Singapore tightens travel restrictions to prevent new coronavirus variants
- Arrivals from Britain and South Africa must self-isolate for an additional seven days on top of 14-day SHN at dedicated facilities
- Elsewhere, India hails its Covid-19 vaccine drive, Malaysia’s Top Glove is screening workers after a fresh outbreak, and a new cluster emerges in Sydney
All travellers, including Singapore citizens and permanent residents, will have to take a Covid-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test when they arrive in Singapore. This will take effect from 11.59pm on January 24, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday.
The stay-home notice requirements, including the PCR test at the end of the stay, will continue to be in place.
Short-term visitors will also need travel insurance to cover the costs of their medical treatment in Singapore, if they are suspected of having the virus.
Those applying to enter Singapore under the air travel pass and reciprocal green lane arrangements will need to have a minimum coverage of S$30,000 (US$22,500) for their Covid-19-related medical treatment and hospitalisation costs in Singapore, from January 31 at 11.59pm.
These short-term visitors are currently required to bear the full cost of medical treatment, if they are suspected of having Covid-19 or if they need medical treatment for the virus while in Singapore.