SooKee Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Probably more suited to the World News forum but as it will likely affect folks with visa runs I posted it here. Malaysia has announced a fairly major lock down to start from 18th March through to 31st (if indeed it gets lifted then) with one of the measures being to ban all foreign visitors / tourists. What will be interesting to see is whether folks already there will be able to get out by air after the 18th. Not for visa purposes but I have an unavoidable trip to make to Malaysia tomorrow (17th), scheduled to return on 20th. Talk about nerve wracking!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman666 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I had planned a visa run to Malaysia on the 6th april, my visa stilll valid till 17th april, all flight tickets paid long time. But i decide on friday that it could be to dangerous due to virus and borders closure. So i did my visa run instead today at Phu Nam Rong without any problems. Get another 3 months stamp and with an option to get additional 2 months at immi office. After that i hope all is ok again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SooKee Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Yeah. There's both sides of the border to worry about too. Really didn't expect Malaysia to do this. Equally, with 24 hours or less notice Thailand could do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-malaysia/malaysia-closes-borders-schools-and-businesses-as-virus-tally-climbs-idUSKBN2131JY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy72 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Agreed it was a bolt out of the Blue Singapore starts its lockdown tonight midnight land border JB not so much but flying in no visa run with out prior approval to land and 14 stay at home policy Malaysia's case will become clearer tomorrow just how restrictive it will be. but there was a large spike in KL due to a mosque event and word on the grapevine is Malaysia has been doctoring the figures that might explain this action but all the local Malay workers can cross into Singapore and no need for self isolation life as usual but Malaysia is closing a lot we wait and see & yes, Thailand could do the same Vietnam is already hitting the 14 day quarantine as is Australia I think Laos is the only country not to be taking any action 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 In the news forum here. Discussion can continue there. This topic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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