Singapore (Travel Restrictions, COVID Tests & Quarantine Requirements)

This page was updated on 18 May 2022.

Is Singapore open for visitors?

Singapore is partially open to visitors, and the entry requirements for travellers to Singapore depend on their vaccination status.

Under Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Framework, fully vaccinated travellers including Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents arriving from all countries, or regions can enter Singapore without undergoing any quarantine, testing or entry approval requirements. However, for non-fully vaccinated travellers, entry to Singapore is NOT allowed unless an entry approval is obtained.

Can tourists travel to Singapore?

Yes, they can. Singapore is now mostly open to International tourists and has eased a number of restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers. However, unvaccinated travellers are still required to undergo strict Covid-19 entry procedures and requirements for entering Singapore.

Under Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Framework, fully vaccinated travellers including Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents arriving from all countries, or regions can enter Singapore without undergoing any quarantine, testing or entry approval requirements.

For non-fully vaccinated travellers, entry to Singapore is NOT allowed unless an entry approval is obtained. They will also be required to undergo a pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test, followed by a 7-day quarantine or Stay Home Notice (SHN) upon arrival.

Please note that entry approval is NOT required if the unvaccinated visitor is a:

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Long-Term Pass holder, including In-Principle Approval holders, born between 2005 and 2010 (inclusive), and arriving before 1 Jul 2022 only. Entries from 1 Jul 2022 will require to be fully vaccinated.

Can residents return to Singapore?

Travellers including Singapore residents who intend to return to Singapore will have to go through the prevailing entry requirements for travellers entering Singapore. More on this below.

Travellers who are required to obtain entry approval before returning to Singapore are advised to secure an entry date before leaving Singapore, if they require certainty of a return date.

What are Singapore’s vaccine requirements?

The vaccination requirements in Singapore are quite strict and the entry requirements for travellers to Singapore depend on their vaccination status. However, travellers born in or after 2010 (aged 12 and below by year of birth) will follow the border measures for fully vaccinated travellers, regardless of their vaccination status.

Under Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Framework, fully vaccinated travellers including Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents arriving from all countries, or regions can enter Singapore without undergoing any quarantine, testing or entry approval requirements.

Additionally, for non-fully vaccinated travellers, except Singapore citizens or Permanent residents, and Long-Term Pass holders, including In-Principle Approval holders, born between 2005 and 2010 (inclusive), and arriving before 1 July 2022, entry to Singapore is NOT allowed unless an entry approval is obtained. They will also be required to undergo a pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test, followed by a 7-day quarantine or Stay Home Notice (SHN) upon arrival.

Please note that starting 1 July 2022, Long-Term Pass holders, including In-Principle Approval holders, between the ages of 13 and 17 years, travelling to Singapore will need to be fully vaccinated.

Travellers to Singapore will be considered fully vaccinated only if they meet the following requirements:

• At least two weeks before arrival in Singapore, the traveller must have taken any one of the following WHO EUL vaccines:
  • One dose of Janssen/J&J vaccine
  • Two doses of AstraZeneca, Covaxin, Moderna/Spikevax, or Covishield vaccine, administered at least 24 days apart
  • Two doses of AstraZeneca, Covaxin, Moderna/Spikevax, or Covishield vaccine, administered at least 24 days apart
  • Two doses of Novavax, Pfizer/BioNTech/COMIRNATY, or Sinopharm vaccine, administered at least 17 days apart
  • Two doses of Sinovac vaccine administered 13 days apart
  • Mixture of any two doses of the above-mentioned vaccines administered at least 17 days apart
  • Any of the vaccination combinations above-mentioned vaccines and subsequently recovered from COVID-19
  • At least one dose of any WHO EUL approved vaccines listed and taken at least 28 days after the first COVID-19 positive diagnosis if traveller was not vaccinated before their first infection.

Travellers will be considered non-fully vaccinated if they do not satisfy the conditions above, which include:

• Only vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines not listed above
• Did not complete the minimum dosage of the vaccines mentioned above
• Recovered from COVID-19 but did not complete the minimum dosage of the vaccines mentioned above
• Medically certified to be ineligible for any COVID-19 vaccines mentioned above.

