SINGAPORE, July 10 (Bernama): Singapore will tighten its border measures for travellers from Indonesia by reducing entry approvals for non-Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents with immediate effect, given the worsening Covid-19 situation in that country.
"Entry approvals may be considered where additional safe management measures are taken, ” the republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement issued here today.
With effect from July 13, the ministry said all travellers with travel history to Indonesia within the last 21 days will also not be allowed to transit through Singapore.
Currently, all travellers entering Singapore with recent travel history to Indonesia within the last 21 days will need to present a valid negative COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken within 72 hours before departure for Singapore.
Starting July 13, such travellers will instead be required to present a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure for Singapore, said the ministry.
MOH noted that travellers who arrive in Singapore without a valid negative PCR test result could be denied entry.
Meanwhile, Permanent Residents and long-term pass holders who fail to comply with the new requirements may have their permit or pass cancelled, the statement said.
All travellers will continue to be subjected to 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at dedicated SHN facilities; on-arrival PCR test and PCR test on Day 14 of arrival; and on-arrival Antigen Rapid Test (ART) and self-administered ART test on Day 3, 7 and 11 of arrival. - Bernama
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