PETALING JAYA: Malaysians eager to travel to 10 Middle Eastern countries are advised to defer their trip due to the ongoing regional conflict, as the Foreign Minister’s travel advisory on March 5 remains in force until further notice. These 10 countries include Iran, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Wisma Putra said this was due to the escalating regional conflict and to ensure the safety and security of Malaysians trapped in these countries. “Given the security concerns we are facing now, the Ministry wishes to advise Malaysian citizens to defer travel to the 10 affected countries. The ministry said its coordination and evacuation efforts to assist Malaysians trapped in parts of the Middle East were still ongoing.

Source: The Star March 09, 2026 15:23 UTC