and official visa);
obtained from any
Cambodian Pay a deposit of USD2,000 upon arrival (not extended to holders of
Diplomatic diplomatic visa and official visa);
Missions/ Embassies
abroad.) Required to take the COVID-19 test upon arrival and on the 13th day.

16. Cameroon / Partially (only for All No quarantine or self-isolation are required if the traveller’s COVID-19
Abuja essential purposes) PCR test results is less than 72 hours.

Only travellers showing COVID-19 symptoms will be taken to a

Government isolation centre.

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Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
17. Canada Yes • Pfizer No quarantine requirement for travellers who have received these
• Moderna vaccines.
• Johnson-Johnson
• AstraZeneca
Note:
Canada does not recognise other vaccines.
However, travellers who received other than the listed vaccines are still
allowed to travel to Canada but required to undergo 14 days mandatory
quarantine.

18. Central African Yes All 14 days self-isolation is mandatory for any person entering CAR who is
Republic / coming from a location with local transmission of COVID-19.
Abuja
19. Chad/Abuja Yes All All international travellers need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR
test certificate dated no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Chad. As
of 5 July 2021, travellers arriving by air will have their temperatures
taken and be required to take an antigen or RT-PCR test at the airport
before entering.

Travellers who enter Chad and are planning to stay for 7 days or more,
are also required to take a COVID-19 PCR test on the seventh day.

20. China / Yes for the following Vaccinations are not 14 to 21 days of quarantine are required, depending on province of
Beijing categories: required for entry but entry. Vaccinations do not facilitate exemption for quarantine.
(a) diplomatic / official Chinese vaccines will
passport holders for facilitate entry. China For Beijing, an additional 7 days quarantine is required after serving 14
work purposes; has approved Sinovac, days quarantine in another province upon entry in China. The additional
(b) flight crew; Sinopharm, Cansino, 7-day quarantine for Beijing must be served in a centralized
Zhifei Longcom and

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Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
(c) necessary Minhai Biotech facility/hotel in Beijing or the province of entry, or home quarantine (only
economic / trade / vaccines. if approved upon inspection by local authorities).
scientific /
technological For recipients of The Chinese Embassy in KL also requires travellers from Malaysia to
activities; Chinese vaccines undergo 21 days self-isolation, monitor temperature for 7 days, and
(d) holders of valid (Sinovac, Sinopharm, submit a form to this effect, prior to boarding their flight to China.
work / residence Cansino) in categories
permits; (d), (e) and (f), entry
(e) family reunion requirements will be
permits; relaxed, eg. less
(f) APEC Travel requirements for
Business Card supporting documents.
Holders (with invitation
letter from Chinese Recipients of non-
entity) inactivated vaccines
(Pfizer, Astrazeneca
etc) who test positive for
serum antibodies will
need to carry out a
serum antibody test
against the N protein.
21. China / Yes for Diplomats, Inactivate: 21 days period of quarantine required
Guangzhou Official and Ordinary • Sinovac CoronaVac;
Passport for official • Sinopham Beijing
duty and also for BBIBP-CorV;
essential staff for • WUHAN WIBP-
trading, high CorV.
technology program

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
and human right e.g. Non Inactivate:
death case or illness • Cansion Bio
Convidecia;
• US Pfizer;
• UK（Astra Zenec）
Vaxzevria;
• Russia Sputinik V

22. China / Yes for the following Vaccinations are not 14 to 21 days of quarantine are required, depending on province of
Kunming categories: required for entry but entry. Vaccinations do not facilitate exemption for quarantine.
(a) diplomatic / official Chinese vaccines will
passport holders for facilitate entry. China For Kunming, an additional 7 days quarantine is required after serving
work purposes; has approved Sinovac, 14 days quarantine in another province upon entry in China. The
(b) flight crew; Sinopharm, Cansino, additional 7-day quarantine for Kunming must be served in a
(c) necessary Zhifei Longcom and centralized facility/hotel in Kunming or the province of entry, or home
economic / trade / Minhai Biotech quarantine (only if approved upon inspection by local authorities).
scientific / vaccines.
technological The Chinese Embassy in KL also requires travellers from Malaysia to
activities; For recipients of undergo 21 days self-isolation, monitor temperature for 7 days, and
(d) holders of valid Chinese vaccines submit a form to this effect, prior to boarding their flight to China.
work / residence (Sinovac, Sinopharm,
permits; Cansino) in categories
(e) family reunion (d), (e) and (f), entry
permits; requirements will be
(f) APEC Travel relaxed, eg. less
Business Card requirements for
Holders (with invitation supporting documents.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
letter from Chinese Recipients of non-
entity) inactivated vaccines
(Pfizer, Astrazeneca
etc) who test positive for
serum antibodies will
need to carry out a
serum antibody test
against the N protein.

23. Colombia YES All Visa is required for Malaysian citizens.

No test is required.

24. Costa Rica • Pfizer-BioNtech As of 1 October 2021, 5.6 million doses have been distributed with 2.19
• AstraZeneca million people or 43 percent of population have been vaccinated.

Until 30 August 2021, all tourists traveling to Costa Rica must have valid
travel insurance, which covers potential quarantine accommodation up
to USD2,000 and medical expenses of at least USD50,000 related to
Covid-19. This must be accompanied by a certificate in English or
Spanish, giving the policyholder's name, the dates of coverage and
guarantees as stipulated above.
As of 30 August 2021, all tourists who are fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 and inoculated with Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech,
AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson can enter the country without a
travel policy. The last dose of the vaccine must have been applied at
least 14 days before arrival in Costa Rica.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
25. Cuba / Yes All
Seven days approximately, that is, isolated until result of 5th day PCR
Havana
turns negative.
Cuban borders will officially open on 15 November 2021 to foreign
travellers, but as of this moment foreign tourists are arriving in low
numbers due to non-availability of flights.

26. Czech Republic Yes • Pfizer/BioNTech Effective 23 August, social and tourist visits to the CR is allowed for
• AstraZeneca vaccinated travellers including Malaysians.
• Moderna
• Johnson and Travellers with a national certificate of completed vaccination (min 14
Johnson days) and travellers who suffered from Covid-19 in last 180 days can
travel without the need for PCR test and self-isolation/ quarantine.

Travellers must fill an online Public Health Passenger Locator Form

before entering the country.

27. Democratic Yes All Anyone arriving in the Democratic Republic of Congo must present
Republic of proof of negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test; travellers may take the test
Congo / up to 72 hours prior to travel.
Windhoek
All arriving travellers on international flights aged 11 years old and
above, regardless of citizenship, are required to take another test at the
airport before being allowed to enter the country. The test is at the
traveller’s own expense.

28. Denmark Yes European Medicines Fully vaccinated persons habitually resident in non-OECD
Agency (EMA)- (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries
must, as a rule, have a worthy purpose and be able to present a

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
approved COVID-19 negative COVID-19 test taken before the time of entry, in order to be
vaccines: allowed entry into Denmark. They must also as a rule get tested and
isolate themselves after entry into Denmark.
• Pfizer/BioNTech
(Comirnaty) (two As Malaysia is not a member of OECD, proof of vaccination in Malaysia
doses required). is yet to be recognised in Denmark. Therefore, fully vaccinated
• Moderna (Spikevax) travellers from Malaysia must:
(two doses • take COVID-19 test prior to entry to Denmark and show proof of
required). negative COVID-19 test for entry to Denmark (home test kits
• AstraZeneca available in supermarkets and other shops will not be recognised
(Vaxzevria) (two as valid proof of a negative COVID-19 test);
doses required). • take COVID-19 test after entering Denmark;
• Johnson & Johnson • isolate after entry (for 10 days); and
– Janssen • have a worthy purpose for entry to Denmark. Examples of worthy
Pharmaceuticals purpose: work, business, studies etc; private matters; legal matters
(only one dose of the etc; or real estate etc.
Janssen vaccine is
required). (Source: https://en.coronasmitte.dk/rules-and-regulations/entry-into-
denmark/foreigners-resident-abroad)

29. El Salvador • Pfizer As of 1 October 2021, 7.65 million doses have been distributed with
• AstraZeneca 3.45 million people or 53.2 percent of population have been vaccinated.
• Sinovac
Foreign travellers who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination
course will no longer be required to present a negative RT-PCR test for
entry but can present proof of vaccination instead.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
To those who have yet to take their vaccinations, they are required to
take PCR Test 72 hours before traveling.

30. Equatorial Partially (only • All Equatorial Guinea has reopened its borders to nationals, residents,
Guinea / Malaysians that are in diplomats and visa holders travelling for business reasons or with
Abuja possession of long- government approval.
term visas to
Equatorial Guinea On arrival, passengers are required to undergo a rapid COVID-19 test
(work permits) are and will also be required to provide proof of a negative coronavirus
allowed to enter (COVID-19) test result, using a polymerase chain reaction (PRC) test,
Equatorial Guinea. taken within the last 48 hours.

All passengers are then required to quarantine for 4 days, even if they
test negative, and take a second test once the 4 days have passed.
Those who test positive will be required to isolate immediately. Oil
company employees will be able to isolate in oil company isolation
facilities, whilst other individuals will have to go to one of the hotels
which the government of Equatorial Guinea has nominated for isolation
until a negative test is returned. This applies to all, including those under
18 years. Authorities may hold passports from passengers if an invalid
PCR test is presented.

31. Fiji Case by case basis. • Astra Zeneca 14 days period of quarantine required at Government-specified facilities
• Pfizer
Requires approval • Moderna 72 hours negative Covid-19 test before departure
from the Ministry of
Health. To be fully vaccinated

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Mainly for working
purposes only.

32. France / Yes • Pfizer/Biontech

Paris • Astra Zeneca, Vaccinated persons can travel to France with no restrictions linked to
health conditions.
• Mordena
• Johnson & Johnson The measures applicable to vaccinated adults also apply to any minors
accompanying them, whether they are vaccinated or not. Underage
children, whether they are vaccinated or not, do not need to self-
isolate. Unvaccinated children aged 12 and over will need to
present a negative test result as described below.

Travel documents if you are vaccinated:

Proof of vaccination.
• Only vaccines authorized by the European Medicines Agency
(EMA) (Pfizer (Comirnaty), Moderna, AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria),
Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)), or AstraZeneca (Covishield)
will be accepted.
A sworn declaration, which you can download from the Interior
Ministry’s website stating that
• you have no symptoms of COVID-19 infection;
• to your knowledge, you have not been in contact with a
confirmed case of COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to your
journey.

