Mission Updates

Important Note

The Singapore High Commission in Canberra endeavours to provide up-to-date and accurate information on this webpage. However, border measures can change and be implemented at a short-notice. Travellers are strongly advise to check the relevant websites closer to their travel date(s) to ensure that they fulfil all entry requirements before departure.

Traveller Fully Vaccinated with WHO EUL COVID-19 Vaccines

OR

Aged 12 and below (i.e. born in or after 2010) regardless of vaccination status

Accepted COVID-19 Vaccinations

Must meet either of the following conditions at least 2 weeks before arrival in Singapore:

1. Received the full regimen of WHO EUL Vaccines in the list of accepted vaccinated here and meet the minimum dose interval period; or
2. Contracted COVID-19 before being vaccinated, and received at least one dose of any WHO EUL Vaccines at least 28 days after their first diagnosis of a COVID-19 infection. Travellers must produce acceptable proof of their first positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

Vaccination Documentation

If vaccinated in Singapore, vaccination documents can be as follows:

1. TraceTogether or HealthHub;
2. Obtaining a vaccination acceptance letter using the Vaccination Check Portal;
3. MOH hardcopy vaccination certificate

If vaccinated overseas, vaccination documents can be as follows:

1. Recognised Digitally Verifiable Vaccination Certificate; or
2. A Vaccination Certificate that is in English with name (as per travel document), at least one other personal identifier, country of vaccination, name of vaccine(s) administered and vaccination dates.

No approval is required. 

Singapore citizen, PR and LTPH are exempted from submitting the SG Arrival Card. 

Entry Approval for Visitors/tourists without a Singapore Long-Term Pass

Visitors must ensure that their passport is valid for at least 6 months.

Visa-required countries will need to apply for an Entry Visa. For more information on application of Singapore visa, please refer to Visa Information.

Defer your travels if you have experienced the onset of any COVID-19 symptoms in the last 7 days before departure.

Complete the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) up to 3 days before arrival in Singapore. The SGAC is a simple and free arrival declaration of your travel and health details.

Upon completion of the SGAC, visitor will receive an email acknowledgement which you can present for smoother pre-boarding and immigration checks.

Pre-departure testing

Not required.

Travellers who are aged 13 and above (i.e. born before 2010) and not fully vaccinated with WHO Emergency Use Listing Vaccines;

OR

Certified medically ineligible for COVID-19 vaccinations

Entry Approval: Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident (PR) and Long-Term Pass Holders (LTPH)

Entry Approvals: Foreign visitors

The following types of non-fully vaccinated travellers may apply for entry approval via the respective channels listed on the ICA website here:

• Family Members of a Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident, including adopted child holding a Dependant’s Pass In-Principle Approval;
• Student's Pass (STP), STP In-Principle Approval holders and their eligible immediate family members;
• Holders of Permanent Resident In-Principle Approval (IPA) or ICA Long-Term Visit Pass IPA;
• MOE or MOM Long-Term Pass Holders who are medically ineligible for vaccines;
• Short-term visitors entering for exception reasons e.g. tend to critically ill family or death of family member

Travellers should ensure that their passport is valid for at least 6 months.

Visa-required countries will need to apply for an Entry Visa. For more information on application of Singapore visa, please refer to Visa Information.

Not Allowed to enter Singapore

The following types of travellers are generally not allowed to enter Singapore:

• Non-fully vaccinated Long-Term Pass Holders aged 18 and above (i.e. born before 2005)
• Non-fully vaccinated Long-Term Pass Holders aged 13 and above (i.e. born before 2010) arriving from 1 Jul 2022
• Non-fully vaccinated Short-Term Visitors aged 13 and above (i.e. born before 2010)

Additional Travel-Related Documents

Short-term visitors are responsible for all costs associated with COVID-19 treatment and recovery throughout their stay in Singapore. They are strongly encouraged to buy travel insurance with minimum coverage of S$30,000 for any COVID-19 related medical charges. Insurance can be purchased with a Singapore or overseas-based insurer.

Travellers arriving from countries/regions in Africa and Latin America with Yellow Fever risk must produce a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate.

