This article was originally published on March 31, 2022, and was updated on April 26, 2022, to reflect new information.
April 26, 2022, Update: The government of Singapore announced that it would reduce COVID-19-related entrance measures beginning April 26, 2022. Fully vaccinated travelers entering by land will no longer be required to undergo pre-departure or on-arrival COVID-19 testing requirements. Fully vaccinated travelers entering Singapore from air or sea will need to undergo a pre-departure test within two days of departure for the country.
Beginning May 1, 2022, fully vaccinated non-Malaysian Work Permit Holders (WHPs) will no longer be required to apply for entry to enter Singapore.
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Original Post From March 31, 2022:
Key Points
- Singapore will reopen fully Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL) beginning April 1, 2022
Overview
The government of Singapore will reopen land borders to all fully vaccinated travelers and introduce a new Vaccinated Travel Framework on April 1, 2022. Under the Vaccinated Travel Framework, all fully vaccinated travelers from any country or region will be permitted to enter Singapore without undergoing quarantine. They have not visited a Ministry of Health (MOH) restricted category country or region in the past seven days. Currently, no countries or areas are listed under the restricted categories list.
Fully vaccinated travelers entering Singapore will no longer be required to apply for pre-entry approval or to travel via a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) or Air Travel Pass (ATP) to enter the country.
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The government of Singapore will also reopen land borders for fully vaccinated Malaysian travelers beginning March 31, 2022. All fully vaccinated travelers entering the country will not be required to undergo border health measures. As such, travelers will not be required to undergo pre-departure testing or rapid antigen testing before arrival.
What are the Changes?
The government of Singapore announced that the country would reopen to international travelers on April 1, 2022. International travelers will not be required to undergo pre-arrival testing requirements or testing measures when arriving in Singapore.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of Singapore’s website for the latest updates and information.
Written by: Jessie Butchley, Global Immigration Writer, Envoy Global
Source: Singapore, Immigration and Checkpoints Authorities