As Malaysia is assigned on the orange list, non-vaccinated persons

can only travel to France if you have pressing grounds for travel.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised

• Each traveler aged 12 and over must present a negative PCR

test taken less than 72 hours before departure or a negative
antigenic test taken less than 48 hours before departure. If
you are arriving from the United Kingdom, the PCR or
antigenic test must have been taken less than 24 hours before
boarding.
• A person who have previously contracted COVID-19, instead of
a negative test result you may present a certificate of recovery
dated more than 11 days and less than 6 months prior to the
date of arrival. A certificate of recovery is a document issued to
persons who have contracted COVID-19, upon presentation of
a positive RT-PCR or antigenic test.
The non-vaccinated person may be subject to a random test
upon arrival in France.

• The person must pledge to self-isolate for 7 days.

H E AL TH P AS S

A health pass is required to access leisure and culture venues and

events bringing together more than 50 people.
It is also required to go in bars, restaurants, malls, hospitals (except
admitted for urgent care), retirement homes, residential care homes,
and for long-distance travel by plane, train or coach. For campsites, and
other holiday accommodation you will need to present a pass once, on
arrival.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
The health pass is not required for children under 12. As from 30
September it is required for young people aged 12 to 17, and for the
staff of public venues.

The pass must prove one of the three following items:

• Fully vaccinated (with an EMA-approved vaccine or similar):
• Seven days after the second shot for two-shot vaccines (Pfizer,
Moderna, AstraZeneca);
• Four weeks after the shot for one-shot vaccines (Johnson & Johnson);
• Seven days after the shot for vaccines administered to people who
have already had COVID-19 (only one dose is necessary).
• OR that you have been tested (PCR or antigen) with a negative result
within the last 48hrs;
• OR that you have recovered from COVID-19, attested by a positive
PCR or antigen test result, at least 15 days and no more than 6 months
old.

Passes can be digital (on the TousAntiCovid app) or in paper form

(proof of vaccination or test result). They include a QR code that will be
scanned on entry into the venue or event.

The French health pass is interoperable with the EU Digital COVID

Certificate scheme for travel within the European Union, Iceland,
Lichtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican.

The health pass can be applied online as below:

• For non-student foreign nationals: https://www.demarches-

simplifiees.fr/commencer/passe-sanitaire-etrangers

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
• For foreign students: https://www.demarches-
simplifiees.fr/commencer/passe-sanitaire-etudiants

33. Gabon / Partially (permission All All passengers travelling to Gabon must present a valid negative PCR
Abuja must be requested test not more than 72 hours or a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate
from the Ministry of for entry into Gabon.
Foreign Affairs of
Gabon) On arrival, all passengers must take a compulsory test for COVID-19 at
Libreville Airport. Passengers are then required to self-isolate for 24
hours in designated hotels at their own expense whilst the COVID-19
test is being processed. Passports will be retained by the immigration
authorities during this time and returned after successful completion of
the isolation time. If the COVID-19 test is negative, passengers will be
issued a test certificate, which is valid for 14 days and can be renewed
at the end of this period after another test is undertaken. Holders of
vaccination certificates are exempt from the compulsory testing and
self-isolation. Holders of vaccination certificates still have to undergo
the compulsory testing but can self-isolate in the facility of their choice
and do not have to leave their passport.

Travellers holding a diplomatic passport and their travel orders must

comply with the mandatory PCR testing at the airport but do not
quarantine in a government-designated hotel and do not leave their
passport at the airport. This applies whether the diplomat is vaccinated
or not.

If a COVID-19 test taken at the airport is positive, then passengers are

required to continue self-isolation and await specific instructions from

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Gabonese health authorities. Visitors to Gabon will have to go to one of
the hotels which the government of Gabon has nominated for isolation.

34. Georgia No, except for All vaccines approved Entry requirements (travel by air) includes proof of full vaccination, or
business travel, by WHO proof of at least one dose of vaccination (shot taken at least 14 days
remote Georgia from travel date), or document confirming recovery from COVID-19
programme and during the last 100 days and one dose of vaccine.
foreign students
For unvaccinated travellers only citizens or PR holders of the 441
Note: Special consent countries are allowed entry, Malaysia is not include in the list. Travellers
to enter Georgia is are required to present a negative PCR test taken at least 72 hours
required for each of before arrival and to retake the PCR test on the 3rd day in Georgia at
the above-mentioned own expense. Unvaccinated travellers from the list of countries allowed
travel for entry are also required to complete a special form before crossing
the Georgian border.
35. Germany / Yes • Comirnaty (Biontech Entry Regulations contains a general obligation for persons entering
Berlin Pfizer) the country to furnish proof, irrespective of the mode of transport or
Fully vaccinated • Spikevax (Moderna) whether they previously spent time in a high-risk area (HRA) or area
persons from all • Vaxzevria (Astra of variants of concern (VOC).
countries with no Zeneca)
restrictions • Janssen (Johnson & Persons aged 12 or over must, as a rule, possess a negative test result
Johnson) or proof of vaccination or recovery when entering the country.

1 European Union Member States, State of Israel, Republic of Turkey, Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Norway, United States of America, Canada, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, Republic of
Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, People’s Republic of China, Japan, Republic of Korea, The
Sultanate of Oman, Republic of San Marino, Principality of Monaco, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Iceland, Principality of Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Principality of Andorra, Republic of Albania,
Republic of Northern Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Republic of Iraq and Lebanese Republic.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Unvaccinated persons Persons who, at any time within the last 10 days prior to entry, spent
may enter subject to time in an area which is classified as HRA or area of VOC at the time
certain conditions. of their entry must observe special obligations to register, furnish proof
(14 days after and self-isolate.
complete vac.)
Quarantine period is based on:

• High Risk Area/Countries OR

(Malaysia is listed since 13.6.2021)

• Area of Variant of Concern (VOC)

Fully vaccinated (14 days after complete vaccination):

NO quarantine required (must register their entry online and upload
vaccination records)

Unvaccinated person: Must undergo mandatory quarantine for 5

days, then do COVID-19 test. Quarantine ends with negative test
results. (High Risk Countries)

VOC listed countries: 14 days compulsory quarantine

* Entry from Non-EU countries i.e Malaysia : Must be able to show

proof or serve important role or have an urgent need to travel (skilled
workers, seasonal workers, foreign students, visitors for urgent family
matters, medical reasons, humanitarian reasons, diplomats,
international organisations, military, on transit.

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Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
36. Germany / Border open to Comirnaty As of 01.10.2021, Malaysia is still considered high risk. All travelers
Frankfurt for the vaccinated, tested or COVID-19 Vaccine over the age of twelve must present negative proof of testing,
state of Hessen / reconvalescent Janssen vaccination or convalescence upon entry.
Frankfurt) Malaysians Spikevax (formerly
known: COVID-19 Persons who have stayed in one of the above-mentioned risk areas
Vaccine Moderna) (high-risk or virus variant area) in the last 10 days before entering the
Vaxzevria (formerly Federal Republic of Germany must observe certain rules:
known: COVID-19
Vaccine AstraZeneca) Obligation to register: After previous stay in a risk area passengers are
obliged to fill out the digital entry registration at
https://www.einreiseanmeldung.de and to carry the confirmation
received with them upon entry. New risk areas will appear on the digital
entry notification at midnight each effective date. The confirmation is
checked by the carrier and, if necessary, additionally by the Federal
Police as part of border police duties.

Special requirement:

After prior stay in a high-risk area, travelers must carry proof of testing,
vaccination, or convalescence. In the case of prior stay in a virus variant
area, only test proof is possible.
Proof must be uploaded via the Digital Entry Application upload
portal at https://www.einreiseanmeldung.de/#/. Travelers should
use the individual link on the registration confirmation (PDF document)
for this purpose.

Quarantine obligation: Persons who have stayed in a risk area must

generally go home immediately after arrival - or to other
accommodation at the destination - and seclude themselves for ten

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
days (domestic quarantine). In case of previous stay in a virus variant
area, the segregation period is fourteen days.
Termination of quarantine: The domestic quarantine can be
terminated prematurely if a proof of recovery, a proof of
vaccination or a negative test proof is submitted via the upload
portal of the Digital Entry Application. The individual link on the
registration confirmation (PDF document) should be used to upload the
documents. The quarantine can be terminated in each case from the
time of submission.

After previous stay in high-risk areas, testing can be done at the earliest
five days after entry ("free testing" possible from day five after entry).
Vaccinated and recovered persons can end quarantine from the
time the proof of vaccination or recovery is transmitted via the
entry portal. If the transmission takes place before entry (strongly
recommended), the quarantine does not have to commence.

Source:
https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/R
isikogebiete_neu.html

37. Ghana Yes All vaccines approved Arriving passengers who are tested positive upon arrival at the Kotoka
by the WHO International Airport in Accra will undergo mandatory isolation and
treatment at a designated health facility or isolation centre at a cost
borne by the passengers.

Period of isolation is for 7 days. However, final discharge of cases will

be based on existing case management guidelines and protocols.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
38. Greece Yes • Comirnaty – Pfizer; Access is permitted only for those vaccinated with a vaccine recognized
• Moderna; by EMA (European Medicines Agency), as Pfizer, Moderna, Astra
• Vaxzevria – Zeneca or Johnson & Johnson and to whom at least 10 days have
AstraZeneca; passed since the second dose vaccination with Pfizer, Moderna and
• Janssen – Johnson & Astra Zeneca or after 28 days for the Johnson&Johnson single-dose
Johnson vaccine, as well as for those confirmed positive for COVID infection in
the last 180 days.

The quarantine is established for non-vaccinated Malaysians arriving in

Greece, regardless of the area from which they actually come (green,
yellow or red) and who has a negative RT-PCR test, for a period of 10
days (except for those residing in EU).

Non vaccinated Malaysians with a negative RT-PCR test not older than
72 hours before arrival, coming from the green area and remaining on
the Greek territory for less than 3 days are also exempted from
quarantine.

39. Guatemala • MODERNA As of 1 October 2021, 7.1 million doses have been distributed with 2.52
• AstraZeneca million people or 15 percent of population have been vaccinated.
• Sputnik V
Foreign travellers are required to take antigen or PCR test 72 hours
before flying to Guatemala.

