COVID-19 – General Information for Travellers to Singapore and the UK

Updated on 14 May 2022

Updates relating to COVID-19 in Singapore and the UK

Definition of Fully Vaccinated
[Updated] Travelling to Singapore from the UK
[Updated] Transiting through Singapore from the UK

[Updated] Travelling to the UK from Singapore
Updates of Vaccination Records in Singapore for SCs, PRs and LTPHs Vaccinated Overseas

To be considered fully vaccinated, travellers must have taken at least one dose of Janssen/J&J, or at least 2 doses of AstraZeneca, Covaxin, Moderna/Spikevax, Covishield, Novavax, Pfizer/BioNTech/COMIRNATY, Sinovac or Sinopharm. Mixtures and boosters of these WHO EUL vaccines, and recovery from COVID-19 with vaccination, are also acceptable. For full definition of acceptable vaccinations and dose intervals for entry to Singapore, refer to this page.

[Updated] Travelling to Singapore from the UK

Singapore has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccinated Travel Framework to facilitate the resumption of travel. This new travel framework replaces previous SafeTravel Lanes such as the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL), and applies to all travellers entering Singapore, including Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents.

On this page, you will find the following information for travelling to Singapore:

Travellers departing from all countries/regions who are:

Fully Vaccinated with WHO Emergency Use Listing Vaccines; or
Aged 12 and below (i.e. born in or after 2010) regardless of vaccination status

CLICK HERE for Travel Checklist for Fully Vaccinated Travellers (including non-fully vaccinated children 12 and below)

Travellers departing from all countries/regions 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

CLICK HERE for Travel Checklist for Non-Fully Vaccinated Travellers

General Travel Category Countries/Regions	Summary of Travel Requirements
General Travel Category Countries/Regions	Traveller Fully Vaccinated with WHO EUL COVID-19 Vaccines and Travellers Aged 12 and Below	Non-fully Vaccinated Traveller
All countries/regions	No specific COVID-19 measures, but refer to the Travel Checklist for Fully Vaccinated Travellers for a step-by-step guide for travelling to Singapore. Certain traveller types need additional documents in order to enter Singapore (e.g. tourist visas, yellow fever vaccinations, foreign vehicle permits) and these are explained in the checklist.	Any of the following COVID-19 test, within 2 days before departure for Singapore: COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (PCR Test) Antigen Rapid Test (ART) which is professionally administered, or administered remotely 7-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at declared place of accommodation SHN-exit PCR test

[Updated] Transiting through Singapore

If you are transiting through Singapore to another destination without clearing immigration, refer to the "Transiting through Singapore" page instead.

[Updated] Travelling to the UK from Singapore

There are separate guidance for travelling to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

There are no travel restrictions and requirement to travel to England. Travellers do not need to complete the UK Passenger Locator Form, do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before they travel or after they arrive and do not need to quarantine.

For detailed information on travelling to England, please visit here.

Updates of Vaccination Records in Singapore for SCs, PRs and LTPHs Vaccinated Overseas

From 14 July 2021, individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccination overseas with COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the Health Sciences Authority under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) or listed on the World Health Organization’s Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL) can have their vaccination records updated in the National Immunization Registry when they return to Singapore.

To do so, they should have documentation proof of their overseas vaccination and a positive serology test result in Singapore. The serology test can be done at selected private healthcare providers.

For detailed information, please see MOH press release at https://moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/updates-on-vaccination-records.