Expatriates and professional visit pass-holders from the 23 countries in the enforced entry ban list drawn up by Malaysia are now allowed to enter the country.<br /><br />Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that on Thursday, adding however that expatriates and professional visit pass-holders will have to obtain approval from the Immigration Department before they can enter the country.<br /><br />The government has also decided to allow permanent residents, as well as foreign spouses of Malaysian citizens, to enter Malaysia, provided it is a one-way journey and that they remain here.<br /><br />Student pass-holders from the affected countries will also be allowed into Malaysia.<br /><br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
