The Lion City’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has released official statement that, non-fully vaccinated long-term pass holders and short-term visitors aged 13 and above travelling to Singapore from August 29 (Monday) will no longer need to apply for entry approval.
In addition to that, according to the statement, “they will also not be required to undergo a seven-day stay-home notice (SHN) upon arrival or take a polymerase chain reaction test at the end of the SHN period, pointing to the improving local and global COVID-19 situation.”
However, it should be noted that non-fully vaccinated travellers must still present a negative pre-departure test within two days before departing for Singapore, and must buy COVID-10 travel insurance to cover their stay in the City State.
For travellers who make their trip to Singapore, who test positive for COVID-19 should defer their travel plans and not board commercial flights or ferries, as they may infect fellow passengers and crew while infectious, MOH said.
“They should only resume their travel when they test negative, and at least 72 hours from the time they first test positive,” according to MOH.
MOH also stressed that, those who are vaccinated should travel on or after day 7 if they continue to test positive, while non-fully vaccinated people aged 12 years and above should only resume travel on day 14 if they continue to test positive.
MOH also reminded all travellers entering Singapore via air or sea to also submit their electronic health declaration before they enter Singapore, using the SG Arrival Card e-service up to three days before arrival.
Travellers are strongly encouraged to do so before departing for Singapore to facilitate a smooth arrival process in Singapore.
The Ministry also said that those putting in new applications for long-term passes and work passes must still be vaccinated against COVID-19.
“This is to sustain the high vaccination rates in the population, support safe reopening of society and economy, and minimise business disruptions,” MOH said.
“Those who wish to renew their work passes will not be subjected to a vaccination requirement from Oct 1, although this will not apply to work permit and S Pass renewals for those living in dormitories or working in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors,” MOH elaborated.
“These workers must still be vaccinated before renewing their passes as their worksites and dormitories are settings at higher risk of disease spread,” MOH explained.