Please note that If you are vaccinated overseas, your vaccination status will be temporarily reflected in your TraceTogether application for up to 30 days. Write in using this form if your details are not reflected correctly.

Source: Travelling to Singapore: ICA Safe Travel (safetravel.ica.gov.sg)

What are Singapore’s entry requirements?

Please note that travellers born in or after 2010 (aged 12 and below by year of birth) will follow the border measures for fully vaccinated travellers, regardless of their vaccination status.

The entry requirements for travellers to Singapore depend on their vaccination status.

Fully vaccinated travellers

Travellers who are considered fully vaccinated and are travelling to Singapore will have to go through the following entry procedures

Documents required

The following documents are required to be submitted by the fully vaccinated travellers to Singapore:

• Proof of vaccination. Please note that travellers who have a travel history to countries/regions in Africa and Latin America with Yellow Fever Risk are also required to obtain a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if not they will be turned away from Singapore or subject to up to 6 days quarantine on arrival.
• Visitors must also ensure that their passport is valid for at least 6 months.
• Travellers from the following categories must prepare the additional documents for pre-boarding and immigration clearance:
  • Visitors/tourists without a Singapore Long-Term Pass. You can apply for an entry visa if you hold a passport or travel documents issued by visa-required countries/regions.
  • Drivers of Foreign-Registered Vehicles Entering by Land. Ensure that you have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) approval email, Autopass card and motor insurance. VEP, insurance and Autopass services are not available at Singapore’s land checkpoints.
  • Non-Malaysian Work Permit In-principle Approval holders Employed in the Construction, Marine shipyard and Process Sector (CMP worker). Fully vaccinated male CMP workers must book a slot at the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Onboard centre to undergo a residential onboarding programme upon arrival, and all CMP workers entering from Bangladesh, India or Myanmar must undergo a Pre-Departure Preparatory Programme before entering Singapore.
• Fill in your SG Arrival Card at least 3 days before arrival. The SG arrival card (SGAC) is a simple and free arrival declaration of your travel and health details. You are exempted from submitting your SGAC if you are a Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident or Long-Term Pass Holder arriving by Land. Upon the completion of your SGAC, you will receive an email acknowledgment which you can present for smoother pre-boarding and immigration checks

Testing and quarantine requirements

There are NO quarantine or COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers and travellers aged 12 years and below entering Singapore. However, travellers must comply with the latest public health measures, including the use of the TraceTogether mobile application for contact tracing and to show proof of vaccination in Vaccination-Differentiated settings (VDS).

For the latest public health measures and VDS, visit the Ministry of Health (MOH) website.

Please note that if you test positive for COVID-19 during your stay, follow the Ministry of Health’s recovery protocols.

Additional requirements

Fully vaccinated travellers are also required to undergo Immigration Clearance in Singapore. All travellers are encouraged to use the automated clearance gates if they are eligible.

For foreign visitors, an e-Pass (i.e. Visit Pass) stating the period of stay granted will be issued via the email address indicated in SGAC. Passports will no longer be stamped.

Please note that if you are symptomatic on arrival, you may be directed to take a COVID-19 test or other requirements as instructed by officers. Each Antigen Rapid Test (ART) administered will cost S$30 (USD 21.64), while each COVID-19 PCR Test will cost S$138 (USD 99.57).

Refer to https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/arriving/general-travel/fully-vaccinated, for more details.

Unvaccinated travellers

Travellers, above the age of 13, who are not fully vaccinated and are travelling to Singapore will have to go through the following entry procedures:

Documents required

The following documents are required to be submitted by the not fully vaccinated travellers to Singapore:

