Can I travel to Malaysia now? Tourists from China, Sabah and Malaysia will return home as soon as possible.

Sabah has long had a large number of tourists from China. It is the world's top tourist resort and a very famous diving resort. But in 2020, with the continuous fermentation of novel coronavirus, countries began to restrict China tourists from traveling abroad, and it is the best choice for China tourists from Sabah to return to China as soon as possible.

Chinese Consulate reminds visitors to China and Sabah to return home as soon as possible.

On February 4th, 2020, the Consulate General of China in Kota Kinabalu reminded China tourists in Sabah to return home as soon as possible.

Since October 30th, 65438/KLOC-0, the direct flights between Sabah and China have dropped sharply due to the measures taken by the Malaysian Sabah government to prohibit China tourists with tourist visas from entering Sabah directly. It is understood that Malaysia Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Chunqiu and Xiamen Airlines have all been grounded. At present, only three airlines, China Southern Airlines, AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, have a small number of flights still in operation.

At present, China Southern Airlines (CZ) only operates Kota Kinabalu-Guangzhou route, and the other flights are CZ8336 on February 3rd, CZ8484 on February 4th, CZ8484 and CZ8336 on February 5th. All flights will be grounded from February 6; At present, Asian Airlines (AK) only operates direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming and Hangzhou, which may be cancelled at any time. Visitors are advised to keep an eye on flight dynamics at any time. If necessary, you can go to the counter of AirAsia at Kota Kinabalu Airport (D0 1) for enquiries. At present, Malaysia Airlines (MH) only operates two direct flights of MH394 to Shanghai on Tuesdays and Fridays, and has not received the grounding notice.

The Consulate General of China in Kota Kinabalu reminds China tourists in Sabah to book tickets as soon as possible and take appropriate flights back to China within the validity period of their visas. Regarding the news that the online visa can be extended, the Sabah Immigration Bureau clarified that it is only for China tourists who can't book air tickets due to the cancellation of flights, and they are not allowed to stay for a long time, and they need local guarantees in Sabah. After the delay, there may be a risk that the flight will be completely grounded, and tourists will not be able to return home at that time. According to Malaysian immigration law, overstaying will face serious legal consequences.

According to the Consulate General of China in Kota Kinabalu, tourists can choose to fly directly or return home via Kuala Lumpur. There are dozens of flights between Sabah (including Kota Kinabalu, Douhu and Sandakan). ) and Kuala Lumpur every day, and flights between Kuala Lumpur and China cities are temporarily non-stop. As the information on the online booking platform lags behind, the Chinese Consulate advises tourists to book and change tickets directly at the airline official website or the airport counter, and keep an eye on the flight dynamics at any time.

In addition, the Consulate General of China in Kota Kinabalu specially reminds China tourists to pay attention to epidemic prevention and safety. The government of Sabah recently said that Sabah lacks the necessary medical resources and technology to cope with the epidemic. Considering the possible uncertainties in the future, it is suggested that China tourists who stay in Sabah should return home as soon as possible.

At the same time, in view of the fact that the Sabah government has banned China tourists from entering the country directly, China tourists planning to go to Sabah, China are reminded to temporarily cancel their trip to Saudi Arabia.

Sabah Tourism Bureau Tel: 006-088212121;

Address of Sabah Tourism Bureau: 51jalangayakota kinabalu;

Sabah Tourism Bureau official website: www.sabahtourism.com

China Southern Airlines Customer Service Tel: 0086-4008695539;

Official website of China Southern Airlines: www.csair.com

AirAsia China Customer Service Tel: 0086-512–85557711;

AirAsia official website: www.airasia.com

Malaysia Airlines Customer Service Tel: 0060-378433000;

Malaysia Airlines official website: www.malaysiaairlines.com

Malaysian alarm and emergency telephone number: 0060-999;

Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 0086-10-12308/59913991;

Embassy in Malaysia Tel: 0060-321645301;

The consulate general in Kota Kinabalu receives the insurance telephone number 0060- 1498573 12.

Travel tips

The epidemic is on the increase recently, so try not to travel far. It is the best choice not to travel outside, to avoid cross-infection outside, and to protect yourself and your family.