Update: Singapore Travel Requirements

There has been further relaxation of the VTL requirements, making it easier to travel from Europe to Singapore. Highlighted below are some of the key VTL revisions for travellers entering Singapore from 21 Feb 2022, 2359h (SGT):

1. Assessed travel history will be reduced from 14 days to 7 days.

2. On-arrival Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test at the airport will be replaced with a supervised self-administered Antigen Rapid Test (ART) at a Quick Test Centre (QTC) or Combined Test Centre (CTC), to be completed within 24 hours of arrival in Singapore.

3. Unsupervised self-administered ARTs will no longer be required on Days 2 to 7 of arrival in Singapore.

In essence, fully vaccinated travellers from the UK may enter Singapore via VTL flights without quarantine and would just need to undergo a pre-departure PCR or ART test within two days before departing for Singapore, and when in Singapore they would only need to take a supervised self-administered ART (S$15) within 24 hours of arrival. I also include in attachment more information and an infographic for your ease of reference.

Please find below the online links to the SafeTravel website on requirements, conditions, and FAQ for your future reference and updates:

Requirements & Process

https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/requirements-and-process

Conditions

https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/conditions

FAQs

https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/faq

Info on Quick Test Centres and Combine test centres

https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/quick-test-centres-(qtcs)

As a reminder, here is the summary of the current VTL countries:

· Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, United States.

· Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE (NEW, for entry 24 February)

· Israel and the Philippines (NEW, for entry from 3 March)

Sources:

• https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/stb/en.html
• https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/requirements-and-process

Author: Deb Davad