40. Honduras • Moderna As of 1 October 2021, 5.76 million doses have been distributed with
• Sputnik V 2.43 million people or 24.5 percent of population have been vaccinated.
• Covishield

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Foreign travellers who cannot provide proof of full vaccination must
hand-carry the negative test results for a PCR or rapid test taken less
than 72 hours before entry into Honduras.

41. Hong Kong SAR No • AstraZeneca • Undergo compulsory quarantine for 21 days in a designated
/ • Anhui Zhifei quarantine hotel
Hong Kong Only open to Longcom
Malaysians who are Biopharmaceutical • Undergo 6 tests during compulsory quarantine (professional swab
Hong Kong-residents • BioNTech / Pfizer sampling)
and are fully • CanSinoBIO • Self-monitoring in the subsequent 7 days
vaccinated (as of 4 • Janssen • Compulsory testing on the 26th day of arrival at Hong Kong at any
October 2021) • Moderna Community Testing Centre (CTC)
• Covishield
• Sinopharm (Beijing
Institute of Biological
Products)
• Sinopharm (Wuhan
Institute of Biological
Products)
• Sinovac
• Sputnik V
• SARS-COV-2
Vaccine (Shenzhen
Kangtai Biological
Products)
• SARS-COV-2
Vaccine (Institute of
Medical Biology

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Chinese Academy
of
Medical Sciences)

42. Hungary Generally, no, but with All By land and water:
certain exceptions like A traveller can enter Hungary by land or waterway through Croatia,
attending wedding or Austria, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine regardless
funeral of family of nationality and whether the traveller has any immunity (vaccination)
members, etc. certificate or not.

Malaysians could also By air:

opt to enter Hungary A traveller traveling into Hungary by air must firstly obtain an approval
through other from the Hungarian Police.
neighbouring
countries by land or A 10-days quarantine period is mandatory, but it can be shortened with
water as it is easier 1 negative PCR swab test results (in English or Hungarian) carried out
with less restrictions within the EU countries, Canada and the US, and another 1 negative
than travelling by air. PCR swab test result carried out in Hungary - after arrival.

43. Iceland Yes European Medicines • Vaccinated passengers with no ties to Iceland will continue to be
Agency (EMA)- required to present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test
approved COVID-19 outcome that is no older than 72 hours, instead of undergoing
vaccines: testing upon arrival. If they are not vaccinated, they will also have
• Pfizer/BioNTech to undergo double testing with a five-day quarantine in-between.
(Comirnaty) (two • The same rules continue to apply to vaccinated individuals as for
doses required). people carrying a certificate of prior infection.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
• Moderna (Spikevax) • All tourists are required to pre-register at the Covid.is website before
(two doses their arrival in Iceland.
required).
• AstraZeneca (Source: https://www.government.is/news/article/2021/09/29/COVID-
(Vaxzevria) (two 19-The-rules-about-restrictions-at-the-border-will-be-changing-as-of-1-
doses required). October/)
• Johnson & Johnson
– Janssen
Pharmaceuticals
(only one dose of the
Janssen vaccine is
required).

44. India / Yes All vaccine approved by 14 days period of quarantine required.
Chennai World Health
(On approval visa from Organization (WHO).
High Commission of
India in Kuala Lumpur)

45. India / Yes • Covishield Self-Monitoring Health for 14 days

Mumbai (Astra Zeneca)
• Covaxin
• Sputnik
• Moderna
• Johnson & Johnson

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
46. Indonesia Yes but only for some • CoronaVac All individuals arriving from abroad must have proof/record of having
categories as in (Sinovac) completed the COVID-19 vaccine and must undergo a quarantine
appendix A. Eligible • AstraZeneca period of 8 days.
Malaysian citizens can • Sinopharm
apply for visa via • Moderna
https://visa- • Comirnaty (Pfizer-
online.imigrasi.go.id/ BioNTech)
• Sputnik-V
• Janssen
• Convidecia

47. Iran / Yes for business All Business travellers can enter with observation of general health
Tehran travellers. (business restrictions.
meetings, sport
tournaments, official All passengers over the age of two are required to have a negative PCR
events etc.) COVID-19 test certificate issued at most 96 hours before arrival in Iran.

Entry and exit of diplomats, political missions, local and foreign

governmental authorities and international agencies staff from borders
of Iran requires a health certificate with negative PCR test result issued
at most 96 hours before travel.

Passengers with a valid negative test certificate are not required to self-
quarantine for 14 days.

Any passenger who demonstrates symptoms of COVID-19 or who are

tested on arrival and have a positive result will be quarantined for 14
days at a government-designated location at their own expense.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Test certificates issued outside of Iran are accepted. The certificate
must be in English or approved by an Iranian consulate.

A COVID-19 vaccination is not required to enter Iran.

48. Iraq No All Iraqi citizens are permitted to return, subject to a 10-day quarantine
upon arrival. Meanwhile, individuals authorized to travel to Iraq
including diplomats and government officials must present a negative
COVID-19 test result no more than 72 hours before arrival and will be
exempted from the quarantine measures.

49. Italy Malaysia falls under The Italian Government In order to enter Italy, a person is required to:
Category E countries, had administered the
wherein there is need following vaccinations in • take a molecular or antigenic test carried out by means of a
to fill in the digital Italy: swab, in the 72 hours before you arrive, with negative result.
Passenger Locator Pfizer • inform the local Health Authority
Form on the
Astrazeneca • self-isolate for ten (10) days
website: https://infoco Janssen • take another molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means
vid.viaggiaresicuri.it/re
Moderna of a swab, at the end of the 10-day self-isolation. Exceptions are
turningtoitaly.html indicated below.
Persons who fall under • bear in mind that airport transit is allowed, provided that the
Category E that are Note: traveller not exit the designated areas within the airport.
allowed to enter the Based on the circular
country must qualify issued by the Italian
one of the following Ministry of Health on 23 Note- These provisions are in force until 25 October 2021.
category:- September 2021 on the
list of vaccines
a) proven work registered for countries,
reasons; the following vaccines

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
b) absolute urgency; were registered for The following categories of travelers may be fully or partially exempted
c) health reasons; Malaysia, namely, from the requirements of EU Digital Covid Certificate, self – isolation
d) study; Pfizer and subsequent test in accordance to Order dated 18 June 2021.
e) return to one’s Astrazeneca
home, domicile or Janssen A. Full Exemption from the requirements of pre-departure
residence; testing/Certificate, self-isolation and subsequent testing
f) citizens of
European Union (Italy • Crew and travel personnel/hauliers;
included), of • People travelling to / from Countries in list A;
Schengen Member • Cross-border workers;
States, Andorra, • Pupils and students to attend a course of study in a country
Monaco, San Marino, other than their country of residence, dwelling or abode, to
Vatican City; which they return every day or at least once a week;
g) family members of • Any person entering Italy for a period not to exceed 120 hours
persons listed under due to proven need of work, health or absolute urgency, with
letter f of the Digital the obligation, on expiry of that period, to leave the Italian
Passenger Locator territory immediately or begin the period of fiduciary isolation;
Form; • Any person transiting, by private means, through Italian territory
h) non-European for a period not exceeding 36 hours, with the obligation to leave
Union citizens (third- Italian territory at the end of that period, immediately or begin
country nationals) the period of fiduciary isolation;
holding long-term • Any person retuning to Italy after a stay abroad of less than 48
residence status in a hours at a distance of less than 60 km from their home in Italy,
European Union provide that they travel by private means of transportation.
country;
• Any person remaining in Italy for less than 48 hours, in areas of
i) family members of
national territory no further than 60 km from their home, provide
the persons holding
that they travel by private means of transportation.
long-term residence
status (letter h) of the

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Digital Passenger Only travelers listed in the last two points are not required to fill in the
Locator Form; Digital Passenger Locator Form.
j) entry into the
national territory to B. Partial Exemption from the requirements of self-isolation and
reach the domicile / subsequent testing
home / residence of a
person referred to in The following travelers are exempted from the requirements under B.
letters f) and h) of this But are still required to fill in the Passenger Locator Form and to take a
list, even if not pre-departure test taken 48 or 72 hours before entering Italy or present
cohabiting, with whom a Covid certificate, depending on their travel history.
there is a proven and • Personnel of companies and institutions with registered or
stable affective secondary offices in Italy for travel abroad for proven work
relationship. requirements of no more than 120 hours.
• Official and other servants, however they may be called, of the
European Union or International Organizations, Diplomatic
agents, administrative and technical staff of diplomatic
missions, consular officials and employees, personnel of the
Security Information System of the Republic and fire brigade
workers, military and police staff in the performance of their
duties.
• Health personnel entering Italy for the exercise of professional
health qualifications.
• Citizens or residents of Countries in List A, B, C or D travelling
for proven work reasons for more than 120 hours.
• Passengers of Covid-tested flights
• Travellers entering Italy for work reasons regulated by special
security protocol, approved by health authority:

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
• Travellers entering Italy for non-deferrable reasons, authorized
by the Italian Ministry of Health, with a certificate of molecular
or antigenic test carried out by means of swab in 48 hours
before entering Italy.
• Athletes, commissioners, referees, foreign press and alike,
irrespective of their travel history, entering Italy to take part in
sporting events of national interest.

Pursuant to the Circular No. 0042957 issued by the Ministry of Health

dated 23 September 2021 which was verbally confirmed by the Protocol
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 October 2021, the
Malaysian vaccination certificate is valid in Italy if it has the following
information:
• identification information ( name, surname, date of birth)
• vaccine information (name and batch)
• date of the vaccinations
• information on who has issued the certificate ( State, Health
Authority.
• certificate must be either in Italian, English, French, German
or Spanish language.

50. Japan Only those with • COMIRNATY/Pfizer Effective 1 October 2021, with a valid vaccination certificate,
Residence Status in • Vaxzevria/ Malaysians can shorten their quarantine period of 14 days at home or
Japan AstraZeneca a self-arranged accommodation by reporting to the Ministry of Health,
Moderna Labour, and Welfare (Health Monitoring Center for Overseas Entrants
(HCO)) the negative test result (PCR Test or Quantitative Antigen Test)
on or after the 10th day after entering Japan.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
The information regarding their negative test results would need to be
shared with the HCO via the Health and Location Monitoring App
(MySOS). Results submitted on the 10th day by 6:00pm would be
processed, with the traveller receiving a notification on the end of their
quarantine period, within the same day.

