Dear Subscriber,
With the recent announcements by the Government of Malaysia regarding amendments to general SOPs under the National Security Council and SOPs under the National Recovery Plan (NRP), as well as additional appointment slots for UK Visa application, the BMCC would like to update our members on the following topics that may be of interest to you.
- New Visa Application Appointments and Visa Application Centre Availability
- New Procedures upon Arrival of Travellers into Malaysia
- Assurance that Government’s Service Delivery Will Continue to Operate Smoothly
- Updated SOPs for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan
- New SOPs for Manufacturing Sectors under the National Recovery Plan
- Important Links for Information on Manufacturing Sector throughout the NRP
New UK Visa Application Appointments and Visa Application Centre Availability
Following the announcement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia last week, VFS Global announced that more appointment slots will be available following an additional Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Kuala Lumpur.
Booking of appointments can be made on the VFS Global website
here.
VFS Global official announcement
here.
New Procedures upon Arrival of Travellers into Malaysia
The Ministry of Health Malaysia released amendments to the procedures for health screening, COVID-19 detection test, and quarantine for travellers entering Malaysia, including the new application for home quarantine for fully vaccinated individuals.
SOP amendments (BM) here.
SOP amendments (Unofficial English version), form and procedure flowchart here.
Assurance that Government’s Service Delivery Will Continue to Operate Smoothly
Following the announcement of the resignation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia and his cabinet members, the Chief Secretary of the Government of Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohd Zuki bin Ali and the Director General of the Public Service Department of Malaysia, Tan Sri Mohd Khairul Adib Abd Rahman both issued separate statements to assure the public that the Government’s administration and service delivery will not be affected by the resignation of the cabinet.
Chief Secretary of the Government of Malaysia's statement (Unofficial English version) here.
Director General of the Public Service Department's statement (BM) here.
Director General of the Public Service Department's statement (Unofficial English version) here.
Updated SOPs for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan
On 16 August 2021, the National Security Council (NSC) updated the general SOPs for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). These amendments are made in line with the announcements made earlier by the Prime Minister regarding the reopening of certain economic sectors, as well as privileges for fully vaccinated individuals.
*Unofficial English translation by AmCham republished with permission by the BMCC.
New SOPs for Manufacturing Sectors under the National Recovery Plan
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia (MITI) released an amended set of SOPs for the manufacturing sector for states under Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). These amendments were reflective of the announcement made by the Prime Minister last week with regard to the reopening of certain economic sectors. MITI also released a FAQ on the NRP applicable to the manufacturing sector.
Official NRP FAQ by MITI (English) here.
**Unofficial English translation by the BMCC and AmCham.
Important Links for Information on Manufacturing Sector throughout the NRP
MITI has shared a list of important links through which businesses in the manufacturing sector can obtain latest information about the latest SOPs, press releases, FAQs and others throughout the implementation of the NRP.
