Malaysia Removes VTL Post-Arrival Days 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Antigen Rapid Tests (RTK-Ag) From 3 March 2022
The Ministry of Health (KKM) Malaysia has announced on 28 February 2022 that Malaysia will remove VTL post-arrival Days 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Antigen Rapid Tests (RTK-Ag) from 3 March 2022. This brings down the total number of COVID-19 tests to enter Malaysia by VTL from 7 to 2, with the pre-departure test and on-arrival test still required.
Summary of Malaysia VTL COVID-19 Tests from 3 March 2022
| Until 2 March 2022 | From 3 March 2022 | |||
| VTL (Air) | VTL (Land) | VTL (Air) | VTL (Land) | |
| Day -2 (Pre-Departure) |
Pre-Departure PCR Test | Pre-Departure Antigen Test | Pre-Departure PCR Test | Pre-Departure Antigen Test |
| Day 1 (Arrival) |
On-Arrival PCR Test | On-Arrival RTK Test | On-Arrival PCR Test | On-Arrival RTK Test |
| Day 2 | Self-administered RTK | Self-administered RTK | – | – |
| Day 3 | Professional RTK | Professional RTK | – | – |
| Day 4 | Self-administered RTK | Self-administered RTK | – | – |
| Day 5 | Professional RTK | Professional RTK | – | – |
| Day 6 | Self-administered RTK | Self-administered RTK | – | – |
Can I assume that international ( non-Langkawi Bubble ) tourists are still barred from entry.