• Arrivals will be required to obtain entry approval. The following categories of travellers can apply by following the rules given below:
  • Family Members of a Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident, including adopted child holding a Dependant’s Pass In-Principle Approval. Travellers in this category should apply at least 4 days before the desired date of entry, and apply for entry via the SafeTravel Office Application Portal.
  • MOE (Ministry of Education, Singapore) or MOM (Ministry of Manpower) Long-Term Pass Holders who are Medically Ineligible for Vaccines:
    • Student’s Pass (STP), STP In-Principle approval holders and their eligible immediate family members must submit the applications at least 1 week before the desired date of entry using the MOE-vaccination-exemption form.
    • In case of a Long-Term Pass Issued by MOM, submit an exemption request from the MOM website before entry. The request is subject to approval. Please visit the MOM website for more details.
  • Holders of Permanent Resident In-Principle Approval (IPA) or ICA Long-Term Visit Pass IPA. Travellers in this category should apply at least 4 days before the desired date of entry, and apply for entry via the SafeTravel Office Application Portal.
  • Short-term Visitors Entering for Exceptional reasons (tend to critically ill family, or death of family member) must submit the entry request using the STO Enquiry form, with the relevant supporting documents  (doctor’s memo, death certificate, etc).
• Visitors must also ensure that their passport is valid for at least 6 months.
• The following categories of travellers must prepare the additional documents below if necessary, for pre-boarding and immigration clearance:
  • Foreigners without Singapore Long-Term Pass. Travellers are encouraged to buy travel insurance with minimum coverage of S$30,000 for any COVID-19-related medical charges. You can apply for an entry visa if you hold a passport or travel documents issued by visa-required countries/regions.
  • Travelled to countries/regions in Africa and Latin America with Yellow Fever Risk. Such travellers must obtain a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate. If not they will be subjected to 6 days quarantine on arrival.
  • Drivers of Foreign-Registered Vehicles Entering by Land. Ensure that you have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) approval email, Autopass card and motor insurance. VEP, insurance and Autopass services are not available at Singapore’s land checkpoints.
• Fill in your SG Arrival Card at least 3 days before arrival. The SG arrival card (SGAC) is a simple and free arrival declaration of your travel and health details. You are exempted from submitting your SGAC if you are a Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident or Long-Term Pass Holder arriving by Land. Upon the completion of your SGAC, you will receive an email acknowledgment which you can present for smoother pre-boarding and immigration checks

Please note that entry approval is not required by unvaccinated travellers, if they are a:

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Long-Term Pass holder, including In-Principle Approval holders, born between 2005 and 2010 (inclusive), and arriving before 1 Jul 2022 only. Entries from 1 Jul 2022 will require to be fully vaccinated.

Testing and quarantine requirements

Non-fully vaccinated travellers to Singapore are required to present either,

• a pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test taken within 2 days before departure at an internationally accredited or recognised lab/clinic/medical facility; or
• an Antigen Rapid Test (ART) that is:
  • Administered by a trained professional; or
  • Singapore Citizens, PRs and Long-Term Pass Holders (including In-Principle Approval holders) only. Self-administered Antigen Rapid Test (ART) remotely supervised by an approved ART provider in Singapore.

Make sure to ask for a non-handwritten PDT report that is in English (or accompanied by a notarised English Translation) with the following details:

• Traveller’s name, and Date of Birth or Passport number (per the passport used to travel to Singapore); and
• Reflects the date and result of the COVID-19 test;

Please note that a Pre-Departure Test (PDT) is not required if you tested positive for COVID-19 between 14 to 90 days before your date of departure for Singapore. You can use the recovered traveller checker tool to check if the pre-departure test can be waived, and the documentation required to prove your first infection or recovery.

The travellers will further be placed on a 7-day quarantine or Stay Home Notice (SHN) upon arrival. During this period, they will remain in their declared SHN accommodation for the full 7 days Travellers must secure any of the following accommodations for at least 7 days for their SHN:

• Place of residence (excluding workers’ dormitories);
• Serviced apartment; or
• Hotel of choice from this non-exhaustive list.

Travellers will have to remain in their declared SHN accommodation for the period of 7 days unless they are directed by the relevant authority to leave their accommodation, or are scheduled to take their mandatory SHN-exit COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (PCR Test).

To avoid queues, pay for your SHN-exit PCR test during your application for Entry Approval. Otherwise, pay for the test using the payment link found in your SHN (sent to your email address) before your appointment. Including GST, each test is S$125 (USD 90.13).

Please contact the SafeTravel Office at 6812 5555 for assistance if you did not receive your test appointment details a day before the end of your SHN. If you are unwell on the day of your test, remain in your SHN accommodation and alert the relevant authorities.

