Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was reported saying that the department would bring this to the National Security Council’s (MKN) Covid-19 technical committee.
According to local media reports, so far only the following people are allowed to travel overseas without the MyTravelPass permit:
- Malaysian embassies staff and dependents
- Students at international universities witth valid Visa.
- Foreigners with long-term passes
- Petroleum and shipping workers who need to sign-on with foreign ships
According to reports, 127,465 application to travel overseas were rejected, while 6,697 applications were withdrawn by the applicants themselves.
MyTravelPass makes it easier for Malaysians and foreigners to apply for entry or exit permits during the Covid-19 period, the Star reported.
If you want to apply for MyTravelPass, applications must be made 14 days before travel .
