Please click here for a summary of the latest measures for inbound travellers.
Stay-Home Notice and Testing Regime
Visitors from India (wef 17 Sept 2020)
Travellers who are not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents and who have recent travel history to India within the last 14 days prior to entry will be required to take a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test within 72 hours before departure to Singapore.
Travellers will need to present a valid negative COVID-19 test result as a condition of approval to enter Singapore. This requirement will take effect for those arriving in Singapore from 17 September 2020, 0000 hours, and will apply on top of the existing requirements of a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at dedicated SHN facilities and a negative COVID-19 test before the end of their SHN.
Visitors from Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand (wef 1 Sept 2020)
Travellers entering Singapore and who have remained in either Brunei Darussalam or New Zealand in the last consecutive 14 days prior to their entry[1], will not be required to serve a SHN. Instead, they will undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival at the airport and only be allowed to go about their activities in Singapore after receiving a negative test result.
Prior to travelling to Singapore, visitors from Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand will need to apply for an Air Travel Pass (ATP) between 7 and 30 days before their intended date of entry into Singapore.
Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass holders[2] returning from Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand will similarly not have to serve SHN and will undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival.
Reduced SHN of 7 Days for Travellers from Low Risk Countries/Regions (wef 1 Sept 2020)
Travellers from Australia (excluding Victoria State), Macao, Mainland China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Malaysia: We will shorten the SHN duration (from the current 14 days) to 7 days, and allow travellers from the above low-risk countries/regions to serve the SHN at their place of residence[3]. The COVID-19 test will continue to be administered before the end of the 7-day SHN.
Travellers from other countries
All other incoming travellers will continue to serve their 14-day SHN at dedicated SHN facilities, and will be subject to a test before the end of the SHN.
Existing travel conditions, including adherence to SHN requirements[4] and applying for relevant approvals[5] before entering Singapore, continue to apply. Travel conditions under specific travel arrangements (such as Green/Fast Lane arrangements and Periodic Commuting Arrangement with Malaysia), will also continue to apply.
Persons serving SHN are reminded to use only the permitted modes of transport and avoid taking public transport.
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Requiring Pre-Departure Tests (PDT) for Travellers from India (wef 17 Sept 2020)
We have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in India. There have been reports of a resurgence of infections in India. Singapore has also observed a significant number of imported cases with recent travel history to India.
To reduce the risk of importation of cases from India, travellers who are not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents and who have recent travel history to India within the last 14 days prior to entry will be required to take a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test within 72 hours before departure. Travellers will need to present a valid negative COVID-19 test result as a condition of approval to enter Singapore. This requirement will take effect for those arriving in Singapore from 17 September 2020, 0000 hours, and will apply on top of the existing requirements of a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at dedicated SHN facilities and a negative COVID-19 test before the end of their SHN.
Singapore’s border measures will evolve as the global situation changes. We encourage everyone to check the MOH website regularly for the latest updates.
[1] For direct travel from Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand into Singapore only.
[2] LTPHs need to apply for ALE as per arrangement today
[3] Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents may serve their 7-day SHN at their place of residence. Long-Term Pass holders may serve their 7-day SHN at a place of residence that they or their family members own or are sole tenants of; or in suitable accommodation such as a hotel.
[4] All persons serving SHN must remain in their place of SHN accommodation at all times, except when travelling for their COVID-19 test. They will also be required to either don an electronic monitoring device throughout their SHN period or download the Homer mobile app for the purpose of SHN monitoring (except for those aged 12 and below).
[5] All Long-Term Pass holders will continue to require prior approval before entering Singapore. We are also not allowing short-term visitors except those coming in under the Green/Fast Lane arrangements, with Air Travel Pass or with special prior approval.
Travellers to Bear Costs of COVID-19 Tests and Stay at Dedicated SHN Facilities (updated 15 Jun 2020)
All inbound and outbound travellers who enter Singapore from 17 June 2020, 2359 hours, and leave Singapore from 17 June 2020, 2359 hours, respectively, will be required to pay for their COVID-19 tests, where applicable. In addition, incoming travellers who are not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, who enter Singapore from 17 June 2020, 2359 hours, will be required to pay for their stay at dedicated SHN facilities, where applicable.
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who last left before 27 Mar 2020 will not be required to pay for their stay at dedicated SHN facility, but will still be required to pay for their COVID-19 test when entering Singapore from 1 September 2020 (waived if they enter by 31 Aug 2020). All other travellers have to pay for their stay at dedicated SHN facility and COVID-19 test, where applicable.
SafeTravel Pass (updated 03 Jun 2020)
In conjunction with Singapore’s move towards Phase One (“Safe Re-opening”) of the post-Circuit Breaker period, Singapore has explored the piloting of fast lane arrangements with a few other countries and regions, with the necessary safeguards in place to ensure public health considerations are addressed. Please refer to this press release for more information.
Travellers from countries/regions under the Green/Fast Lane arrangements must possess a valid SafeTravel Pass in order to travel to Singapore. For more information and updates on SafeTravel Pass, please click here.
Entry Approval Required For All Long-Term Pass Holders (updated 28 Mar 2020)
From 29 March 2020, 2359h, all foreigners holding ICA-issued long-term passes (i.e. Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) or Student's Pass (STP), or In-Principle Approval (IPA) letters for LTVP/STP, who plan to enter Singapore from any country must obtain permission from the relevant agency before they commence their journey.
Please refer to this press release for more information. For more updates on Border Control Measures, please click here.
Health Declaration Via The SG Arrival Card E-Service (updated 23 Mar 2020)
From 27 March 2020, 0900h, all travellers arriving in Singapore, including residents [Singapore Citizens (SC), Permanent Residents (PR)], and Long-Term Pass (LTP) holders (Student’s Pass, Dependant’s Pass, Work Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass Holders), must submit a health declaration before proceeding with immigration clearance. They will have to do so via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) e-Service. The health declaration will be made available before 27 March 2020 as part of the SGAC e-Service, so that travellers who are due to arrive in Singapore after 27 March, 0900 hours, can complete it in advance of their arrival.
Please refer to this press release for more information.
