SINGAPORE: Singapore will tighten its border measures for people with travel history to Vietnam, whereas adjusting measures for travelers from New South Wales, Australia, the Ministry of Health stated on Tuesday.
“The multi-ministry task force has been closely monitoring the global COVID-19 situation,” MOH stated in a press release.
Restrictions for people with travel history to Vietnam have been tightened given the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases there.
Singapore had earlier introduced that travellers from Vietnam will be allowed to go about their activities in Singapore without the need to serve a stay-home notice if their on-arrival COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test result is negative.
From 11.59 pm on Friday, Singaporeans, permanent residents, and long-term pass holders arriving in Singapore with travel history to Vietnam within the 14 days prior to departure will have to take an on-arrival COVID-19 PCR test, serve a 14-day stay-home notice at dedicated facilities, and undergo a PCR check before the end of the notice period.
Short-term travelers with an Air Travel Pass (ATP) with a travel history to Vietnam within the final 14 days before departure for Singapore won’t be allowed to enter Singapore.
All travellers who are not Singaporeans or permanent residents will want to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours before departure. These travelers will still be required to undergo an on-arrival test and serve their stay-home notice upon arrival and be tested at the end of the isolation period.
Travelers from Vietnam can opt-out of serving their stay-home notice in a dedicated facility and serve the notice at their place of residence in Singapore under two conditions:
In the event that they traveled to no different nation or area together with Australia, Brunei, Fiji, Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand, in the previous 14 days before entry,
And if they reside alone or with family members who’re also on stay-home notices with the same travel history and duration.
Singapore will also adjust border measures for travellers arriving from New South Wales, with the COVID-19 situation within the Australian state improving and no local group cases reported there within the last 21 days.
Since Dec 23 last yr, Singaporeans, permanent residents, and long-term go holders entering Singapore with travel historical past to New South Wales within the 14 days before departure had to serve a seven-day stay-home discovery at their place of residence, and take a PCR test before the end of the notice period.
Quick-term guests holding ATPs with travel history to New South Wales within the final 14 days before departure for Singapore are currently not allowed to enter Singapore.
From 11.59pm on Wednesday, Singaporeans, permanent residents, and long-term go holders returning from New South Wales will be able to take a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival on the airport in lieu of a seven-day stay-home notice. If the result is negative, they will be allowed to go about their activities in Singapore, stated MOH.
Quick-term guests travelling from New South Wales can apply for an ATP for entry into Singapore on or after Feb 16. ATP holders should also take a PCR test on arrival in lieu of a seven-day stay-home notice, and will be allowed to go about their activities in the nation if the test is negative.
