KUALA LUMPUR: Fully-vaccinated land travellers between Malaysia and Singapore are no longer required to undergo Covid-19 tests before departure or after arrival and are exempted from quarantine.
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said those travelling between the two countries by air, however, are required to take pre-departure RTK-Antigen Covid-19 test two days before departure.
"No more testing upon arrival between Singapore and Malaysia. This is part of the specific protocol between Malaysia and Singapore. Meanwhile, the 24-hour land checkpoint will be reopened.
"Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and his delegation visited the Health Ministry on Wednesday to discuss the Covid-19 situation in both countries," he said during a Press conference today.
He said the relevant agencies from the two countries reached an understanding through their discussions on travel arrangements and the outcome was presented to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Today, the premiers from both countries further discussed matters on the reopening of land, water and air borders over the phone.
Travel quota would be lifted for land travels in all categories, subject to Singapore's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), he said.
"For air travels, the two countries leave it to the airlines to add more flights. There will be no restrictions in the number of flights, as previously set under VTL (Vaccinated Travel Lane)."
Khairy also announced the protocol for land travels between Malaysia and Thailand.
He said for the initial stage only two land entry points namely Bukit Kayu Hitam and Wang Kelian were allowed for this purpose.
He said the Thai government would accept tourists, and discussions were still ongoing for daily and frequent travellers.
"For the time being, the general protocol for foreign travellers will be enforced for Thai travellers.
"We will continue our discussions with Thailand to reopen other international entry points."
Meanwhile, he said Malaysia was still awaiting feedback from Indonesia and Brunei on border reopening matters.