Southeast Asia has long been a haven for travelers and digital nomads looking for a low cost of living and a taste of the good life. However, regional tourist visas are short and digital nomad visas are scarce.  Some countries, like Thailand, are only getting more difficult and expensive with time. Thailand had previously offered …

Following two and a half years of self-imposed seclusion, Malaysia is back with a bang. Having reopened for tourism following two years of self-imposed seclusion, it is set for a historical rise in visitors in 2023, and a fourfold increase from earlier, much more modest predictions – but what is it about Malaysia that makes …

The Southeast Asian Country Returns To Pre-Pandemic Operations The Southeast Asian country of Malaysia has removed the last of its COVID-era entry requirements, allowing vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists alike the chance to explore its beauty unimpeded. It’s one of the few Asian countries to completely drop its regulations surrounding the infection. Although vaccinated travelers were …

Malaysia has removed all of its Covid-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors entering the country – from May 1. Other mandatory requirements for travelers – some of which also apply to Malaysian residents – are also being removed from the same date. What Are The Current Entry Requirements For Vaccinated Travelers Entering Malaysia? Since …

Malaysia Finally Reopens After 2 Years Malaysia is reopening its borders for tourism on April 1 for the first time in over two years as the country reaches the endemic stage of COVID-19. Malaysia is one of the few remaining nations worldwide to not reopen its borders for tourism. Many Southeast Asia neighbors—including Thailand and the …

Malaysia Edges Closer To Fully Reopening Malaysia—one of the last Asian nations that’s yet to reopen its borders—is preparing to reopen its borders in March. Malaysia’s coronavirus recovery panel has recommended a full reopening of its borders as early as March 1 without mandatory quarantine for travelers.  The reopening is part of a plan to …

Malaysia’s National Recovery Council announced on Thursday that the country will reopen its borders to international travelers by January 1st at the latest in an effort to revive the economy. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, travel and tourism accounted for 15% of jobs in Malaysia in 2019. Langkawi Reopening This Month To …

Malaysia has become another Southeast Asian nation to reopen its borders to international travelers next month.  The nation closed its borders to all international visitors following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a rapid vaccination rate and a determination to restart the economy are prompting a November 15 reopening.  The Malaysian government has approved …

Malaysia, a nation that has completely closed to the world since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is planning to reopen its borders in December 2021 to international tourists.  The Southeast Asian nation is looking to reopen its borders in December once the adult vaccination rate has reached 90 percent. The Prime Minister said in …

Travel bubbles have become a buzzword for all who are interested in travel during the pandemic, with their establishment seen as one of the potential solutions to the non-existent levels of tourism at present. Plans for a potential travel bubble between Southeast Asian countries Malaysia and Indonesia have been given the green light, whilst neighboring …

Much like many countries around the world at present, entry into Malaysia is highly restricted, with many groups of people simply not allowed to cross the border into the country. Here’s an in-depth look at all the COVID-19 entry requirements for Malaysia that travelers need to know. Countries Allowed To Visit Malaysia Foreigners are not …

Entry for foreigners into Malaysia just got a lot easier. The government of Malaysia has just launched an easy online application system called ‘My Travel Pass’ for foreigners looking to enter the country. Malaysia has been permitting many different categories of foreigners to enter for some time now, but the process for getting official confirmation …