22 Apr 2022
Friday 22 April 2022:
Updates to Border Measures
Removal of Pre-Departure Test Requirements
- Singapore had earlier launched the Vaccinated Travel Framework, which allowed all fully vaccinated travellers[1] to enter Singapore without serving a Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or applying for entry approvals. Previously, fully vaccinated travellers arriving via air or sea checkpoints were currently subject to a pre-departure test (PDT) within 2 days before departure for Singapore.
- We have continued to monitor the local and global COVID-19 situation following the launch of the Vaccinated Travel Framework, and will revise our requirements. All fully vaccinated travellers and non-fully vaccinated children aged 12 and below arriving from 26 April 2022, 0001 hours via air or sea checkpoints, will no longer be required to take a PDT before departing for Singapore.
- Entry requirements for non-fully vaccinated travellers remain the same: Short-Term Visitors (STVs) aged 13 and above are not allowed to enter Singapore, with very few exceptions e.g. for compassionate reasons. Non-fully vaccinated travellers aged 13 and above who are allowed to enter Singapore under such exceptions will be required to take a PDT within 2 days before departure for Singapore[2], undergo a 7-day SHN, and take a Polymerase Chain Reaction COVID-19 test at the end of their SHN period.
- Annex A below summarises the details on the border measures for travellers arriving from 26 April 2022, 0001 hours. The latest border requirements can be found on the SafeTravel website. Travellers are strongly advised to visit the website to check the latest border measures before entering Singapore, and be prepared to adhere to the prevailing border measures upon entry into Singapore.
- See Annex B for the infographic.
Annex A
Border Measures for Arrivals from 26 April 2022, 0001 hours
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General Travel Category |
Restricted Category %
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Fully Vaccinated Travellers |
Non-fully Vaccinated Travellers$ |
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Countries/ Regions |
All countries/regions |
Nil |
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Border Health Measures^ |
-* |
1. Pre-Departure Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test, professionally administered Antigen-Rapid Test (ART) or ARTs supervised by licensed Singapore providers (including remotely supervised ARTs&) within 2 days before departure for Singapore |
1. Pre-Departure PCR Test within 2 days before departure for Singapore |
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- |
2. On-Arrival PCR Test |
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3. 7-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at declared place of accommodation# |
3. 7-day SHN at dedicated SHN facility@ |
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4. SHN exit PCR test+ |
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$ Non-fully vaccinated Short-Term Visitors (STVs) aged 13 and above are not allowed to enter Singapore, with the following exception: STVs with other valid entry approval (e.g. for compassionate reasons).
% Travellers are subjected to Restricted Category border measures regardless of vaccination status if their 7-day travel history includes Restricted Category countries/ regions. There are currently no countries classified under the Restricted Category.
^ There may be administrative, health, and vaccination requirements that are in addition or differ from the measures above. Check SafeTravel website for details.
* Please refer to https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/arriving/general-travel/fully-vaccinated for a checklist for an overview of protocols and documentary submissions for fully vaccinated travellers to Singapore.
& Refer to https://go.gov.sg/remote-art-overseas-sg for a list of approved remotely supervised ART PDT providers, and the travellers and countries/regions that this service applies to.
# Travellers should isolate in their room and minimise contact with any household members, especially vulnerable household members. If this is not feasible, travellers or the vulnerable household members should consider alternative accommodation.
@ The charges for 7-day SHN at a dedicated SHN facility currently amount to $1,015.
+ Travellers will be notified of their test appointment closer to the date of their exit PCR test.
For further information please contact:
Adhesive PR on behalf of Singapore Tourism Board:
Emma Rogerson
E: emma.rogerson@adhesivepr.com.au
P: 0434 213 894
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[1] Please refer to https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/arriving/overview#vaccination for the definition of a fully vaccinated traveller.
[2] The following PDTs are accepted: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test, professionally administered Antigen-Rapid Test (ART) or ARTs supervised by licensed Singapore providers (including remotely supervised ARTs). Please refer to https://go.gov.sg/remote-art-overseas-sg for a list of approved remotely supervised ART PDT providers.
