Planning a trip to Malaysia? What are the travel requirements to enter Malaysia?
Malaysia is open to tourists! And it’s now so easy to travel to Malaysia because there are no travel requirements when coming from the Philippines! Yes, you heard it right, there are no travel requirements needed to enter Malaysia!
We recently had an awesome trip to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia last November 4 to 8, 2022. From Manila, we took a Cebu Pacific flight from NAIA terminal 3. Although we prepared our vaccine certificate from VaxCertPH, we were not asked to present any travel requirements at the Cebu Pacific Air check-in counter to take our flight to Kota Kinabalu. We also prepared our MySejahtera application in case they ask for it. This app is not mandatory but travelers to Malaysia are encouraged to download and register on the app. You may download and activate the MySejahtera app before or after arrival to Malaysia to indicate your COVID-19 risk status while staying in Malaysia.
In summary, as of November 4, 2022, all travellers are allowed to enter Malaysia regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status. Based on our recent travel experience, no travel requirements are needed to enter Malaysia. But, I highly recommend that you download and save on your phone your vaccination certificate from VaxCertPH in case the airport staff or immigration officer asks for it.
IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIP: Getting a travel insurance is highly-recommended when traveling abroad. Travel with confidence anytime, anywhere you go! Get a travel insurance with Covid-19 coverage for your peace of mind!
Step-by-step procedures when traveling to Malaysia
Here are the procedures we went through for the our recent trip to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia via Cebu Pacific Air.
- Upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 3, proceed to the Cebu Pacific check-in counter.
- Present your passport to the check-in counter staff. Drop your baggage if you have check-in baggage. If travel tax was already paid, the staff will give you your boading pass.
- If travel tax not yet included in your ticket, pay the travel tax (PHP 1,620) at the travel tax counter. Then go back to the check-in counter to get your boarding pass.
- Get a departure card and fill out the form with the required information.
- Pass through immigration. Just give your passport and departure card.
- After immigration, pass through security check.
- Proceed to your flight's boarding gate. Be sure to be at the boading gate one hour before the estimated time of departure.
- Wait for the Cebu Pacific staff to call the passengers for flight departure.
- At the boarding gate, you just need to present your passport and boarding pass.
- Board the plane and enjoy your flight.
- Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), proceed to the immigration and present your passport.
- After immigration, pass through customs check.
- Welcome to Kota Kinabalu, in Sabah Malaysia!
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Travel Requirements when Traveling Back to the Philippines
Traveling back to the Philippines, you need to have a proof of full vaccination and eARRIVAL card. When checking-in for our flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines, the Cebu Pacific staff asked us to present our vaccination certificate and eARRIVAL QR code from Bureau of Quarantine's One Health Pass website. After checking the requirements, the staff will give you your boarding pass.
REMINDERS: To avoid any inconvenience, be sure to generate your eARRIVAL QR code before going to the airport. You may fill out and register to the eARRIVAL CARD website within 72 hours prior to your departure from Malaysia. Registration is FREE OF CHARGE and does not require or collect any online payment. BEWARE of fake, fraudulent, or scam websites and entities who require payment from the travelers. This applies for Filipino travelers (OFWs, Tourists, and Balikbayans), as well as foreign nationals visiting the Philippines.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Use eTRAVEL Portal starting December 2, 2022
Starting December 2, 2022, One Health Pass website will no longer be available and inbound passengers accessing the website will be redirected to the new portal www.etravel.gov.ph. This is Philippines' one-stop electronic travel declaration system for inbound passengers. Travelers shall provide their health, personal and flight details in the eTRAVEL platform within 72 hours before their flight. This will also serve as the new contact tracing platform and will also contain the digital version of the arrival cards.
Upon arrival in the Philippines, you need to present your eTRAVEL (eARRIVAL) QR code which will be scanned and recorded by the staff of the Bureau of Quarantine. After that, pass through immigration, claim your checked-in baggage (if you have any), and pass through customs check. That's it! Welcome back to the Philippines!
REMINDER: Although I try to keep this updated, travel requirements may change from time to time. Always double-check with your airline for any changes in the current travel requirements for tourists traveling to Malaysia. When traveling back to the Philippines, check with the IATF guidelines or with the Bureau of Quarantine for any update on travel requirements to enter the Philippines.
How to get to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia from Manila, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific Air flies from Manila to Kota Kinabalu twice a week!
Flights from Manila depart Ninoy Aquino International Aiport (NAIA) Terminal 3 every Friday and Monday at 11:25 PM and arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) at 01:50 AM the following day. Flights from Kota Kinabalu depart every Saturday and Tuesday at 02:35 AM and arrive in Manila at 04:40 AM.
Book your flight via www.cebupacificair.com and #LetsFlyJuansMore to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia!
WHERE TO STAY? Hotels & Resorts in Kota Kinabalu
- Pantai Inn - See room rates & availability
- Tune Hotel 1Borneo - See room rates & availability
- Kinabalu Daya Hotel - See room rates & availability
- Horizon Hotel Kota Kinabalu - See room rates & availability
- Mercure Kota Kinabalu - See room rates & availability
- Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu - See room rates & availability
- The Jesselton Hotel - See room rates & availability
- Mandarin Hotel - See room rates & availability
- Hotel 7 Suria - See room rates & availability
- Promenade Hotel - See room rates & availability
- Hotel Dreamtel - See room rates & availability
- The Pacific Sutera Hotel - See room rates & availability
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good day. can i ask if the immigration here in Philippines still super strict to tourist? do they ask a lot of questions or still looking for some bank statements,show money or whatsoever. thank you.