Pre-departure Declaration: SG Arrival Card

Complete the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) up to 3 days before arrival.

The SGAC is a simple and free arrival declaration of your travel and health details. 

Upon the completion of your SGAC, you will receive an email acknowledgement which you can present for smoother pre-boarding and immigration checks.

Pre-departure Testing

Travellers who tested positive for COVID-19 between 14 to 90 days before date of departure for Singapore are not required to take a pre-departure test (PDT). They can refer to this website to check if the PDT can be waived, and the documentation required to prove their first infection or recovery.

Otherwise, all travellers above 2 years old must take any of the following COVID-19 tests within 2 days before departure:

1. COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction test (PCR test) at an internationally accredited or recognised lab/clinic/medical facility – travellers should seek advice from the country’s/region’s Ministry of Health equivalent for the approved COVID-19 PCR test providers; OR
2. Antigen Rapid Test (ART/RAT) that is:
   1. Administered by a trained professional; or
   2. [Singapore Citizens, PRs and Long-Term Pass Holders (including In-Principle Approval holders) only]Self-administered ART remotely supervised by an approved ART provider in Singapore.

   Travellers must produce a non-handwritten PDT report in English with the following details:

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

Stay-Home Notice (SHN)

Traveller will be required to serve a 7-day Stay Home Notice (SHN) immediately upon arrival. You may only end your SHN upon completion of the 7-day SHN period, or upon receipt of a negative PCR test result, whichever is later.

You can visit the Stay Home Notice page for more details such as acceptable SHN accommodations, test arrangements, and other guides. Your Stay Home Notice sent to your e-mail will also provide instructions and requirements for you to follow.

Resource

Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority 

State/Territory

Guidelines

Information site

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

There are no quarantine or testing requirements for international travellers. 

All travellers can travel on to the ACT where permitted by their port of entry. 

International travellers should monitor for COVID-19 symptoms following their arrival into the ACT. 

https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/travel/overseas-travel

New South Wales (NSW)

International travellers visiting NSW:

• Are not required to take a COVID-19 test on arrival
• Are not required to wear a face mask in airports but must wear a mask while on aircraft flying above NSW and in some other settings.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/travel-restrictions/international-travel-rules

Northern Territory (NT)

There are no restrictions for people entering NT from overseas. 

https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/travel/border-entry

Queensland

International arrivals are no longer required to take a COVID-19 test on arrival or quarantine on arrival.

https://www.qld.gov.au/internationalarrivalstoqld

South Australia (SA)

On arrival, all travellers (vaccinated or unvaccinated) must undertake a rapid antigen test or PCR test on arrival and quarantine until they have taken the test.

https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/travel/international-travel

Tasmania

International arrivals who meet other Australian entry requirements are not subject to additional requirements to enter Tasmania.

https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/travellers-and-visitors/coming-to-tasmania

Victoria

All international travellers arriving in Victoria, regardless of vaccination status:

• are strongly recommended to undertake a rapid antigen test (RAT) or PCR test within 24 hours of arriving in Australia. You are not required to self-quarantine whilst awaiting a result.
• must undertake a PCR test or RAT if you develop COVID-19 symptoms within 7 days of arriving in Australia.
• must comply with all COVID Safe settings in place, such as wearing masks when required.
• may transit directly to another state or territory following arrival in Victoria.

https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/information-overseas-travellers

Western Australia (WA)

While in WA, make sure you:

• Wear a mask in the following settings:
  • Public and passenger transport, including taxis and rideshare vehicles, tour buses and school buses;
  • Hospitals and health care settings;
  • Aged care facilities, residential care facilities including disability service facilities and mental health residential facilities; and,
  • Correctional facilities
  • Aircraft
• Are aware of any public health measure in WA and find out what you can and can’t do
• Get tested if develop any COVID-19 symptoms
• Register any positive COVID-19 test result with the Department of Health
• Are familiar with information and advice for managing COVID-19, including any testing and isolation guidelines

https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-coronavirus-international-travel

State

Guideline

Information

Australian Capital Territory

If you test positive for COVID-19 by PCR, you will be contacted by ACT Health via phone or text.

