{"ObjectId": 94, "Country": "Singapore", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": null, "DatePublished": "10.02.2023", "Sources": "Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ \n US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/ \n OSAC Travel Advisories/\n Ministry of Health/", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n
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\nInternational Restrictions:
\n*All travellers: In general, Foreign citizens do not need a visa to transit or enter Singapore. It\u2019s up to Immigration and Checkpoints Authority to decide who can enter Singapore.
\nAll arrivals in Singapore must complete an electronic SG Arrival Card up to three days before entry into Singapore. This online form requires travel details and a health declaration. It is illegal to submit a false declaration. you may need to show a yellow fever certificate to enter Singapore.\nThere are other measures in place for foreign crew working on ships, small vessels, or pleasure crafts at one of Singapore\u2019s marinas. See \nguidelines for air/sea crew and pleasure craft owners . Check with your employer or agent for any specific COVID-19 rules at the marina.
\nSingapore has strict rules on:
\n\u2022 wearing masks on public transport and in healthcare settings
\n\u2022 being fully vaccinated to dine out, attend an event with over 500 people and enter some nightlife venues
\n\u2022 testing, self-isolation and quarantine, whenever these are required
\nIf you test positive for COVID-19 you are required to defer your travel to Singapore until at least 72 hours after you test negative, or, for those who continue to test positive, for at least 7 days for vaccinated people and at least 14 days for unvaccinated people.
\nBreaking these rules can lead to a lengthy investigation, fines, or a prison sentence.
\n*If you\u2019re fully vaccinated: To enter Singapore you must be fully vaccinated and have digital or physical copies of your vaccination status. If you are not vaccinated, see the entry requirements for unvaccinated people below.
\nChildren aged 12 years and under who are unvaccinated but travelling with fully-vaccinated parents or guardians can enter Singapore. This includes children turning 12 years old in 2022.
\nIf you\u2019re fully vaccinated and you\u2019ve recovered from COVID-19 in the past three months, you may be exempt from taking COVID-19 tests. See the ICA website for complete information.
\nWhat happens if you test positive for COVID-19\nYou\u2019ll need to self-isolate at the hotel or home you\u2019re staying in. What happens next will depend on whether you\u2019re well or unwell. See Ask MOH. Breaking self-isolation or quarantine orders is an offence.
\n*Proof of vaccination status: You must show proof that you have been fully vaccinated to enter Singapore.
\nSingapore will accept the proof of COVID-19 vaccination record. Your appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.
\nIf you\u2019re on a short-term pass in Singapore, you are asked to \ndownload the TraceTogether app or \nbuy a TraceTogether token to scan in and out of public venues.
\n*If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated: Until 29 August if you are not fully vaccinated you cannot enter Singapore unless you are a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident. From 29 August unvaccinated people will be able to enter Singapore for short-term visits but must show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result that was conducted or supervised by healthcare professionals, and that was completed within two days before travel. COVID-19 travel insurance of a minimum cover of S$30,000 is also compulsory and proof of insurance must be shown. For details, visit the ICA website.\n*Children and young people: Children born on or after 1 January 2010 (i.e. aged 12 and below by year of birth) are exempted from COVID-19 border measures. See Singapore\u2019s ICA website for full guidelines.
\n*If you\u2019re transiting through Singapore: Transiting is when you pass through one country on the way to your final destination. Check with your airline if it has approval to transit through Singapore.
\nPassengers transiting Changi Airport for less than 24 hours and not entering Singapore are not required to have proof of vaccination or tests, and are also not required to complete any entry approval measures. You do not need a visa for an airside transit in Singapore.
\nMore information about transiting through Singapore can be found on the Transiting through Singapore page of the ICA website.
\n*Arriving by car: If you are arriving in a car that is not registered in Singapore, visit the OneMotoring website to apply for a Vehicle Entry Permit. \n
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\n Internal Restrictions:
\n*Travel in Singapore: See the Singapore Government website for the latest on the COVID-19 situation and measures in place to curb its spread.
\nIf you do not comply with these measures you could be fined, imprisoned, or both, then deported. Repeat offenders will face further fines and/or prosecution. Be aware that restrictions and penalties are subject to change at short notice.
\n*Public spaces and services: \nFace masks: Face masks are only compulsory on public transport, in care homes and inside healthcare facilities, including dentists and clinics. Facemasks are also required in the queuing areas to board public transport, such as on train platforms and in bus queues, but are not required inside airports, taxis and privately hired buses. All indoor locations within healthcare facilities, including shops and restaurants contained inside, require masks to be worn at all times, except when eating or drinking. Children under 6 years old do not need to wear masks. You could be fined, imprisoned, or both if you are found not wearing a face mask when it is required.
\nThe Health Sciences Authority\u2019s guide on face masks recommends that masks have at least 2 to 3 layers of fabric.
\nVaccination status: Should the Singapore government reinstate vaccination-differentiated measures, you may need to use the TraceTogether app or Token.
\nYou\u2019re considered fully vaccinated 14 days after you\u2019ve completed the required doses of any of these vaccines:
\n\u2022 Pfizer
\n\u2022 Moderna
\n\u2022 AstraZeneca (also known as CoviShield)
\n\u2022 Janssen (Johnson and Johnson)
\n\u2022 Sinovac
\n\u2022 Sinopharm
\n\u2022 Covaxin
\n\u2022 Novavax
\nSingapore\u2019s Vaccine Booster Programme includes those 5 years old and above. If you are resident in Singapore, or have stayed in Singapore for over 30 days, and fail to get your first booster shot within 270 days after your final dose of the primary series, you will lose your fully-vaccinated status.
\nQuarantine and home recovery: If you test positive for COVID-19, you will initially be required to isolate at your hotel or residential accommodation. Instructions on what to do next depend on whether you are well or unwell. Details are on Singapore\u2019s Living with COVID-19 page.
\nWork: Vaccination is required to obtain or renew a long-term pass, work pass or Permanent Residency Employers may require employees to be vaccinated. Details on workplace matters are under Advisories on COVID-19 on the Ministry of Manpower website.\n*If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.
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