Starting June 26, travel restrictions for travelers from NSW will be tightened, but will be relaxed for travelers from the state of Victoria.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) closed on June 24th has updated Singapore’s border measures for Singapore Citizens (SCs), Permanent Residents (PRs) and Long Term Pass holders entering Singapore with travel experience (within the last 21 days) to New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria State, Australia.
Effective June 26, 2021, 2359 p.m., the following measures apply to those who come from NSW:
- A COVID-19 PCR test on arrival
- A seven-day stay-home notice (SHN) at your place of residence
- A COVID-19 PCR test before the end of the SHN period.
This is given the recent surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in NSW. This week alone, the state has a total of 53 active cases, up from 20 last week. Based on statistics from the Australian government, there have been 18 cases in the past 24 hours.
Short-term travelers who have an Air Travel Pass (ATP) with a travel itinerary to NSW, Australia within the last 21 days prior to departure are not allowed to enter Singapore.
Relaxed restrictions for those from Victoria State
“We had previously announced that we would be traveling from Victoria State, Australia will be subjected to a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival, a seven-day SHN at their place of residence, and a COVID-19 PCR test before the end of the SHN period, “MOH said in its press release.
Since the COVID-19 situation has improved there, it is effective June 26, 2021, 2359 p.m., the following measures apply to those who are from the state of Victoria:
- A COVID-19 PCR test on arrival. Travelers are allowed to pursue their activities in Singapore if the result of the PCR test is negative;
- There is no need to deliver a seven-day SHN at the place of residence.
Short-term travelers with a travel history to Victoria State, Australia, within the last 21 days before departure can apply for an ATP to travel to Singapore from July 1, 2021 with immediate effect.
“They will be subjected to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival and will be allowed to carry out their activities in Singapore if the result of the PCR test is negative,” MOH said.
Travelers who already take their seven-day SHN at their place of residence on June 26, 2021, have to fill out this SHN and leave the smear for another 2359 hours.
According to the MOH, all other travelers who traveled to Australia (excluding New South Wales) in the 21 days prior to departure will continue to have a COVID-19 test instead of their SHN upon arrival at the airport.
The ministry also urged travelers to visit Safe journey to check for the latest border measures before entering the country.
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