Malaysia - Update History

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  • February 2024:  All formalities checked and updated.
  • December 2023:  Updated immigration with new start date for Malaysia Digital Arrival Card.
  • December 2023: New Immigration requirement added and additional info. re. visa runs from Anthony Swanston.
  • June 2023: Added Grab app info to Yachting Essentials, Transport and Links.
  • June 2023: Health. Immigration and Customs sections updated.
  • April 2023:  Note on new facility in Port Dickson from Christophe Vandenplas on SY Ti’piko.
  • December 2022:  Note on Langkawi fuel prices from Bob Mott.
  • August 2022: All Covid restrictions lifted. Biosecurity updated.
  • May 2022: Entry protocols changed again – biosecurity updated. Some formalities updated (fees, restrictions etc.) with the help of Ahoy Penang.
  • April 2022: Borders open! Biosecurity updated with protocols and Clearance – details from Malaysia Yacht Support Services.
  • March 2022: Biosecurity updated with impending opening on 1 April.
  • November 2021: Langkawi easing of restrictions for air travelers added to Covid protocols.
  • July 2021: Covid protocols updated with 14-day quarantine.
  • May 2021: Biosecurity and Covid protocols updated.
  • March 17, 2020:  Notification that all ports are closed to vessels including private boats/yachts from March 18 to March 31.  Received from Rachel Robertson of Seaspray Services on Langkawi.
  • March 2020: Sarawak coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions added to biosecurity. Information passed on by Jamie of Follow the Boat, from a press release by the Sarawak Government.
  • November 2019: Sabah advisory from IMB added to security section.
  • August 2019:  Teluk Ewa removed from Ports of Entry list as it is a cement port and does not accept yachts or recreational vessels.
  • April 2019: Note added to Customs that Langkawi Customs no longer check alcohol stores. Information from Bob Mott.
    March 2019: Info about national parks restrictions updated with info from Rick Blackie at Sutera Harbor Marina.
  • January 2019: Link to a report on the support offered by ESSCOM added from information supplied by Alex Noren.
  • December 2018: Clearance updates re mandatory use of an agent from Ridzuan Shofi, Senior Immigration Officer, Kuah Jetty, Langkawi and revision of Immigration section.
  • November 2018: Clearance, immigration, and customs updated with information from sailmalaysia.net cruising guide.
  • September 2018: No Clearance fees confirmed by Luc of SY Sloepmouche.
  • March 2018: Clearance and Immigration new rules added with information from Patrick Southall, author of the Sail Malaysia Pilot Guide.
  • November 2017: Pet regulations updated.
  • July 2017: Malaysian Navy App details added to the security section.
  • May 2017: Health and security update.
  • November 2016: All formalities, health, and fees checked/updated. Publication section updated.
  • August 2015: Security, health, and clearance for Sabah updated.
  • July 2015: Publications checked
  • February 2015: Formalities checked. Weather links updated.
  • July 2013: Update on new visa rules for Sarawak & Sabah from Janice Wooller of mv Yawarra II.
  • July 2013: Duty-free import information from Chris Marchant of SY Gryphon 2.
  • January 2013: Fingerprinting and Fees information from Alison Innes of SY Rex 1.
  • January 2013: All web addresses checked. Customs and Immigration also checked/updated.
  • July 2012: Security section added.

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