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The moment we have been waiting for for more than 2 years is finally here! Since the first of April Malaysia has opened it's international borders and is once again welcoming travellers from all over the world! The travel will be quarantine free, and you do not need to take any pre-departure or on-arrival tests, meaning you can head straight back to your favourite dive sites (Sipadan of course...?) without delay!
In this blog post we will cover all the entry requirements you'll need to know to travel to Malaysia! The border opening just so happens to coincide with the best time of year to dive in Sipadan, so keep on reading - it is time to plan your next dive holiday!
Fully vaccinated and children aged 12 and below are exempted from pre-departure and on-arrival tests.
Partially or not vaccinated travellers must take an RT-PCR test 2 days before departure and a supervised RTK-Ag test within 24 hours of arrival. They will also have to quarantine for 5 days.
Covid-19 insurance is no longer required for all travellers entering Malaysia.
The official contact tracing app in Malaysia is called "MySejahtera". The app is used to check in at public facilities such as hotels and restaurants via a QR code, and it contains your vaccination status. You must download and activate the MySejahtera contact tracing app and fill up a pre-departure form in the app (1-5 days before departure) via the following steps:
Face masks are mandatory indoors, including public transports and taxis.
Masks are optional when outdoors but encouraged in crowded places. High risk individuals are also encouraged to wear a mask.
Physical distancing is no longer required but encouraged when not wearing a mask.
By default, Covid-19 positive cases are required to quarantine for 7 days. However, under "Test and Release", they will have an option to undergo a supervised RTK-Ag test on the 4th day. If tested negative, they may be released from quarantine.
Want to read more about our procedures on site? Check them out here.
To celebrate Malaysia opening up to the world again, we are offering all our guest some very special "welcome back discounts"!
You'll need to confirm your booking before the 30th June to secure the discount, and come and dive with us before 31 Dec 2022. Find more info about the special package prices here. It's time to get your Sipadan fix! We can’t wait to welcome you back to dive with us again soon!
Hello,
we did arrive in scuba junkie Mabul on the day before closing the resort in march 2020.
We opted to keep a voucher to return... Hopefully it still holds, as the option to return within 2 years was not possible to fulfil.
I do follow the opening information, but I read to enter Sabah still holds a 5 day quarantine. Is this info no longer correct?
Hi Steven, yes your voucher will still be valid! Please send us an email to confirm your new dates 🙂
There will no longer be any additional quarantine or testing requirements to enter Sabah - this is old information!
Hope to see you soon!