Singapore to allow some travellers from South Asia

The MOH said travelers from Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia, along with those from Egypt, Hungary, Malaysia, Qatar, Seychelles, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Vietnam, will be placed under Category III measures in the quest to enter Singapore.

Travelers who have visited six countries that Singapore was previously closed off to will be allowed to enter the city-state from October 27 as it continues to adjust border measures in response to the global COVID-19 situation.

All travelers from Category II, III, and IV nations will also no longer need to undergo an on-arrival polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.

Travelers who have visited six countries that Singapore was previously closed off to will be allowed to enter the city-state from October 27 as it continues to adjust border measures in response to the global COVID-19 situation.

All travelers with a 14-day travel history to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka will be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on October 23.

The MOH also said in a release that travelers from these countries will be subject to the tightest of border measures, which involve a 10-day, stay-home notice (SHN) period at a dedicated facility.

The ministry added that it will be easing measures for travelers from some countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia.

All travelers from Category II, III, and IV nations will also no longer need to undergo an on-arrival polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and will undergo only an end-of-SHN exit PCR test.

SOURCE: NEWS AGENCIES