Malaysia will reopen its borders to international visitors

[ASEAN NOW Content Team]

 

Malaysia's government has stated that its border will reopen to international travellers on April 1, 2022.

The decision "is an exit strategy to allow us all to return to an almost normal life after over two years of combating Covid-19," Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, adding that it marks the start of the pandemic's "endemic phase."

All fully vaccinated visitors will be allowed to enter the nation without being subjected to quarantine, but they will be asked to perform an RT-PCR test two days prior to departure and a fast test (RTK) within 24 hours of arrival.

 

Travelers who have not been vaccinated will be subjected to a five-day quarantine.
They must also adhere to local Covid-19 rules, which prohibit them from entering certain public areas, such as dine-in restaurants.

The news comes as Education Malaysia Global Services tries to make it easier for overseas students to pursue higher education in Malaysia as part of its efforts to make Malaysia one of the top ten study destinations in the world.

At its Kuala Lumpur office, EMGS has announced that it will restart all services that were previously halted to avoid personal contact due to Covid-19.

 

According to the QS international university rankings, Malaysia has 32 programmes listed among the top 100 universities offering world-class academic degrees, according to Mohd Radzlan, CEO of EMGS, who spoke at a press conference in Pakistan in March.

"Malaysia has 435 state-of-the-art higher education institutions spread across the country, each with a large capacity to accommodate international students."
According to Academia Mag, Malaysia "offers diversified culture, economical living, a secure environment, and an active lifestyle to its international students."

"Students will have access to world-class education in Malaysia, with high-ranking institutions delivering internationally recognised degrees," he added.

 

Those in the foreign education sector, like Cecilia Pereira-Yates, managing director of GB8, hailed the reopening of the Malaysian border.

"The necessity of being present and visible in the market has increased over the last two years due to the border closure.
She told The PIE, "Malaysia is eager to welcome the industry back to some type of new normal."

 

"While virtual recruitment efforts have their place, nothing compares to the efficacy and impact of a more personal in-person approach to recruitment and partnerships."
"It's time to re-establish relationships with stakeholders that have been managed online," said Pereira-Yates, who recently returned home via the Langkawi Travel Bubble.

"It was critical that I return to Malaysia for two reasons.
On a personal note, I'm looking forward to seeing my family.
On a more professional note, she continued, "to ensure that GB8's clients have the confidence and commitment to return to the nation and resume their relationships and operations."