covid-19.moh.gov.my/garis-panduan/gp-umum-covid19/perubahan-prosedur-bagi-pengembara-tiba-ke-malaysia-11082021 Please remember that local laws apply to you as a visitor and it is your responsibility to comply with them. Be sensitive to local customs, traditions and practices, as your behavior may be considered inappropriate, hostile or even illegal. Malaysia is a multicultural but mainly Islamic country. You should respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions at all times and be aware of your actions to ensure they do not offend, especially during the holy month of Ramadan or if you intend to visit religious areas. In case of a real emergency involving an Irish citizen, call the Embassy of Ireland in Kuala Lumpur on +60 3 2067 8200 and leave a detailed message with a contact number where you can be reached. This mailbox is monitored regularly. Note that this service is reserved for emergencies. Inquiries or inquiries that may wait until normal business hours cannot be answered outside of business hours. Tensions between the Malaysian government and the opposition have sometimes led to protests in Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere. We recommend that you avoid all demonstrations and follow the situation in the local media. Anyone considering travel should be aware that restrictions may change on short notice, and all passengers should thoroughly research and carefully consider the need for their travel at that time.
Citizens should be aware of the possible limits of any consular assistance that may be provided. It`s also important to check with your travel insurance company about coverage before you travel. When you get a new Irish passport, you will need to go to the nearest Malaysian immigration office for your visa/passport to be deposited in the new passport. This also applies to emergency passports, for example: If you lose your Irish passport and leave the country, you will still need to go to an immigration office to get a special/exit passport for the new passport/emergency travel document before you can leave the country. For more information about the nearest immigration office, visit the website of the Malaysian Ministry of Immigration: www.imi.gov.my you will also have to go through Malaysian immigration when you leave the country. If you exceed your Malaysian visa even for a few days, you can be fined, detained, deported and/or blacklisted by Malaysian immigration authorities. Make sure you abide by the conditions of your Malaysian passport at all times. 3.
If you have just returned from international travel, the U.S. Centers for Diasease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends staying home 14 days after returning from international travel. During this 14-day period, follow these steps to monitor your health and practice social distancing: Last updated: New edition with updated health information. Before traveling, the ministry strongly recommends that you purchase comprehensive travel insurance that covers all medical expenses abroad, including medical repatriation/evacuation, repatriation of remains, and legal fees. You should check all exclusions and in particular if your policy covers you for the activities you wish to do. You can get to and from the airport by taxi or use the KLIA Express train to Sentral station. A bus service operates from Sentral, but rarely. You may need a police permit to get to the airport. If you are travelling to Malaysia, our travel tips and updates will give you practical tips and useful information. Malaysians and fully vaccinated foreigners residing in Malaysia, including permanent residents and MM2H visa holders returning from abroad, can quarantine in their country under strict conditions with prior approval from the Ministry of Health. Travelers must submit an official home quarantine request through the home quarantine portal Air quality in Malaysia is affected seasonally due to smoke haze. This improves with the onset of the monsoon season.
Currently, air pollution in a number of states is worse than usual for this time of year due to land and forest fires and persistent hot, dry weather. You should monitor the air quality information on the Malaysian Ministry of Environment website and follow health advice. If you are travelling to East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), please contact the Malaysian Embassy/High Commission and your airline regarding immigration and quarantine regulations in Sabah and Sarawak. Sabah and Sarawak have additional immigration requirements. Information about COVID-19 in Malaysia is available on the Ministry of Health website as well as the Ministry of Health`s social media accounts listed below. Malaysian authorities often share policy updates first on official social media accounts before they are posted on official websites. Permission to enter or remain in Malaysia is at the sole discretion of the Malaysian immigration authorities. Embassy of Ireland Ireland House The Amp Walk 218 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia There is a risk of kidnapping for ransom by terrorist and criminal groups.