If submitted after 6:00pm on Day 10, it will be processed by HCO on

the following day, so a notification on the end of their quarantine period
will be received on the following day.

Malaysians who do not have a valid vaccination certificate are required

to stay for 3 days at a government-designated accommodation and get
tested on the 3rd day. Those with negative test results can continue the
remaining period of 11 days at home or self-arranged accommodation.

Link: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000836955.pdf

The vaccination certificate is valid only if it meets the following criteria

(No. 1 to No. 5):

1. The following items must be listed in the certificate, either in

Japanese or English : Name, Date of birth, Product name /
Manufacturer of the Vaccines, Date of vaccination and the
number of vaccine doses

2. The COVID-19 vaccination certificate must be issued by an

official body such as government of any of the countries/ regions
listed in the link above.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
3. The name/manufacturer of the vaccines must be one of the
following: COMIRNATY/Pfizer, Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca and
Moderna.

4. The individual must be inoculated at least 2 doses of the

vaccines listed in 3. If an individual is administered with 2
different types of vaccines, both vaccines must be listed in No.3.
(FAQ: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000838808.pdf)

On the date of entry, at least 14 days must have passed since the
second dose of the vaccine was administered. The day of the second
dose does not count as one of the 14 days.

51. Jordan Yes All Fully vaccinated travellers from 26 countries including Malaysia are no
longer required to conduct a PCR test upon arrival in Jordan and will
be automatically exempted from home quarantine.
For travellers from the countries which are not included in the list, they
are required to undergo the PCR test upon arrival and in case of
positive COVID-19 result, they must adhere to home quarantine for a
period of 14 days at their own expense.

52. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan has not Kazakhstan only No compulsory quarantine whatsoever, since the beginning of the
closed its borders requires PCR negative pandemic in March 2020 until now. With PCR negative result, the
since the beginning of result at the point of traveller enters Kazakhstan straightaway and free to roam the country.
Covid-19 pandemic, to entry.
all international
travellers. No vaccine required or
imposed on anyone.
Even unvaccinated

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
travellers could enter
Kazakhstan provided
that he or she could
show negative PCR
results.

53. Kiribati - Kiribati is Covid-free Oxford Astra Zeneca N.A.

country.
- Entry to Kiribati is
highly restricted.
- No commercial flight
is operating.

54. Kuwait Yes • Pfizer Bio-Ntech 7 days of home quarantine for fully vaccinated citizens/residents or
• Oxford Astra
Effective 1 Zeneca; 7 days institutional quarantine for unvaccinated citizens.
August 2021, • Moderna; and
residency visa holders • Johnson and Travellers must present the result of a negative PCR test within 72
who are fully Johnson. hours of arrival to Kuwait.
vaccinated are
allowed to enter The mandatory PCR test is done on arrival at Kuwait airport. The result
Kuwait. will be made available within 24 hours.

However, Malaysians If a vaccine is received in Malaysia, the vaccine certificate (with QR

who do not hold code) must be uploaded onto the Kuwait MOH website and must be
residency visas in approved before entering Kuwait.
Kuwait can travel for
essential reasons. For
this purpose, the visa

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
shall be issued by the Proof of vaccination status can only be established via the Immune or
Kuwaiti Embassy in Mobile ID apps. Confirmation of vaccine status must be approved
Kuala Lumpur (evidenced by a GREEN colour in the app).

55. Kyrgyzstan Yes • Oxford i. The country's borders were reopened to tourists from all over the
AstraZeneca world, except Tajikistan. With the exception of holders of diplomatic
• Sinopharm/Beijing passports and their family members, citizens of Tajikistan are
• Sputnik V prohibited from entering Kyrgyzstan.

ii. All tourists can freely enter Kyrgyzstan through the air borders.
Vaccinated tourists arriving by air can enter Kyrgyzstan without
hindrance, and non-vaccinated tourists will be required to present
at the airport a printed medical certificate with a negative PCR
result, taken within 72 hours of arrival.

56. Lao People’s No* All All international borders are closed for entry, except for essential
Democratic workers and experts into the country.
Republic
All essential workers and experts are required to:

• serve 14 days of quarantine period at designated quarantine hotels.

• purchase a COVID-19 Insurance package (USD 100) upon arrival.
• pay tracking device (USD 84) upon arrival. Deposit of USD200 is also
required for the device.
• undergo COVID-19 RT PCR test upon arrival at airport. Cost 650,000
Kip.
• install LaoKYC application in mobile phone.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Ambassadors and Heads of International Organizations are
allowed to serve quarantine in own residence.

57. Luxembourg Yes - for essential Vaccines authorised for

travel use by the European
Medicines Agency
Malaysians who do not (EMA), i.e. vaccines of
hold a resident pass in the following
Luxembourg can companies:
travel for essential • BioNTech/Pfizer
reasons and for this ;
purpose an essential • Moderna;
travel certificate shall • AstraZeneca;
be issued by the and
Luxembourg • Johnson&Johns
diplomatic or consular on.
post.

No – for non-essential
travel

58. Malawi / Yes All Self-monitor for 14 days. Social interactions still allowed within
Harare prescribed criteria.

59. Maldives / Yes All (Negative PCR Result upon arrival)

Colombo
• Fully Vaccinated (at least two weeks after completion: No
Quarantine but is required to take PCR Swab Test on the 5-
7 day upon arrival in Maldives

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
• Incomplete Dose/Unvaccinated: 14 days period of
quarantine.

60. Mauritania Yes All vaccines are Travelers Restrictions entering Mauritania
accepted
• Passengers must complete an individual health declaration on
arrival;
• Passengers must have a printed negative PCR test result
issued at most 72 hours before departure from the first
embarkation point. The test result must be in Arabic, French,
English or Spanish;
• Passengers without a PCR test will not be allowed to enter the
country and will be obliged to immediately return to their
country of origin; and
• Passengers will undergo a contactless temperature check on
arrival. If required (based on the temperature) passengers must
agree for a PCR or rapid antigen test. While waiting for the test
result you must self-isolate at your own expense in a hotel or your
place of residence for 10 days. If the test is negative, you can leave
self-isolation before the end of the 10-day period.

***Note: Children under 10 years of old are exempt from PCR

screening.

61. Mauritius / Yes AstraZeneca: Unvaccinated travellers are required to undergo 14 days of quarantine
Harare Covishield in specified hotel/centre
AstraZeneca: Vaxzevria
Covaxin

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Johnson & Johnson
Moderna
Pfizer-BioNTech
Sinopharm
Sputnik
Sinovac-CoronaVac

62. Mexico Accepted: As of 1 October 2021, 10 days mandatory quarantine upon arrival. Negative PCR result before
• Pfizer The Ministry of Health departure is required and antigen test upon arrival will be done
• Moderna reported that 102 million randomly.
• CanSino doses have been
• Sputnik V distributed, or 45.8
• Johnson & Johnson million people (35.5
• AstraZeneca percent) of the
• Biotech Covaxin population have been
receiving complete
• Sinopharm
dose.
• Sinovac
The Government has
Trial:
been introducing
• Novavax several vaccine brands
• Curevax in order to cope with the
• Avi-Mex vaccination program
which is going well at
the moment.

The Vaccination
programme is in
schedule as promised

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
by the Government in
December 2020, as
follows:
1. Health
Personnel
(December 2020 –
February 2021)
2. Health
Personnel and people
60 years and older.
(February 2021 – April
2021)
3. People from 50 –
59 years
(April 2021 – May 2021)
4. People from 40 –
49 years
(May 2021 – June 2021)
5. Rest of the
population
(June 2021 – March
2021)

There is no difference
regulations or
restrictions between
those who are fully
vaccinated or have yet
to take their

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
vaccinations as Mexico
does not have any strict
Covid-19 protocol as
compared to other
countries.

Nonetheless the four-

colours traffic light
monitoring system is still
in place to ensure better
monitoring system for
Covid-19 i.e., red
signifying maximum
restrictions, orange
limiting capacity in
public spaces and at
work to 30%, yellow
allowing for all work to
resume and public
gatherings to take place,
and green meaning
there are no restrictions
in place but Covid-19
measures must be
observed).

Foreign travellers can

also enter Mexico
without any prior RTK or

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
antigen test/ prove of
having vaccinated.
Nonetheless, Travellers
to the country must
complete a health
declaration form and
scan the QR code it
generates on arrival.
Most resorts also ask
guests to fill out health
questionnaires

RTK/ antigen test can

be obtained via many
pharmacies throughout
the country.

63. Moldova Yes Gamaleya Institut - Access permitted only for those who are vaccinated with the following
Sputnik – V; vaccines recognized by the Moldovan Ministry of Health, namely Pfizer,
Sinovac-CoronaVac; Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) and Sputnik –
Sinopharm; V and to whom at least 14 days have passed since the second dose
Comirnaty – Pfizer; vaccination with SputnikV, Sinovac-CoronaVac, Sinopharm, Pfizer,
Moderna; Moderna and Astra Zeneca or after 28 days for the Johnson&Johnson
Vaxzevria – single-dose vaccine, as well as for those who have been confirmed
AstraZeneca; positive for COVID infection in the last 180 days.
Janssen – Johnson & The quarantine is established for non-vaccinated Malaysians arriving in
Johnson Moldova, regardless of the area from which they actually come (green,
yellow or red) and who has a negative RT-PCR test, for a period of 14
days.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
People in quarantine may discontinue this after the 7th day by
performing a PCR test for COVID-19 and if the result is negative.
Non vaccinated Malaysians with a negative RT-PCR test not older than
72 hours before arrival, coming from the green area and remaining on
the Moldovan territory for less than 3 days are also exempted from
quarantine.

