23 Countries Whose Citizens Are Banned From Entering Malaysia

InDefence Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the country will not be allowing foreigners from countries with more than 150,000 positive Covid-19 cases into Malaysia beginning 7 September.

This includes countries such as:

1. United States of America
2. Brazil
3. France
4. United Kingdom
5. Spain
6. Italy
7. Saudi Arabia
8. Russia 
9. Bangladesh
10. Peru
11. Colombia
12. South Africa
13. Mexico
14. Argentina
15. Chile
16. Iran
17. Pakistan
18. Turkey
19. Germany
20. Iraq
21. India
22. Indonesia
23. Philippines

“Unless the case involves emergencies or matters related to the relationship between the two countries. However, permission will need to be obtained from the Immigration Department.”

Bernama reported that this move was made in accordance with the sudden upsurging of cases in those countries.

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