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Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chennai
Announcements

Updates on Border Measures for Travellers from Higher Risk Countries and Regions

23 June 2021

  1. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) has been closely monitoring the local and global COVID-19 situation, and will be reducing the duration of the Stay-Home Notice (SHN) based on updated evidence gathered over the past month. In summary, the following changes will be implemented to the SHN regime:

    1. From 23 June 2021, 2359 hours (Singapore time), all travellers with recent travel history in the past 21 days to higher risk countries/regions (#) immediately prior to arrival in Singapore, will only be required to complete 14 days of their SHN at dedicated SHN facilities. They will undergo COVID-19 PCR tests on arrival and on Day 14 of their arrival. They will be allowed to end their SHN as long as they have a negative result for their PCR test on Day 14 of their arrival. [#] As of 23 June 2021, this refers to all countries/regions except Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Macao, Mainland China, and New Zealand. Please refer to the Safe Travel Office (safetravel.ica.gov.sg) Website for updates to the countries/regions identified.

    2. Travellers who had stayed in Taiwan and Israel in the 21 days immediately prior to arrival in Singapore were previously subjected to a 14-day SHN at dedicated SHN facilities, and an additional 7-day SHN at their place of residence. From 23 June 2021, 2359 hours (Singapore time), travellers who had stayed in these countries/regions in the 21 days immediately prior to their arrival in Singapore will be allowed to apply to opt out of dedicated SHN facilities before arrival and serve their 14-day SHN at their place of residence, if they fulfil the following criteria:

      1. Travelled to no other country/region (^) other than the above-mentioned countries/regions (i.e. Taiwan and Israel), in the last consecutive 21 days immediately prior to entry into Singapore; and

      2. Are occupying their place of residence (i.e. residential address) alone, or only with household members who are also persons serving SHN with the same travel history and duration of SHN. (^) Including the following countries/regions: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Macao, Mainland China, and New Zealand. (correct as of 23 June 2021).

    3. Besides the on-arrival PCR test and PCR test on Day 14 of arrival, all travelers (*) serving the SHN in dedicated SHN facilities will also undergo ART self-administered tests on Days 3, 7 and 11 of their arrival. This new requirement will be implemented for new arrivals from 27 Jun 2021, 2359 hours (Singapore time). Travellers serving their SHN in dedicated SHN facilities will collect their ART self-test kits from the facilities after arrival in Singapore. (*) Travellers (aged 3 and above) will be required to present a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure to Singapore, and be subjected to all tests required of travellers under the prevailing border measures.

  2. For more information, please refer to the MOH COVID-19 website (https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19) for updates on the latest precautionary measures implemented to further reduce the risk of importation of COVID-19 to Singapore. These include travel advisories and further restrictions on travellers coming into Singapore. Travellers may also wish to refer to the ICA COVID-19 website (https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg) and the Changi Airport COVID-19 Information Hub (https://www.changiairport.com/en/airport-guide/Covid-19.html) for updates on the latest border control measures.

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