64. Monaco Yes • Pfizer/Biontech Malaysia is classified in the orange zone in Monaco.
• Astra Zeneca,
• Mordena Regardless of nationality, anyone aged 16 or over, who wishes to
• Johnson & Johnson enter the Principality from a foreign country that is classified in
the orange zone, must present one of the following documents:

• A complete vaccination *:
o * For the "COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen" vaccine, 28 days after the
administration of a dose
o * For other vaccines, 7 days after the administration of the 2nd dose
or the single dose for people who have had covid19
• Proof of covid19 recovery certificate: positive PCR test more than 11
days old and less than 6 months old
NB: if the person coming from an orange zone cannot justify a
complete vaccination or a certificate of recovery, he must comply with
the following requirements:
• Justify that his displacement is based on an overriding reason
(personal or family, a health reason relating to an emergency or a
professional reason that cannot be postponed)
• Present the negative result of a PCR or antigen test of less than 72
hours
• Self-isolate for 7 days upon arrival in Monegasque territory

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised

65. Montenegro / Yes All Quarantine is not required. However, upon arrival at the border crossing
Sarajevo point of Montenegro the traveller must provide one of the following:

i. Proof certificate of receiving complete dose of vaccine (minimum14

days after receiving dose)
ii.Negative PCR test taken 72 hours of arrivals
iii.Negative rapid antigen test recognised by European Commission
taken 48 hours of arrival
iv.Positive PCR test or rapid antigen test, which is older than 14 days
and not older than 180 days since the day of the test, demonstrating
recovery from Covid-19

66. Morocco Yes • AstraZeneca To facilitate flights/travelers into Morocco, countries have been
• Sinopharm divided into two lists (List A and List B).
• Sputnik
• Pfizer/ Malaysia is categorized in List B (as attached) and travelers from this
BioNTech list are required to:
• Janssen
• Covishield For Fully Vaccinated Passenger
• complete a “Public Health Passenger Form” before
• Moderna
departure at http://www.onda.ma/form.php. The form must be
• Sinovac
printed and presented upon arrival;
• provide vaccination certificate attesting that the person has
been fully vaccinated, at least two weeks after the
administration of the last dose of the vaccine or the single dose
to consider the immunity has been acquired;

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
• provide a negative PCR certificate not exceeding 48 hours
at the time of boarding. The test result must be in Arabic,
French or English; and
• isolation/quarantine is not required.

For not or incompletely vaccinated

• complete a “Public Health Passenger Form” before
departure at http://www.onda.ma/form.php. The form must be
printed and presented upon arrival;
• provide a negative PCR certificate not exceeding 48 hours
at the time of boarding. The test result must be in Arabic,
French or English; and

• must undergo medical isolation/ quarantine for 10 days.

Passengers are required to present a voucher confirming
payment for 10 days of quarantine in one of the hotels
dedicated by the Moroccan Government. List of Hotels
approved by the Moroccan Government.

***Note: Children under 11 years of old are exempt from PCR

screening.

67. Nauru - Covid-free country. Oxford Astra Zeneca -72 hours negative Covid-19 test before departure
- Case by case basis. • - Prior to travel, travelers to Nauru are required to have spent a
- Requires prior minimum of 14 days in a country identified by Nauru officials. As of
approval from the November 2020, these countries included Australia, New Zealand, and
Government of Nauru Fiji.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
•
- On arrival in Nauru, travelers are required to quarantine in a Nauru-
designated facility.
68. Nepal / Yes All vaccines approved • Must have medical certificate with a negative RT-PCR or
Kathmandu by WHO equivalent testing (Gene Xpert/ True NAAT or WHO accredited
Test) report issued by the registered COVID-19 Labs of
respective country within 72 hours from the swab collection time
to check-in time of the flight with exemption of test report for
their minor below the age of five (5) years;
• Must possesses the printed copy obtained after filling up ARMS
(Abroad Returnee Management System) forms available at
CCMC, Nepal (www.ccmc.gov.np);

• Foreign nationals are subject to hotel quarantine of 10 days at

their own cost in the hotel listed by Ministry of Culture, Tourism
and Civil Aviation/ Nepal Tourism Board or Covid-19 Crisis
Management Center (CCMC). However, all passengers with
complete COVID-19 vaccination certificate (issued before 14
days or earlier) are exempted from 10 days hotel quarantine.

69. Netherlands / Malaysian citizens The vaccine received Malaysia is within the category of very high risk area.
The Hague with the exceptions to must have been
those who are within approved by the Requirement for travellers to enter the Netherlands are :
the EU exemption European Medicines i) Proof of vaccination; and
categories are still Agency (EMA) or be on ii) Negative test result
banned from entering the Emergency Use
the Netherlands. Listing of the World

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
The travellers with the Health Organization Validity period for proof of vaccination
exemption categories (WHO) as follows:
are as follows:- i) 14 days after second dose of the BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna or
i) Fully Vaccinated. • Astra Zeneca AstraZeneca vaccines, or
ii) Transit/Transfer. EU (Vaxzevria) ;
iii) Nationality/Right of • Astra Zeneca - ii) 28 days after receiving a single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
Residence Japan vaccine, or 14 days after receiving Janssen vaccine if the date of
iv) Study, Knowledge/ (Vaxzevria); vaccination before 14 August 2021.
Research. • Astra Zeneca -
v) Compelling reasons Australia The required information on the vaccination certificate:
to visit family. (Vaxzevria); i) Must be in English language
vi)International • Astra Zeneca- ii) the vaccine received must be within the approved list by the
protection and SK Bio European Medicines Agency (EMA) or on the Emergency Use Listing
humanitarian reasons. (Vaxzevria); of the World Health Organization (WHO);
vii) Diplomats • Pfizer-BioNTech iii) have been issued based on full vaccination which are the vaccination
COVID-19 schedule consists of a single dose and this single dose has been
For further information Vaccine - United administered (Janssen);
on EU exemption States of or the vaccination schedule consists of two doses and: both doses have
categories please click America; been administered,
the link below:- • Pfizer/BioNTech or one dose has been administered and it has been confirmed that the
https://www.governme (Comirnaty); person vaccinated had previously been infected with the virus SARS-
nt.nl/topics/coronaviru • Johnson & CoV-2.
s-covid-19/visiting- Johnson
the-netherlands-from- ((COVID-19 From 22 September 2021 onwards, travellers who are fully vaccinated
abroad/exemptions- Vaccine) are not required to undergo for quarantine. The conditions for fully
to-the-entry-ban/eu- Janssen); vaccinated are as follows:
entry-ban-exemption- • Moderna
categories (Spikevax); i) 14 days after receiving second dose of a two-dose vaccine approved
by the EMA or that falls under the WHO Emergency Listing; or

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Note:- • Serum Institute ii) 28 days after receiving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson
of India (Janssen) vaccine; or
However, there are (Covishield); iii) 14 days after receiving 1 dose of any of these vaccines after a
still exemption by the • Sinopharm coronavirus infection less than 6 months before vaccination.
Dutch government BIBP;
particularly for those Sinovac. Exemptions for mandatory quarantine is explain within the link below:-
who have compelling • https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-
reasons to enter the 19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/self-
Netherlands such as quarantine/exceptions-mandatory-quarantine
those who are on
business trip or official
visits. In this regards,
the approval may be
sought from the Dutch
Embassy in the
respective countries.

70. Niger Yes All vaccines approved Arriving passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in
by the WHO Niger will have to isolate in government facilities for 14 days.

71. Nigeria / Partially (only All Incoming travellers into Nigeria are required to undergo a 7-day self-
Abuja Malaysians that are in isolation and to undertake a second COVID-19 test on the last day of
possession of long- self-isolation.
term visas to Nigeria
(work permits,
spouses of Nigerians)
are allowed to enter
Nigeria.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
72. North Yes Pfizer-BioNTech, Foreigners are generally prohibited from entering or leaving North
Macedonia Moderna, Sputnik V, Macedonia unless one of the requirements below are fulfilled. The
Sinovac, Sinopharm, requirements are as follows:
AstraZeneca, Janssen.
(a) Traveller entering North Macedonia must carries an immunity
*This list may be (vaccination) certificate of full two vaccination doses.
amended according to
time. (b) Traveller leaving North Macedonia must carries an immunity
(vaccination) certificate of at least one vaccination dose.

(c) Traveller carries a document certifying proof of recovery from

Covid-19.

(d) Traveller carries a negative result of RT PCR SARS-CoV-2 test

made 72 hours before entering / leaving.

(e) Traveller carries a negative result of a rapid antigen test made 48

hours before entering / leaving.

A 7-days quarantine period will also be mandatory for the traveller

unless one of the above requirements are fulfilled. However, all
travellers arriving from India regardless of nationality must observe a
14-days quarantine period.

A traveller aged under 18 years old is not required to observe any of

the requirements stated above.

A traveller allowed to enter North Macedonia must inform and register

with the local police on where he / she is staying.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
73. Norway No Comirnaty (BioNTech / There are limitations as to who is allowed to enter Norway from grey
Pfizer) and Spikevax countries outside the EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
(previously COVID-19 Malaysia is in the grey list.
Vaccine Moderna)2 If the travellers are allowed to enter Norway, the following rules will
apply:
• The travellers must fill in the travel registration form for entry
to Norway. The digital registration form can be completed no
earlier than 72 hours before entry.
• The travellers must take a test upon arrival. This is a rapid
antigen-based test, and the travellers will have to wait at the
test centre until the result is available. Some exemptions
apply:
▪ If there is no test centre at the point of entry or the test
centre is closed, the travellers must get tested within 24
hours of entry. The travellers can get testes at a public
test centre in the municipality the travellers are staying in.
The test can still be a rapid antigen test.

2
The COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria from AstraZeneca was used in Norway until 11 March 2021. It was removed from the Norwegian COVID-19 immunisation programme
because of rare but serious vaccine side effects in the form of low platelets, blood clots and bleeding. Following a review and evaluation of available data and the situation
in Norway, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health published a recommendation on 15 April 2021 that the AstraZeneca vaccine should be removed from the national
immunisation programme. The Government decided on 10 May 2021 that the AstraZeneca vaccine will not be used in Norway and will be removed from the COVID-19
immunisation programme.

Janssen-vaccine was conditionally approved by the medicine’s authorities on 11 March 2021 but has not been used in the coronavirus immunisation programme in Norway.
Following a recommendation from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the Government has decided that the Janssen vaccine will not be used in the COVID-19
immunisation programme based on the current situation in Norway, due to the risk of rare but serious vaccine side effects in the form of low platelets, blood clots and
bleeding.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
• The travellers must enter travel quarantine. Travel quarantine
is completed in the travellers’ own home or other suitable
accommodation. If the travellers do not have suitable
accommodation, the travellers will be offered accommodation
at a quarantine hotel upon arrival. The general rule is that
travel quarantine lasts for 10 days.

• Testing during quarantine:

▪ The travellers can take a PCR test no earlier than three

days after arriving in Norway. The travellers will be offered
the test at the quarantine hotel. If the test result is
negative, the travellers can come out of travel quarantine.
The travellers must be able to provide documentary
evidence of the negative test result.

