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Travellers to bear costs of COVID-19 tests and stay at Dedicated SHN Facilities
25 September 2020
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The Government has thus far borne the costs of stay at dedicated SHN facilities for travellers entering Singapore, except for those who left Singapore from 27 March 2020, despite the prevailing travel advisory. The Government has also borne the costs of the large majority of COVID-19 tests.
As we re-open our borders to more international travel, those who enter Singapore would have to bear the costs of fulfilling these requirements, as part of the cost of travel in a COVID-19 world.
From 17 June 2020, 2359 hours, all inbound and outbound travellers who enter or leave Singapore will be required to pay for their COVID-19 tests, where applicable. We recognise that there may be Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who had left Singapore before the prevailing travel advisory was issued on 27 March 2020, and who may be returning in the near future. For such cases, we will allow a grace period, and if they return and enter Singapore by 31 August 2020, we will waive the cost of the COVID-19 tests.
However, all travellers, including Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, who last left Singapore from 27 March 2020 despite the prevailing travel advisory, will have to continue to bear the costs of their stay at dedicated SHN facilities where applicable, as well as the cost of their COVID-19 tests.
From 17 June 2020, 2359 hours, all incoming travellers who are not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents will be required to pay for their stay at dedicated SHN facilities, where applicable.
The prevailing charges are summarised below:
Prevailing charges
COVID-19 test for persons under SHN | Up to $200^ |
14-day stay at dedicated SHN facility | $2,000 |
^These are the charges that will apply for all COVID-19 tests (inclusive of GST) before the end of the SHN, which will be carried out at a designated community testing facility.
Summary of border measures and COVID-19 tests
Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents | Long Term Pass Holders (with valid approval letter for entry)* | Short-Term Visitors | |
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Travellers who have spent the last 14 consecutive days in these countries/regions:
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| Not allowed entry (except under established Green / Fast Lane arrangements@ or with special prior approval#) |
All other travellers |
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* Long Term Pass holders who were granted entry approval prior to this announcement may serve their SHN at dedicated SHN facilities, and will not be charged for their COVID-19 test before the end of their SHN nor for their stay in dedicated SHN facilities.
@ As of 15 June 2020, this comprises the Singapore-China Fast Lane.
# Short-term visitors granted special prior approval to enter Singapore (except under established Green / Fast Lane arrangements) are subject to the same treatment with regard to SHN and test requirements, and charges, as Long Term Pass holders.