China News Service, Kuala Lumpur, September 7 (Reporter Chen Yue) According to the previous policy issued by the Malaysian government, starting from the 7th, considering the risk of the epidemic, citizens of 23 countries holding long-term Malaysian passports will be prohibited from entering Malaysia.
According to the list released by the Malaysian Immigration Bureau, these 23 countries include the United States, Brazil, India, Russia, Peru, Colombia, South Africa, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Iran, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, France, and Turkey , Italy, Germany, Iraq, the Philippines and Indonesia.
The Malaysian government announced on the 1st of this month that it would ban the entry of citizens of India, Indonesia, and the Philippines holding six types of Malaysian long-term permits; on the 3rd, it also announced that it would extend the restrictions to countries where the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia has exceeded 150,000.
Malaysia’s previously listed restricted long-term pass holders include holders of permanent residence permits in Malaysia, participants of the Second Home Program, holders of EP1 work permits, holders of professional passes, and local citizens holding residence permits. Spouse, children and foreign student visa holders.
Malaysian Defense Minister Ismail said that among the citizens of these countries, those who are involved in bilateral relations or need to deal with emergency affairs can enter Malaysia after approval by the Immigration Department.
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