(Source: https://www.helsenorge.no/en/coronavirus/international-
travels/#hva-gjelder-for-deg)

74. Oman Yes Oman recognises eight • Non-vaccinated Malaysians with Omani visa residence will have
(8) types of vaccines:- to undergo eight-day quarantine on entry into Oman.
(Fully vaccinated
Malaysians only) • Pfizer/ BioNTech, • Malaysians travelling as tourist are exempted from entry visa if
• AztraZeneca/ the stay in Oman is less than 14 days. Passport must be valid
Covishield, not less than six (6) months with confirmed hotel reservation,
• AstraZeneca/ health insurance and return tickets.
Oxford,
• Johnson & Johnson,

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
• Moderna, • Travellers must complete e-form via this
• Sinovac, link https://covid19.emushrif.om before check-in. A QR code will
• Sinopharm, and be generated after submitting the e-form.
• Sputnik V.
• Travellers must have a health insurance for COVID-19. Medical
(The last dose must be card or any proof of health coverage are also accepted.
received not less than
14 days prior to arrival) • For more information, please refer to Malawakil Muscat’s travel
advisory at
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/omn_muscat/travel_advisory

75. Pakistan / Yes Moderna. With effect from October 01, 2021, only fully vaccinated passengers of
Karachi Sinopharm. age 18 years and above will be allowed to undertake International air
Cansino Bio. travel to Pakistan while holding proof of complete vaccination against
Sinovac. Astrazeneca. COVID-19.
Pfizer-Biontech. Pfizer.
Pakvac . Travellers entering Pakistan must
Sputnik V. provide traveller contact information through:

The Pass Track mobile app.

Undergo screening by a health official.

Provide a certificate of negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test that has to be

taken within 72 hours of the travel date.

76. Panama YES All Unvaccinated travellers or travellers with incomplete vaccination shall
present a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 72 hours
upon arrival in Panama.

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 Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of 7 October 2021

No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Vaccinated travellers have to present a card or digital certification of a
complete vaccination schedule endorsed by WHO, EMA and FDA, 14
days after their last dose.

77. Papua New Yes • Oxford AstraZeneca 14 days quarantine is required if tested positive upon arrival at airport.
Guinea • Pfizer Biontech
• Moderna All traveller must fully vaccinated, tested negative for RT-PCR COVID-
• Johnson & Johnson 19 Test 72 hours prior to departure and granted with Entry Approval
• Sinopharm before entering the country.
• Corona Vac Sinovac
78. Paraguay Border is open to all. All type To do PCR test 72 hours before departing.

Must complete the affidavit form online before departing.

No quarantine required if fully vaccinated. (but must at least received

the two doses of vaccines 14 days before departing for Paraguay)

To do another PCR test 5 days after arrival

79. Peru YES All A negative molecular test taken no more than 72 hours before boarding
at your point of origin is required. Vaccination card is optional and does
not replace the molecular test.

The entry of non-resident foreigners coming from South Africa, or who

have made a stopover there in the last 14 days, is suspended until 17
October 2021.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
80. Philippines Partially Pfizer-BioNTech Foreign nationals who are holders of valid and existing 9(a) or
AstraZeneca Temporary Visitor’s Visas are allowed to enter Philippines provided
Sinovac they present, upon arrival, an Entry Exemption Document (EED) issued
Sputnik V by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Janssen
Covaxin Foreign spouses, parents, or children of Filipino citizens with valid 9(a)
Moderna visas are allowed to enter Philippines without the need of an EED as of
Sinopharm 1 August 2021, per IATF Resolution 128.

Malaysia is listed under the “Yellow List” countries, which is classified

as posing moderate risk.

Therefore, all arriving travelers need to undergo a fourteen (14)-day

quarantine upon arrival. The first ten (10) days should be observed in a
quarantine facility, with the remaining four (4) days to be completed
under home quarantine.

Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) testing

should be conducted on the seventh day with Day 1 being the day of
arrival. Notwithstanding a negative test result, the arriving traveler need
to complete the facility-based quarantine for ten (10) days.

Note: The 9(a) or Temporary Visitor’s Visa is a non-immigrant visa

issued to foreign nationals who come to the Philippines for a short
period of time, whether for tourism, business or medical purposes.

81. Poland / Yes but only • Astra Zaneca All persons entering Poland from a country outside the Schengen Area
Warsaw Malaysians who • Johnson and are obliged to undergo quarantine for ten days at their own place of
possessed Polish Johnson residence in Poland.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
work visa, student • Pfizer
visa, spouse visa and • Moderna Those who are subject to such a regulation will be able to shorten the
temporary residence quarantine period by providing a negative Coronavirus test result
card are allowed to carried out after 7th day of arrival.
enter Poland without
prior approval. Others However, any Malaysians who have received the last recommended
have to apply for entry dose of a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
approval from the at least 14 days before arrival in Poland are exempted from 10 days of
Embassy of the compulsory home quarantine.
Republic of Poland in
Kuala Lumpur.

As at today, the details

of those who are
allowed to enter
Poland can be found in
the National Border
Guard’s official
website:
https://www.strazgrani
czna.pl/pl/cudzoziemc
y/covid-epidemia-
koronawi/8578,Outbre
ak-of-coronavirus-
rules-of-entry-and-
stay-on-the-territory-
of-the-Republic.html

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
82. Portugal No • Pfizer/Biontech Only passengers arriving by flight to Portugal from countries of the
• Astra Zeneca, European Union, Schengen Associated countries (Liechtenstein,
• Mordena Norway, Iceland, Switzerland), Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China,
• Johnson & Johnson South Korea, United States of America, Jordan, Kuwait, New Zealand,
Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, United
Kingdom, Uruguay and special administrative regions of Hong Kong
and Macao are ALLOWED to enter Portugal for both essential and non-
essential travel.

The documents needed upon arrival are the following:

- RT-PCR Test (or similar NAAT test) - 72h before boarding, or
Rapid Antigen Test - 48h before boarding, or
a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate, or
a valid Vaccination or recovery certificate issued by a third country,
under reciprocal conditions.
- Children under 12 do not need to present test.

- No restrictions arriving to Portugal by land

- Same rules as arriving by air apply for arrival to Portugal
by sea

Essential Travel definition

“Essential travel” is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and
departure from Portugal for professional purposes, study, family
reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity
principle.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Tests
a. Controls might be undertaken upon arrival to airport;

b. The test result must include:

- type of test taken;
- passenger name (as per passport);
- date of birth;
- clear identification of the laboratory including the certification;
- the date and time the sample was collected and the explicit negative
test result;
SMS is not a valid format

c. Passengers who present tests that do not comply with the

requirements must undergo a new test on arrival, before entering
Portuguese territory, at their own expense, and must wait in a
designated place, inside the airport, until the result is notified.

83. Republic of Yes All Anyone arriving in Angola must present proof of negative RT-PCR
Angola / COVID-19 test; travellers may take the test up to 72 hours prior to
Windhoek travel.

All arriving travellers on international flights, regardless of citizenship,

are required to take another test at the airport before being allowed to
enter the country. The test is at the traveller’s own expense.

Mandatory home quarantine or at a government quarantine site for

anyone entering Angola, regardless of citizenship.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Government regulations require arriving travellers to re-test seven days
after arrival and be released by the health authorities in order to leave
quarantine.

84. Republic of Anyone arriving in the Republic of Congo must present proof of
Congo / negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test; travellers may take the test up to 72
Windhoek hours prior to travel.

All international travellers are required to self-quarantine for two weeks

in their residence or hotel for 14 days upon arrival. Travellers in transit
will be quarantined at their own expense at designated facilities until
they resume their travels.

85. Republic of Yes Not yet registered in No mandatory quarantine but need to bring along a negative PCR test
Croatia Croatia and EU – result (not older than 72 hours) for those who does not have e-vaccine
Sputnik and Sinovac. passport/EU Digital COVID Certificate
Travellers with these
vaccines are allowed to
enter with a negative
PCR test.

86. Republic of Yes All Anyone arriving in Namibia must present proof of negative RT-PCR
Namibia / COVID-19 test; travellers may take the test up to 72 hours prior to
Windhoek travel.

No quarantine is mandatory for travellers entering Namibia with a

negative COVID-19 PCR test.

A vaccination certificate doesn’t exempt the requirements above.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
87. Republic of Yes Pfizer-BioNTech, However, negative result of RT-PCR test for the presence of SARS-
Serbia / Sputnik V, Sinopharm, CoV-2 virus taken within 48 hours prior to arrival at any Serbian points
Belgrade AstraZeneca is still required.

88. Republic of No Oxford AstraZeneca 14 days quarantine is required.

Vanuatu Sinopharm
All traveller must fully vaccinated, tested negative for RT-PCR COVID-
19 Test 72 hours prior to departure and granted with Entry Approval
before entering the country.

89. Romania Yes Comirnaty – Pfizer; Access is permitted only for those vaccinated with a vaccine recognized
Moderna; by EMA (European Medicines Agency), as Pfizer, Moderna, Astra
Vaxzevria – Zeneca or Johnson & Johnson and to whom at least 7 days have
AstraZeneca; passed since the second dose vaccination with Pfizer, Moderna and
Janssen – Johnson & Astra Zeneca or after 28 days for the Johnson&Johnson single-dose
Johnson vaccine, as well as for those confirmed positive for COVID infection in
the last 180 days.
The quarantine is established for non-vaccinated Malaysians arriving in
Romania, regardless of the area from which they actually come (green,
yellow or red) and who has a negative RT-PCR test, for a period of 10
days (except for those residing in EU).
Non vaccinated Malaysians with a negative RT-PCR test not older than
72 hours before arrival, coming from the green area and remaining on
the Romanian territory for less than 3 days are also exempted from
quarantine.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
90. Russia No Sputnik 14 days

91. Sao Tome & Yes All vaccines approved Only passengers with negative COVID-19 PCR tests are allowed to
Principe by the WHO enter the country.