Please note that your SHN will end upon the completion of the 7-day SHN period applicable or upon receipt of a negative PCR test result. The failure to comply with any SHN-related requirement is an offence under the Infectious Diseases Act.

Additional requirements

Non-fully vaccinated travellers are required to undergo immigration clearance in Singapore. Follow the instructions of officers and signage on arrival for the appropriate clearance lanes, and provide all documents, including proof of tests, and information required by the immigration officer.

Upon clearance, an e-Pass (i.e. Visit Pass) stating the period of stay granted will be issued to foreign short-term visit pass travellers via the email address indicated in the SGAC. Passports will no longer be stamped.

Please note that if you are symptomatic on arrival, you may be directed to take a COVID-19 test or other requirements as instructed by officers. Each Antigen Rapid Test (ART) administered will cost S$30 (USD 21.64), while each COVID-19 PCR Test will cost S$138 (USD 99.57).

Following immigration clearance, travellers will:

• Receive a 7-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) via the email address provided in your SGAC declaration; and
• Commute directly to your declared SHN accommodation using private transport, taxis (including street-hailed taxis) or private-hire car (GrabSHN, Go-Jek, Ryde, MVL Tada). The use of public transport (e.g. trains, buses) is prohibited.

Refer to https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/arriving/general-travel/non-fully-vaccinated, for more details.

Transiting in Singapore

Singapore is open to all transit travellers with no specific COVID-19 regulations or requirements.

Transit travellers refer to those who depart for a third country via Singapore without clearing arrival immigration. Singapore does not require COVID-19 tests, travel visas or entry approvals for transit travellers. However, travellers who transit in Changi must have their flights booked on the same itinerary, in order to ensure that their checked-in luggage can be tagged through from the origin airport to their final destination.

Travelling with flights operated by different airlines on the same journey is allowed, if the flights are made under the same booking. Travellers interested in connecting through Changi Airport can consult their airline on the options available.

Please note that travellers will have to comply with requirements that the authorities of the destination country may impose on travellers transiting in Singapore.

Visit https://www.changiairport.com/ for more information

Exit requirements from Singapore

Travellers departing from Singapore will have to go through the following requirements:

• Travellers must check with the authorities of the destination country/region on what requirements they impose on travellers departing from Singapore, including pre-departure approvals/declarations, COVID-19 tests or accepted vaccinations. Please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ travel guides, which include the appropriate foreign authorities’ websites/contacts, sorted by destination.
• Travellers must obtain a pre-departure COVID-19 Test or Proof of Infection/Recovery in Singapore for overseas travel. Travellers, who are required by their destination country/region to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test must book an appointment with any clinic that provides such services.
• Travellers who have taken a COVID-19 PCR test, or Antigen Rapid Test (ART) in Singapore for overseas travel will receive a digital test result certificate. Those who are unable to receive a digital certificate or have taken a COVID-19 test that is not a PCR test can request a hardcopy certificate from the clinic instead.
• Travellers who are vaccinated in Singapore and are required by foreign authorities to show digitally verifiable proof of vaccination should obtain a digitally verifiable vaccination certificate (Vaccination HealthCert) at Notαrise. Upon successful application, the Vaccination HealthCert will be sent by Notαrise to the traveller’s email and/or Singpass app. Foreign authorities will be able to scan the QR codes on the certificate to digitally verify that the certificate is authentic.

Please note that while Singapore’s Pre-Departure Test (PDT) and Vaccination HealthCerts are considered equivalent to the EU Digital Covid Certificate (DCC), your destination may be using reader applications that are unable to validate offline QR codes. You can ask the authorities/businesses if verification can also be done by scanning the online QR code with a mobile device connected to the internet.

EU DCCs for vaccination are now recognised up to 270 days after an individual’s completion of the primary vaccination series (after the second shot for two-dose vaccination). As a traveller, you may need to obtain a booster vaccination for travel based on these guidelines, and get your Vaccination HealthCert reissued on the Notαrise portal if required. Make sure to check the requirements of your destination country first prior to travel.

Refer to the Safe Travel ICA Government’s Departure from Singapore page for more details.