ReplyDeleteNo. They just asked me 2 questions.
Delete1. When is my last trip.
2. When is my return flight.
Then the IO put a stamp on my passport.
Hi. Ano po mga kay langan pag po punta malaysia firtimer.
DeleteHow about firstimer po iba po ba mga, tanong nila.. And need po bah my invite from relative in malysia??
ReplyDeleteNo need na po. Visa-free naman tayo sa Malaysia. Just answer their questions. Be honest lang po always sa mga sagot natin.
DeleteHello, is it possible to fly from manila to malaysia then travel to singapore then go back to manila?
ReplyDeleteYes, I don't see any problem with that at all.
DeleteIn Malaysian immigration do they require a hotel booking upon arrival? Thanks
ReplyDeleteNo. They did not ask for it.
DeleteHi po. Do we still need to present negative antigen or rtpcr test?
ReplyDeleteNo po.
DeletePwede po ba magtravel sa malaysia kahit wala pang booster ? First and second dose palang po vaccine ko .. Thanks in advance po sa sagot
ReplyDeleteYes, pwede po. Walang requirements papasok ng Malaysia.
DeleteHi po, hindi po ba nagrequire ng travel insurance going to malaysia?
ReplyDeleteHindi naman po. we arrived here last Dec 16.
DeleteDo Philippines Immigration impose strict guidelines for ladies when traveling alone as a tourist to Malaysia?
ReplyDeleteJust be honest in answering the questions of the IO. They will let you travel if you you're traveling for tourism.
Deletedid you quarantine in malaysia when you got there? or no need anymore?
ReplyDeleteNo quarantine needed. They didn't even ask for vaccination certificate.
DeleteHi, required po ba dapat may hotel booking na sa malaysia bago ang flight?
ReplyDeleteNot required, but recommended. It's better to have a hotel booking so that when the IO asks where you will be staying, you have a hotel booking to show.
DeleteWill there be a problem if you would tell them that you will be staying at you relative's house? Thanks po
Deletehello sir , ano po hinhnap na mga requirements po sa inyo when you travel to malaysia po ?
ReplyDeleteI was in Malaysia last November 9-13 for Convention..if I want to go back there? How many months before I can visit Malaysia? Thank you
ReplyDeleteNeed po ba agad ng return ticket when visiting malaysia?
ReplyDeleteyes. for tourists, need ng return or onward tickets.
DeleteIf wala po kau return ticket? But tourist kalang po? Ok lang po ba
DeleteHi po..need po ba ng show money to enter Malaysia.
ReplyDeletehindi po kailangan.
DeleteBakit ako 2 times naoofload.. first october 2022,had 25k in bnk acc, return tcket, hotel booking,travel insurance bt still offloaded, 2nd december2022,my cousin was the sponsor in evrything kya lng wala maipakitang proof doc n mgpinsan kmi ayun oflod uli
DeleteHello po.
ReplyDeletePlanning to go there for two weeks po, andun po yung kamag anak ko. Dun po ako plano mag stay. Kailangan ko pa rin ba mag book ng hotel para in case tatanungin ako ng IO? Salamat po.
Hello po! Need pa ba ng BOQ Yellow Card or parang yung yellow passport when entering Malaysia? And may requirements po ba for kids?
ReplyDeleteHow about sa immigration di na ba sila naghahanap ng bank statement?
ReplyDeletehello po,,baka po pwidi nyo akong tulungan about for travel in Malaysia,,first timer ko po kc,,iniwasan ko mahold ako sa immigration,ano po ba ang dapat gawin?by April 13 po sana balak ko puntA don for vacation ng 10 days
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid baka po mahold ako sa immigration,, first time ko sana mag bakasyon don,, binigyan kc ako ng kapatid ko ng pera pra mka bakasyon sa Malaysia,,,baka po kc ma questions ako kung bakit kaya Kong mg bakasyon eh wala nman akong work dito sa pinas,,pa help po
ReplyDeleteYou need to have proof na magkapatid kayo, like both of your birth certificates na naka indicate na parehas ang tatay at nanay nyo both, you also need to ask your kapatid to provide you an affidavit of support stating na siya ang gagasto sayo sa Malaysia.. you also need to explain bakit wala kapang trabaho if ever. Also, ask for a copy of your sibling's bank statement and COE nya, as well as her complete address kung san sya nakatira.
DeleteGreetings!
ReplyDeleteI am travelling alone with complete hotel bookings etc. Is it okay to declare to IO that I am meeting with my gf. Hindi po ba questionable na I am visiting her? Do you have suggestions po? thank you in advance
same question waiting sa sagot
DeleteHello. Mey training kasi ako sa SG. Medyo mahal mga hotels nila including AirBnB. Pwede ba sa malaysia ako magstay then travel to SG na lang? wala bang hassle like mga border pass and etc na need e present?
ReplyDeletehello po ask ko lng po if pwedi ba pumunta ng malaysia na one way ticket lng po o need talaga round trip? hinahanap ba sa interview or sa imigration ang ound trip ticket?
ReplyDeletepakisagot nmn pls
We will be bound for Malaysia this coming month. Any recommended resort, beach or tourist spot so we could book a hotel nearby. Thanks.
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