92. Saudi Arabia / Yes Vaccines approved in Arriving visitors must register their vaccination status through the
Jeddah the Kingdom: Muqeem web portal, 72 hours before departure. The site is available in
Arabic and English.
• Pfizer-BioNTech
• Moderna Link: https://muqeem.sa/#/vaccine-registration/home
• Oxford-
AstraZeneca The last dose (the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or the first dose
• Johnson & of a single dose vaccine) should have been received at least 14 days
Johnson before travelling to Saudi Arabia.
Janssen
Fully vaccinated travellers are not required to quarantine upon arrival,
The vaccines approved provided they have an official vaccination certificate and proof of a
to enter the Kingdom: negative PCR test performed within 72 hours from the time of
departure.
• Pfizer-BioNTech
• Moderna All other unvaccinated international travellers, or; guest who have
• Oxford- received one dose of the approved vaccines in the Kingdom, or; guests
AstraZeneca who have received one of the vaccines approved by WHO but not
approved in the Kingdom, or; guests who have received one of the
• Johnson &
vaccines that are not approved by WHO neither approved in the
Johnson
Kingdom arriving in Saudi Arabia must be quarantined for 5 days at
Janssen
their own expense starting from the time of arrival at the quarantine
• Sinopharm*
facility. All travellers must undertake two PCR tests, the first within 24
• Sinovac* hours of their arrival and the second on the fifth (5th) day after arrival. If

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
* A booster dose of one the result is negative, they are permitted to leave quarantine on the 5 th
of the approved day.
vaccines in the Kingdom
is required.

93. Singapore Yes • Pfizer BioNTech/ i. 10 days quarantine at designated facility

Comirnaty
• Moderna ii. Beginning 1 November 2021, long term pass holder (work pass and
• Astrazeneca dependents, and students) entering Singapore must be fully
• Covishield vaccinated
• Janssen
• Sinopharm iii. Exemption only for those below 18 years old – however, this
• Sinovac category have to complete full vaccination regimen within two
any WHO EUL Vaccine months after arriving in Singapore

iv. For travellers entering Singapore under the Familial Ties Lane,
priority will be given to those who are fully vaccinated.

v. Pass holders who are medically ineligible for vaccination can appeal
for exemption from the vaccination requirement before applying for
entry approval (must be supported by a doctor's memo)

94. Slovenia Yes Pfizer-BioNTech, 10 days quarantine period is mandatory unless:

Moderna, Sputnik V,
Sinovac, Sinopharm, (a) Traveller carries an immunity (vaccination) certificate (digital or
AstraZeneca, paper) of at least one dose of vaccination taken; or
Covishield, Janssen.
(b) Traveller carries a document certifying proof of recovery from
Covid-19.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
*This list may be
amended according to
time.

95. Solomon Island No Oxford AstraZeneca - 21 days quarantine is required.

- All traveller must fully vaccinated
Sinopharm - Tested negative for three (3) RT-PCR COVID-19 Test:
• Between day 18-21 prior to departure.
• Between day 8-11 prior to departure.
• Before 72 hours prior to departure.
• Granted with Entry Approval before entering the country.

96. Spain / Yes for travellers Vaccines authorized by - All travellers must complete online health form: Spain Travel Health
Madrid fulfilling either of the the European Medical (spth.gob.es)
following criteria: Agency:
- Pfizer - To conduct PCR test within 72 hours before arrival in Spain
- Holding Residence - Janssen
Permit/Long-Term - Moderna - No quarantine required upon arrival.
Visa of EU/Spain - AstraZeneca
Additonal information: Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar
- Holding Student Also any vaccines that Social - Professionals - Travel and COVID-19 (mscbs.gob.es)
Visa for Spain have been approved by
WHO.
- Transport/marine/ae
ronautical personnel

- Diplomats

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
- Completed
Vaccination
Programme

- Business travellers
with invitation letter
from business
partners in Spain

Official/Working Visit

97. Sri Lanka / Yes All (Negative PCR Result upon arrival)
Colombo
• Fully Vaccinated (at least two weeks after completion):
No Quarantine

• Incomplete Dose/Unvaccinated:
14 days period of quarantine

98. Sweden No • Vaccines approved • There is a ban on non-essential travel to Sweden directly from
according to countries outside the EU/EEA. The ban applies to foreign nationals
ordinance (EU) from countries outside the EU/EEA and will remain in effect until
726/2004 - 31 October 2021.
Comirnaty, COVID- • Certain individuals who have particularly urgent needs or who are
19 Vaccine Janssen, going to carry out essential services in Sweden may be exempted.
Spikevax (previously • Foreign nationals who fulfil the requirements for an exemption are
COVID-19 Vaccine advised to get tested for Covid-19 when they arrive in Sweden.
Moderna) and

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Vaxzevria • Several countries are exempted from the entry ban3. The decisive
(previously COVID- factor is whether the travellers live in one of the countries, not if the
19 Vaccine travellers are a citizen. Travellers to Sweden should therefore be
AstraZeneca) prepared to provide documentation showing that they live in one of
Vaccines that WHO the aforementioned countries in order to be granted entry.
approved for use in • Exempted travellers need to show results from a negative COVID-
emergencies 19 test no more than 72 hours old before entry.
• Travel restrictions always apply to the last country the travellers
have visited. That is, if the travellers have transited, the restrictions
valid are those that apply to the transit country, not the country of
origin (where the journey started). The travellers must check which
restrictions apply to transit countries as well.
• If the travellers transit in the EEA or the Nordics, entry restrictions
from the transit country will apply if the travellers are processed
through immigration there.

(Source: https://www.krisinformation.se/en/hazards-and-
risks/disasters-and-incidents/2020/official-information-on-the-new-
coronavirus/travel-restrictions and https://polisen.se/en/the-swedish-
police/the-coronavirus-and-the-swedish-police/travel-to-and-from-
sweden/#Non-EEA)

99. Switzerland No. At the moment, The following vaccines

Malaysia is still are recognised to enter
considered as a high into Switzerland:

3
Currently exempt countries and territories from the travel ban: Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kuwait, Macao, New Zealand, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,
South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine and Uruguay.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
risk country by
Switzerland. • Pfizer/BioNTech
(BNT162b2 /
However, even if Comirnaty® /
people are arriving Tozinameran)
from a high-risk • Moderna (mRNA-
country, they can still 1273 / Spikevax /
enter Switzerland if COVID-19 vaccine
they meet at least one Moderna)
of the following • AstraZeneca
requirements: (AZD1222
• They can prove Vaxzevria®/
that they have Covishield™)
been vaccinated • Janssen / Johnson &
with a recognised Johnson
vaccine. In this (Ad26.COV2.S)
case, they can • Sinopharm / BIBP
also enter with a (SARS-CoV-2
valid Schengen Vaccine (Vero Cell)
visa issued by any • Sinovac
Schengen-state (CoronaVac)
before March 16,
2020.
• They are under 18
and are travelling
with an adult who
has been fully
vaccinated
(parents, siblings,

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Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
grandparents or
other caregivers).
• They are simply
travelling directly
through
Switzerland with
the intention and
possibility of
entering another
country.
• They hold an
FDFA legitimation
card (diplomats
and locally
recruited staff);
• They are in a
situation of special
necessity. The
border control
authority will
assess the
necessity of the
situation.
• They have Swiss
citizenship.
• They hold a travel
document (e.g. a

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
passport or identity
card) and:
• They hold a a
Swiss residence
permit (L / B / C / Ci
permit);
• They hold a a
cross-border
permit (G permit),
• They hold a D visa
issued by
Switzerland;
• They hold a C visa
issued by
Switzerland after
16 March 2020 in a
valid exceptional
case or in order to
work on a short-
term contract;
• They hold an
assurance of a
residence permit;
• A confirmation of
notification for the
cross-border
provision of
services up to 90

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
days in any
calendar year (e.g.
UK nationals).
• They hold a
refugee’s or
stateless person’s
travel document
issued by
Switzerland, a
passport for
foreign nationals
issued by
Switzerland, a
valid residence or
permanent
residence permit
or an F-Permit.
• They have rights of
free movement.

100. Taiwan / A special permission No official statement by 14 days period of quarantine required.
Taipei from the Taiwan the Taiwan
CECC is required Government. Regardless of their nationality (including Taiwan nationals and foreign
before applying for a nationals with an Alien Residence Certificate) or travel purpose (for
special entry permit study, work, diplomatic affairs, etc.), travellers who arrive at an airport
visa. in Taiwan must present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report
issued within 3 days (working days) prior to the flight schedule time to
the airline staff, comply with border control and quarantine measures
imposed by the local government of the place of departure and comply

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Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
with terms and conditions, and policies concerning providing services
to passengers issued by each airline before they can board their flight.

Apart from presenting a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report prior

to boarding, travellers must also use their mobile phone to log into the
Quarantine System for Entry when checking in or prior to boarding at
the place of departure. Those who enter Taiwan shall arrange
quarantine accommodation (a quarantine hotel or group quarantine
facility where they plan to stay at their own expense) before visiting the
country. Such travellers must also state that they have met related
requirements by making relevant affidavits on the Quarantine System
for Entry. Furthermore, they must undergo home quarantine and
observe other relevant epidemic prevention measures after entry.

Starting June 22, all travellers entering Taiwan from abroad, whether
symptomatic or asymptomatic, are required to undergo a government-
funded PCR test one day before their home isolation or home
quarantine period ends.

101. Tajikistan Yes • Oxford/AstraZeneca Land borders between Tajikistan and neighbouring countries such as
• Moderna Uzbekistan, China and Afghanistan are already open except for
CoronaVac / Sinovac Kyrgyzstan which imposed unilateral ban on the travel of Tajik citizens
to Kyrgyzstan after the border clashes in June 2021.

International flights have been suspended. To date, Tajikistan has

resumed flights only with Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, the United
Arab Emirates, Russia, Turkey and Uzbekistan.

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Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Due to the worsening epidemiological situation in Turkey and
Afghanistan, persons arriving from these countries must be tested for
coronavirus both before arrival and upon entering Tajikistan. After
testing and entering the country, persons arriving from Turkey and
Afghanistan must be in quarantine for three days while they await test
results.

Arrivals from Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan,

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan must present a negative PCR test before
boarding the flight, but will be allowed to enter Tajikistan without taking
an additional test upon arrival.

Quarantine rules in Tajikistan:

Before boarding a flight to Tajikistan, all passengers must be

provided with a negative PCR test taken no later than 72 hours
before arrival.

At the airport, upon arrival, your temperature will be measured. The

body temperature check procedure will be repeated upon
departure.

As mentioned above, individuals arriving from Turkey and

Afghanistan must be in quarantine for three days while they await
test results.

