Singapore and Malaysia open border to travel without COVID-19 test

According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Singapore, the above announcement was made in a joint press release after a phone call between Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob took place on March 24.

From April 1, Singapore and Malaysia will allow people who have had enough vaccines and children under 12 years old of the two sides to enter normally without needing to be isolated or tested, including testing. experience before and after arrival. This regulation applies to all forms of travel between the two countries.

During the phone call, the two Prime Ministers also noted positive progress in the COVID-19 vaccination program for the people of the two countries as well as in the control of the COVID-19 pandemic. As both Singapore and Malaysia are transitioning towards living with COVID-19, now is the right time to open the borders.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong assessed that the two countries have a multifaceted, warm and deep relationship as well as strong people-to-people exchanges. The decision to reopen is an important milestone in our transition towards living with COVID-19, reflecting our strong partnership throughout the pandemic.

Meanwhile, Malaysian Prime Minister Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob stated that the country has decided to open its doors to foreign tourists from April 1 and has reached another important milestone in promoting cross-border travel. with neighboring Singapore. This reflects the long-standing relationship and multifaceted cooperation as well as the strong people-to-people relationship between the two countries, contributing to efforts to revive the two countries’ economies and people’s lives.