If you test positive for COVID-19 with a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), you must report your positive test result so that ACT Health can get in touch with you. Reporting of positive RAT can be done via this- online form.

You will need to isolate for at least 7 days (day of test is day zero). No further COVID-19 tests will be required for your release from isolation. People who have been diagnosed with a PCR test or have registered a positive RAT result with ACT Health will receive a clearance from isolation certificate from ACT Health.

ACT Health: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/stay-safe-and-healthy/isolation-information-for-people-with-confirmed-covid-19

Coronavirus Helpline – 02 6207 7244 (8am to 8pm daily)

New South Wales

If you test positive to a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), you will need to register your positive test on the Service NSW website so you can be linked to important health care support and advice.

You must self-isolate for 7 days from the day you were tested. You can only leave self-isolation after 7 days if you do not have a sore throat, runny nose, cough or shortness of breath. You will receive an SMS from NSW Health after 7 days but you do not have to wait for this SMS to leave self-isolation if it has been 7 days since you were tested.

NSW Health:https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/advice-for-confirmed.aspx

Coronavirus Helpline – 137 788 (24/7)

Northern Territory

If you test positive to a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), you will need to immediately declare your result using the Rapid Antigen Test declaration form. The NT Centre for Disease Control will contact you on the next steps for isolation and treatment.

You will need to assist NT Health staff with contact tracing, to identity people who you have been in close contact with and may need to get tested or undertake quarantine.

You will be required to self-isolate for at least 14 days. At the end of your 14-day isolation period, you will be notified that your requirement to isolate has ended. There is no requirement to have a COVID-19 test before exiting isolation.

NT Health:https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/symptoms-testing

Coronavirus Helpline – 1800 020 080

Queensland

If you have tested positive on a PCR test, you will be informed by Queensland Health or a pathology lab via test message. If you have tested positive on a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), you will need to report your positive RAT result to Queensland Health.

You need to immediately isolate yourself at your home, or other accommodation for 7 days from the date you had your test.

Queensland Health:https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/stay-informed/i-have-covid

Coronavirus Helpline – 13 42 68

South Australia

You will be contacted by SA Health via SMS as soon as the team is notified about your result.

You will need to isolate yourself away from other people as much as you can, including other people in your household. You can leave isolation 10 days after you had your positive COVID-19 PCR test taken, unless otherwise advised by SA Health. There is no requirement for a clearance test before exiting your isolation.

South Australia Health:https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au

Coronavirus Helpline – 1800 253 787 (9am to 5 pm daily)

Tasmania

You will be contacted if your result is positive.

The Department of Health will decide if you can isolate at home until you are well and no longer at risk of infecting others, or if you need to isolate somewhere with a lower risk and/or more medical support.

You will need to isolate for at least 10 days, possibly longer based on your symptoms. The Department of Health will inform you when you no longer need to isolate and provide a medical clearance note. It is important that you isolate until you receive this advice.

Tasmanian Department of Health:https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/keeping-yourself-safe/covid-care

Coronavirus Helpline – 1800 671 738

Victoria

You will be contacted by Victorian Department of Health if you test positive on a PCR test. If you tested positive using a Rapid Antigen Test, you must report your result online, or call 1800 675 398.

You must isolate for 7 days from the date of your PCR test. The Department will tell you what date this is. You will be automatically released after 7 days.

Victorian Department of Health:https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/checklist-cases

Coronavirus Helpline – 1800 675 398 (24/7)

Western Australia

A WA Public Health Unit staff member will discuss your positive result with you.

You must remain in isolation until you are cleared by the Department of Health. A formal letter of clearance from COVID-19 will be given if you are cleared.

People who are not eligible for Medicare (such as overseas visitors) and who present to WA Health facilities for assessment in relation to COVID-19 infection will not be charged out of pocket expenses.

Western Australia Department of Health:https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronavirus/COVID19-testing/After-your-COVID19-test

Coronavirus Helpline – 1800 595 206 (8am to 6pm, Mon – Fri)