The rules for entering and staying in Tajikistan change quite often,
therefore, the above information could be different after certain
period.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
102. Timor-Leste / Yes – for diplomats, • BioNTech/Pfizer All incoming travellers need to have a negative PCR test result within
Dili business purposes (for 12 – 17 72 hours of the validity period.
and family visitation years old);
only • AstraZeneca/Ox A 14-days quarantine is imposed upon arrival for non-vaccinated
ford; and individuals or travellers with incomplete COVID-19 vaccination. Home
All entry are subject to • Sinovac quarantine is possible upon request.
approval by the
Integrated Crisis Fully vaccinated incoming travellers are no longer needed to serve 14-
Management Centre days quarantine. However, one should undergo a PCR test within 48
(CIGC) hours of arrival in Timor-Leste and a negative result is required.

103. Togo Yes All vaccines approved • Arriving passengers will be tested upon arrival at the airport in
by the WHO Lomé.
• Those with positive test result will be required to self-isolate either
at home or at a government-allocated hotel until they test negative.

104. Tonga - Entry to Tonga is Oxford Astra Zeneca All travellers arriving into Tonga are required to quarantine on arrival in
severely restricted. Tonga for 21 days.
- Only allowed
travellers on 72 hours negative Covid-19 test before departure.
specifically approved
repatriation flights by
the Tongan
Government can
make the journey.

105. Turkey / Yes All No quarantine required. ‘Traveller Entry Form’ must be submitted at
Istanbul most 72 hours before departure and presented at check-in and upon
arrival. The form can be obtained at https://register.health.gov.tr

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
106. Turkmenistan Yes with approval from All 21 days for Non-Diplomat (Quarantine Center)
Turkmenistan
Government 14 days for Diplomats at own residence

107. Tuvalu - No entry is allowed at Oxford Astra Zeneca N.A.

the moment.
- Tuvalu is Covid-free
country.
• - Commercial flights
have been suspended
since mid-2020.
• - Occasional
repatriation flights
have operated since
scheduled commercial
flights were
suspended.

108. Ukraine Yes All vaccines approved Entry requirements includes proof of full vaccination, or proof of at least
by WHO except Sputnik one dose, or negative PCR/antigen test taken not more than 72 hours
V before arrival or certificate of recovery. Vaccinated travellers will not be
required for quarantine.

All foreign travellers are required to have medical insurance that covers
COVID-19-related treatment during the entire period of stay in Ukraine.
The medical insurance coverage is also one of the requirement for visa
application.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
Unvaccinated travellers could avoid self-isolation by undertaking PCR
tests within 72 hours of entry proving negative results. All unvaccinated
travellers are required to download Vdoma mobile application.

109. United Arab Yes Sinopharm • No quarantine required for vaccinated tourist. If coming from Green
Emirates/ vaccine List Countries, PCR test is required on day 6 from arrival date. If
Abu Dhabi coming from non-Green List Countries, PCR tests are required on
Pfizer-BioNTech day 4 and 8 from arrival date.
vaccine
• No quarantine required for unvaccinated tourist coming from Green
Sputnik vaccine List Countries. PCR test are required on day 6 and 9 from arrival
date.
Oxford-Astrazeneca
vaccine • 10 days quarantine required for unvaccinated tourist coming from
non-Green List Countries. PCR test is required on day 9 from arrival
Johnson & Johnson date.
vaccine
• Entry to some public places in Abu Dhabi emirate is only allowed for
Moderna vaccine those who are fully vaccinated, officially exempted or aged under 16
years, and who also have ‘green’ status on the Al-hosn app, which
Jamalika (Sputnik V) requires following the approved testing requirements:
vaccine
i. Vaccinated must receive a negative PCR test result every 30
• Vaccine certificate days to maintain ‘green’ status
need to be validated ii. Officially exempted must receive a negative PCR test result
by completing the every 7 days to maintain ‘green’ status
Register Arrivals Form iii. Children aged under 16 years automatically receive ‘green’
in the ica.gov.ae status without the need to test.
website. It is advisable

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
that the vaccine • The public places limited to those vaccinated, exempted or children
certificate to be are shopping centres, restaurants and cafes; other retail outlets
attested by the UAE including those not in shopping centres; gyms and recreational
Embassy in Kuala facilities; health clubs and resorts; museums and cultural centres;
Lumpur before universities and institutes; theme parks; and cinemas.
uploading it to the
system. • To gain access to the specified public places, individuals will need to
present Alhosn app to show the ‘green’ status.

• Entry to events also requires ‘green’ status plus a negative PCR test
result received within 48 hours of the event.

• For fully vaccinated international travellers coming to Abu Dhabi from

Dubai or other Emirates, they will also need to follow the same
guidelines. These include downloading the ICA app; completing the
registration, and then downloading the Al Hosn app, which is the
Green Pass gateway to all of Abu Dhabi’s attractions.

Note: As of 6 October 2021, Malaysia has yet to be included in Abu

Dhabi’s Green List Countries.

110. United Kingdom Yes • Travellers from A. FULLY VACINATED TRAVELLERS FROM MALAYSIA
/ Malaysia are only
London considered as fully
vaccinated, if they 1. For Malaysian travellers considered as fully vaccinated under the
have had a complete UK guidelines, they would not have to undergo quarantine in the UK.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
course of an 2. For fully vaccinated travellers from Malaysia, before travelling to the
approved vaccine at UK they must
least 14 days before i. book and pay for a day 2 COVID-19 test – to be taken after their
they arrive in the UK. arrival in the UK; and

• The approved ii. complete a passenger locator form – to be completed in the 48

vaccines by the UK hours before they arrive in the UK.
are:
i. Oxford/ AstraZeneca;
ii. Pfizer BioNTech; 3. Travellers from Malaysia must be able to prove that they have been
iii.Moderna; and fully vaccinated under a vaccination programme with approved
iv. Janssen. proof of certification. The certificate must be issued by a national or
state-level public health authority, be in English, French or Spanish,
• Formulations of these and include as a minimum:
vaccines, such as
AstraZeneca i. travellers forename and surname(s);
Covishield,
AstraZeneca ii. travellers date of birth;
Vaxzevria and
Moderna Takeda, iii. vaccine brand and manufacturer;
also qualify as
approved vaccines. iv. date of vaccination for every dose; and

• Where 2 doses of a v. country or territory of vaccination and/or certificate issuer.

vaccine are required
for a full course, 4. When the fully vaccinated travellers from Malaysia arrive in the UK,
travellers from they must:
Malaysia can:

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised

i. mix 2 different i. take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2; and

types of vaccine
from the above ii. They must book this test before they travel.
list, for example
Oxford/AstraZen
**If they will be in the UK for less than 2 days, they still need to book
eca and
Moderna; and and pay for a day 2 COVID-19 test. They only need to take the test if
they are still in the UK on day 2.
ii. have the 2
vaccinations
under 2 different
approved B. NOT FULLY/PARTIALLY/NOT VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
programmes, for FROM MALAYSIA
example
Australia and 1. Travellers from Malaysia that do not qualify under the fully
Japan, UK and vaccinated rules, are partially vaccinated or are not vaccinated,
USA, France before travelling to the UK, they must:
and Canada.
i. take a pre-departure COVID-19 test – to be taken in the 3 days
before they travel to the UK;

ii. book and pay for day 2 and day 8 COVID-19 tests – to be taken
after arrival in the UK; and

iii. complete their passenger locator form – any time in the 48 hours
before they arrive in the UK

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
2. After they arrive in the UK, the Malaysian travellers under this
category must:

i. quarantine at home or in the place they are staying for 10 days;

and

ii. take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8

111. United States Yes • Pfizer-BioNTech All fully vaccinated international travelers, including the U.S. citizens,
of America • Moderna are required to present a negative COVID-19 result taken no more than
Johnson & Johnson / 3 days before travel or proof of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3
Janssen months before they board a flight to the U.S.

For unvaccinated international travelers:

i. Get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before travel;

ii. Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel and stay home
and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel;
iii. If not tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after
travel; and
iv. Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms, isolate yourself, and get
tested if develop symptoms within the quarantine period.

112. Uruguay Border is not open All type To do PCR test within 72 hours before departing. No quarantine
except for business required.
purposes.

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Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
113. Uzbekistan Yes • Oxford / Entering Uzbekistan by air or rail: PCR test with 72 hours validity is
AstraZeneca required (even if the arriving foreign citizen has an internationally
• Sputnik V recognized vaccination certificate, or anti-body test result);
• ZF-UZ-VAC2001
• Moderna Entering Uzbekistan by road checkpoints: express test at the border
• Pfizer crossing point will be required even if the foreign citizen has a valid PCR
test.

All citizens arriving from India and Pakistan are subjected to special
rules requiring self-isolation and quarantine at hotel for 14 days after
arriving in Uzbekistan.

114. Venezuela Yes All

No quarantine period required if negative. PCR test should be
presented before boarding / arrival at the international airport (applies
to all travelers, even if they have the complete vaccination schedule).
Unvaccinated:
Will be required to enter into a mandatory 7-day in-house self-
quarantine.

115. Vietnam / No Vietnam has approved Currently, Vietnam has suspended the entry of all foreign nationals.
Hanoi seven (7) vaccines for
domestic use as below:
Fully vaccinated diplomats and officials, foreign investors,
- AstraZeneca experts and skilled workers:
- Sputnik V
- SinoPharm - They are subject to 7 days centralized quarantine centres and 7 days
- Pfizer medical surveillance upon entering Vietnam (total of 14 days)
- Moderna - Heads of Mission are allowed to be quarantined at residence.

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No. Country / Border open to Types/Brands of Observations/Comments/Quarantine Period

Mission Malaysians vaccination
recognised
- Johnson & Johnson - Need to be 14 days after taking the last dose but no more than 12
- Abdala months before the entry time (with vaccination certificates).

Single dose or not vaccinated

- They are required to undergo 14 days centralized quarantine and 14

days medical surveillance upon entering Vietnam (total of 28 days).
- Heads of Mission are allowed to be quarantined at residence.
- This requirement is also applicable to those who had received
vaccination other than the types recognized by the Vietnamese
Government.

116. Yemen Yes No requirement on - Ranked as the poorest country in the MENA region, Yemen is a
vaccination. recipient under the COVAX scheme co-led by the World Health
Organisation (WHO) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness
Innovations (CEPI).

117. Zambia / Yes All Mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days required.

Harare

118. Zimbabwe / Yes All 10 days of self-quarantine required

Harare

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